Canonical and the wider community still fix PowerPC bugs when they are reported and when they find them. However, PowerPC packages (like for other architectures) are available on launchpad where you can look up the source code, build logs and bugs. In fact, it is often hard to find any reference to PowerPC on the main Ubuntu website or. This also means that ISO downloads have been moved to the ports section of the Ubuntu sever, and are no longer on most mirrors. Ubuntu for PowerPC is now a community supported platform (the announcement) so you can no longer pay Canonical to support your PowerPC desktop machine. Read this wiki for more help on installing. You will need a Mac OS 9 install CD to correctly set up Ubuntu on an OldWorld Mac.

Users with less RAM or disk space may try Xubuntu or Lubuntu.Īll Macs prior to the original iMac are known as OldWorld Macs. The minimum system requirements are given in the release notes. This means iMacs, iBooks, blue & white G3s, Lombard G3 Power Books and newer.

How can I configure and compile my own kernel under PowerPC Linux?Īll New World Macs should work.

Why can't I install a package from a PPA?.

I have a 404 error when updating, why is that?.

Why do I have a crossed out icon on the Lubuntu application launch bar?.

Why is the software centre or update manager so slow?.

I've installed Ubuntu, but now I can't boot my other linux distros?.

Why am I told my ethernet connection is un-managed?.

Why do I keep being told my password is wrong?.

Why do I keep having to enter commands, can I not do it through a GUI?.

Ubuntu boots to a command line, hangs during boot, or blank screen etc.

How can I use powernowd for CPU frequency scaling?.

Power preferences/suspend/screen brightness/multimedia keys.

Ho do I power on automatically after a power failure?.

How do I control trackpad and right-click behaviour?.

How do I change the volume of the mac startup chime?.

How do I get a working battery indicator?.

Flash, Flash video, Gnash and Lightspark.

How do I test my graphics acceleration?.

How do I make a yaboot parameter permanent?.

What yaboot parameters should I use for graphics problems?.

Shouldn't it just work out the box nowadays?.

A kernel module is missing from the alternate/mini isos what can I do?.

Can I install to a virtual disk like 'wubi'?.

Can I run a live ISO in ram like Puppy Linux?.

Which repositories have PowerPC packages?.

What about installing alongside other linux distros?.

What do I need to know for dual-booting?.

What about booting the iso over a local network or from a hard disk?.

The iso is too big for a CD, what can I do?.

How do I install Ubuntu on my Playstation 3?.

There is a new release available, do I need to upgrade?.

What software is available for PowerPC?.

I have an old computer so I should install an old version of Ubuntu, right?.

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