A RISC-based processor architecture built by IBM.
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PowerBook G4 (3,5) airport drivers
I'm looking for the airport drivers for my Powerbook G4 model 3,5 (link) Where can i find those?
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want to install Ubuntu 12.04 on Powermac 11,2
want to install Ubuntu 12.04 on Apple Powermac 11,2 (G5)
which has GeForce 6600 LE video
what is the necessary text command to enter at boot prompt?
I have tried the regular and alternate CD iso's
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Display Glitches
I recently came across a PPC G5 and wanted to install Lubuntu on it so I Dban'd the original HDD and loaded up my 12.10 Lubuntu Boot DVD and all was well until I clicked on the "Install Lubuntu" icon. ...
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How to boot without monitor with 12.04 on a PowerPC (yaboot)
So I just successfully installed Ubuntu 12.04 LTS on my retired PowerMac G5. Everything is working great, but I would like to run this computer headless and use either SSH or VNC to control it.
It ...
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Firmware/driver for Broadcom wifi card, PowerBook G4 running Ubuntu 12.04
This is my first time working with Ubuntu (or Linux), so please be patient.
I am running Ubuntu 12.04-powerpc "Precise Pangolin" on a Mac PowerBook G4 with 1.67GHz processor.
The firmware/driver for ...
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Ubuntu / Lubuntu on PowerPC wireless question
I've been trying to install Ubuntu on a Power Mac G5 (June 2004 model) and I'm having a problem getting the wireless to work (Airport Extreme card).
After the installation and the update was ...
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Lubuntu 12.10 lightdm Issues - PowerPC
I have a PowerPC G4 with two drives (one running Mac OSX server) that I would like to install Ubuntu on, however I am attempting to boot from a livecd first, to check that everything works correctly.
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Lubuntu 12.04 PPC slow startup and shutdown
I've installed Lubuntu 12.04 on a Powerbook G4 (PowerPC 1GHz, 1 gb ram, Geforce MX 440). Everything works perfectly except the startup and shutdown. To startup my system I have to wait about 3 minutes ...
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No Monitor Signal After Ubuntu install on PowerMac G5
I am using Ubuntu 12.04 for PowerPC Macs. After I installed onto my second hard drive I rebooted into Ubuntu but my monitor showed no signal. Any one know how to fix this. My Graphics card is a ...
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Unable to boot to live DVD on Mac PowerBook G4
My mac is really old. The hardware sucks, but so does the software. I want to install Ubuntu 12.04 32-bit PowerPC on it, but whenever I try to boot to the live DVD, by either holding C' or ...
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ibook g4 does not have audio and touchpad does not work
my sister was having problems with OS X on her ibook g4 so i was sure that i could help her out by installing ubuntu on the machine.
Then some problems started to rise up, first the wireless did not ...
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I can't boot Lubuntu 12.10 on my iMac G3?
I downloaded lubuntu-12.10-alternate-powerpc.iso and burned it to a CD > then installed it perfectly, like so > then when I went to boot it up I got all the way to the boot screen, then after about 10 ...
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lubuntu detecting the wrong monitor on ex-laptop live cd boot
So, I decided to do a fresh install of lubuntu on my 'server-project' to get rid of a bunch of crap-ware I'd installed, and now the darn thing won't boot a newer version off the disk. The laptop LCD ...
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PowerBook displays “Fixing recursive fault but reboot is needed!” and stops booting
I have an old PowerBook G4 that worked (more or less) fine with a previous installation of Ubuntu Desktop 12.04. A few days ago I decided to install Ubuntu Server instead, and got a copy of Ubuntu ...
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Trying to boot Ubuntu 12.04 on a imac g5, but I get white screen in the middle of the screen
Trying to boot Ubuntu 12.04 on a imac g5, but I get white screen in the middle of the screen. It appears that I am not the only one who has seen this. The white part blocks viewing the screen. I ...
