[GLLUG] Can Linux be loaded on an old Apple PowerBook G4 (Bryan Laur)

[Jeremy Neil]

what about xubuntu, i used that when i used linux and it worked well enough
on a old p2 machine.. ram was an issue though... but yeah, at least when i
used it i think xubuntu was more lightweight then the other ubuntu
versions.. idk.. i liked the xfce desktop more.. i have no idea whats what
now though.. i should probably attend some of the meetings but last time i
walked by gone wire cafe during a meeting i guess i felt intimidated about
walking in or out of place.. idk, seems the members are older than i am if i
even saw them.. anyways

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> I wouldn't be surprised if he just wants to get something useful on it.
>
> Sounds like it's not his main computer anymore... typically upgrading
> software major versions yields a performance decrease, not increase.
>
> Tony, do you know what model your processor is? or maybe just the clock
> speed?
>
> Ubuntu is getting more bloated in new releases and therefore is not very
> friendly on old hardware. You could try it, but if you find it's too
> slow after ensuring that your drivers are working correctly, don't give
> up hope.
>
> I would try lubuntu, which is a very lightweight ubuntu derivative.
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lubuntu
>
> Yellow Dog linux might also be a good choice.
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_Dog_Linux
>
> How to install lubuntu on power pc.
> 1) download ubuntu alternative or ubuntu minimal for PPC. (See notes below)
> 2) install core ubuntu.
> 3) sudo apt-get update
> 4) sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
> 5) sudo apt-get install lubuntu-desktop
>
>
> ubuntu alternative vs ubuntu minimal:
> ubuntu-minimal is a netinstall distro. It downloads and installs the
> core package on the fly. The problem with this is that it can be
> extremely slow with the default repo, and I wouldn't recommend it.
>
> ubuntu-alternative includes the standard ubuntu desktop package, but you
> can choose to not select it. In this case, you'll get the core package
> installed without havng to download it on the fly.
> On the other hand, you have to download the 700MB CD.. in which you only
> need like 40MB of it or something
>
> Each method has it's pro/cons, but the outcome is the same.
>
> sources:
> 1) myself as I've install lubuntu using ubuntu alternative before
> 2) http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1454430
>
>
>
> PS: you've inspired me to see if my grandfather still using his G3 ibook.
>
>
> Hey Karl, it looks like there are 32bit and 64bit
>
> On 7/30/2011 11:29 AM, Karl Schuttler wrote:
> > Hey Tony. You can definitely load some flavor of linux on it; be sure
> > to get the PowerPC of the distro you are interested in, ad the G4 has
> > a PowerPC processor and not a modern one (x86, amd64).
> >
> > Ubuntu PowerPC: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PowerPCDownloads
> >
> > Be aware that Ubuntu stopped officially supporting PowerPC several
> > major versions ago (7.04 i think? Currently on 11.04), but there is a
> > community that ports them over.
> >
> > But perhaps you are having other issues? Your computer is definitely
> > outdated, but what benefits do you want from upgrading? I'm not sure
> > that you'd see a performance increase.
> >
> > Karl
> >
> > On Sat, Jul 30, 2011 at 10:46 AM, Troy<w8tcc at yahoo.com>  wrote:
> >> Do you or any of your friends know if linux of any type be loaded onto
> an
> >> apple powerbook G4. The highest software that I can load is 10.4. So
> this
> >> apple is almost totally outdated. Being that the subsystem is somewhat
> >> linux, (some linux commands work in the terminal mode) I thought that I
> >> could possibly put some linux distro on it.
> >> Thank you Troy Creed
> >>
> >> 73 de w8tcc, troy -.-
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