An inexpensive, readily available powerpc system in a small, quiet and attractive chassis. The powerpc version of ubuntu, which is communitysupported rather than officially supported, should run on your mac that has a g4 processor. Ubuntu mate run on mac mini g4 at 1920x1080p full compositing accelerated the specs. Getting ubuntu linux up and running on a powerpc mac leaman crews 2005. Ubuntu linux has a simple numbering scheme for its versions. I test various features, dvd, wireless, bluetooth, networking, printing, etc. Oldworld powermacs will not boot a ubuntu cd, because oldworld computers relied on a mac os rom cd boot driver to be present on the cd, and a freesoftware version of this driver is not available. Ubuntu installs by default a boot loader called yaboot yet another bootloader and this allows you to start linux or select which other os youd like to boot.
Below youll find links to the isos on the main ubuntu server, as well as, help on finding mirrors. All oldworld systems have floppy drives, so use the floppy drive to launch the installer, and then point the installer to the cd for the needed files. Apple may provide or recommend responses as a possible solution based on the information provided. Although official ubuntu powerpc builds were canned officially after ubuntu 6. Dec 27, 2010 watch as i try out ubuntu linux on an ibook g4. This page helps you to find the right documentation, when you want to install ubuntu on a mac mini. Sep 30, 2016 installing linux to a 16 year old mac powerpc g4. It does not cover the newer intel based models, which are dealt with here announced in january 2005. My optical drive has been dead for 10 years or so, and i dont have an external firewire drive. While it is possible for users to upgrade certain components of the mac mini g4, it is not an easy process.
All apple power macintosh systems up to and including the g4 use processors supported by this kernel. Krazy ken rummages through his old cds, and finds a powerpc version of ubuntu linux 8. I suggest you start by downloading mac powerpc and ibmppc. With a simple download and a cdburn, you can turn an aging g4era macintosh. This site contains user submitted content, comments and opinions and is for informational purposes only. Sep 21, 2016 when you install ubuntu onto a newworld apple macintosh powerpc g3, g4 or g5 computer you can choose to boot between two or more operating systems. Complete technical specifications for every apple mac using the powerpc g4 processor are listed below for your convenience. You can follow any responses to this entry through rss 2. Jan 09, 2015 so before you drag that polycarbclad ibook or powerpc mac mini to the trashcan, why not give ubuntu mate ppc a whirl. There are some differences between the powerpc version of ubuntu and the versions of ubuntu for officially supported architectures. For other processors, please refer to the main by processor page. Apple recently updated the mac mini with intel core solo and core duo chips. Therefore potential buyers would know if that hardware is supported and owners would know how get the best out of that hardware. Dualprocessor and dualcore power mac g5s are competent performers, and the faster dualprocessor power mac g4 machines are solid workhorses as well with.
Revive your old mac g3, g4, or g5 with linux ghacks tech news. Jun 10, 2009 revive your old mac g3, g4, or g5 with linux. By joining our community you will have the ability to post topics, receive our newsletter, use the advanced search, subscribe to threads and access many other special features. I am trying to figure out the correct version of ubuntu to use, as well as the besteasiest way. How do i change the volume of the mac startup chime. Installing ubuntu on a mac mini official ubuntu documentation. Its my most powerful powerpc mac, so i figured it would be a good way to take linux for a spin.
Microsoft office 2004 for mac test drive, nanosaur 2, quicken 2005 for mac, zinio reader, iwork 30. How much ram of what type do these systems support. Linux is an interesting and slightly less wellknown operating system although macworlds techsavvy readers are likely to know at least a little. My skill level with ubuntu linux is zero, but i figured this would be the best way to dive in. Firefox powerpc 6 has been customized and compiled on a g4 powerbook with mac os x leopard 10.
Companies such as dell and hp attempt to steal the design that makes the macbook pro what it is. My skill level with ubuntulinux is zero, but i figured this would be the best way to dive in. To determine which version generation of macmini you have, you can. Canonical has not officially supported these older powerpc based machines for quite a while. It doesnt matter if its an ancient powerbook g4 or a slightly more recent model of macbook. There is a distrubution of ubuntu linux for the powerpc, it is pretty current. Hello r ubuntu, i am currently attempting to download ubuntu for an antique 20052006 mac mini i recently acquired. Turn my mac mini powerpc g4 into a server apple community. From this point on, you should read mac mini as g4 mac mini.
Mac mini mac pro macbook air macbook pro macos catalina tvos watchos 6 wwdc 2020 guides. The mac mini was introduced in january 2005, using powerpc g4 processors. Debianon is an effort to document how to install, configure and use debian on some specific hardware. Most systems use this kernel flavour, which supports the powerpc 601, 603, 604, 740, 750, and 7400 processors. There is no further discussion of the intel based mac minis on this page. This page refers to the powerpc g4 based mac mini computers. The second generation mac mini, introduced in february 2006, carried over the design of the powerpc version, but used intel core processors and other upgraded components, and made wireless connections such as bluetooth and wifi standard. Revive a powerpc mac running linux the mac observer. Use the mini iso or alternate cd to install a simple command line only system.
The powerpc download page contains links to where you can download the powerpc version for each ubuntu release, as well as links to special installation instructions, as applicable. Guides on how to install debianlinux on a apple computer. I have it as a secondary boot option on my powermac g4, and it runs fine. Apples first generation mac mini is something which a lot of linux users have been waiting for. Installing ubuntu linux powerpc on an imac g4 krazy kens. When you install ubuntu onto a newworld apple macintosh powerpc g3, g4 or g5 computer you can choose to boot between two or more operating systems. Jan 17, 2015 how to install ubuntu mate remix on a powerpc computer powerpc actually an acronym for performance optimization with enhanced risc performance computing is an old cpu architecture that isnt really used much any more. Mac powerpc and ibm ppc power5 alternate install cd. How to install ubuntu mate remix on a powerpc computer sudod. Ive experimented with linux and bsd macs going back to the mac iici era, and. I managed to get the lubuntu installer to boot from the hard drive in my mac mini g4. Getting ubuntu linux up and running on a powerpc mac low. Help with mac mini powerpc g4 install hello rubuntu, i am currently attempting to download ubuntu for an antique 20052006 mac mini i recently acquired.
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