Weekend Project: Ubuntu 6.10 on iBook G4

Posted on March 25, 2007 by Benjamin Koe
Installing Ubuntu on iBook (top). Updating Ubuntu (below).

Done! Only problem is that there’s still no driver for Apple’s AirPort hardware. This was an issue 2 years ago when I first tried this, but looks like there’s still no solution.

If you’re wondering, I completely replaced Mac OS X (Tiger) with Ubuntu 6.10 PPC because the poor iBook was crawling. I couldn’t get any work done on it and it was just gathering dust. Now its blazing fast and is finally useful.

Also if you’re wondering, the days of Linux install nightmares are over. Installing and updating Ubuntu PPC was easier than installing OS X on the same machine.

Update: There is a hack for AirPort on the iBook that works after all.Once again my iBook is free! (Thanks Asgeir)

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6 Responses to “Weekend Project: Ubuntu 6.10 on iBook G4”

  1. Kevin, on March 27th, 2007 at 9:01 am Said:

    Hopefully a Mac meetup will be organized soon. You should bring this down and show everyone there. Some might get dizzy and puke, some might go nuts :P

  2. jer, on March 29th, 2007 at 4:23 pm Said:

    XGL+Compiz please. give it a shot! :)

  3. Benjamin Koe, on March 29th, 2007 at 9:58 pm Said:

    I’d live to run those and Beryl too, but I fear for my oldish iBook. And besides ATI isn’t exactly open source’s best friend.

  4. Franciov, on April 2nd, 2007 at 12:35 am Said:

    Maybe you are interested in knowing how to configure and compile a new kernel on Ubuntu 6.10 running on your iBook G4. Or just to solve some little problems with it. Visit my blog ;)

  5. Benjamin Koe, on April 2nd, 2007 at 9:41 am Said:

    Hi Franciov, thanks for the tip. I haven’t got down to install Java yet, so thanks for the link.

  6. Iain, on March 28th, 2008 at 9:04 am Said:

    Thanks so much, but i can’t find out how to get the ethernet to work….

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