How to install ubuntu mate remix on a powerpc computer. Depending on the g4s specs, it may be able to run mac os x 10. This macintosh ibook g4 came out in 2005 and has a single core powerpc processor running at 1. I have upgraded my ibook g4 to max settings and i think it would be perfect to use as a jukebox. An update on this would be awesome if anyone has any ideas. Whats the latest firefox version for an ibook g4 with os. The line targeted entrylevel, consumer and education markets, with lower specifications and prices than the powerbook, apples higherend line of laptop computers. Id still like to see how linux goes, but for now, i think ive got it covered. Ive put together some scripts, a tenfourfoxbox, youtubedl and mplayer and come up with tools to let you.
When you use youtube to mp4 converter for windows 10, please choose the tool update easily because youtube changes their algorithm frequently. We need to merge them in this wiki, with updated info. Linux mint will play flash out of the box, as long as you download a version that does not say, no codecs. The gentoo install documentation is very good, all i have to add is some advice. If you go to apple, they should be able to give you a copy of the original os that came with the ibook.
In the beginning i couldnt easily find any good applications, but as the research kept going, more options keep popping up, and where i thought id have no options, i found a few. Linux is a family of opensource unixlike operating systems based on the linux kernel. I heard a couple years back when spotify stopped working that some linux based ppc solutions might work. Can anyone tell me which ubuntu to download for my ibook g4, and which site i can find it. Download and convert youtube videos to various formats, including ones. If you run linux on a apple laptop or notebook please contribute your experience. Since one can run macosx things under linux see mol, doing nat with macosx could maybe work. Apr 19, 2004 the ibook g4 comes with apples latest operating system preinstalled. In your opinion, what is the best linux distro for an ibook g4. A direct download link not sure if i have to get a certain version due to the ibook s age would be greatly. I powermac chiamati newworld sono tutti i powermac con case in plastica semitrasparente, tutti gli imac, ibook e i sistemi g4 e g5. I originally recieved the mid2005 ibook g4 from a relative as a christmas present, christmas 20.
A direct download link not sure if i have to get a certain version due to the ibooks age would be greatly. I make youtube videos on my apple ibook g4 with isight video camera by mrkuyamarc. It was the first mass consumer product to offer wifi network connectivity, which was then branded. Hello, my g4 ibook starts up with all the right noises but the screen is completely black. The beta version hes linked to also includes browser plugins for chrome, safari, and firefox that will automatically direct youtube links to youview. My experiences with running linux on my ibook g4 debian installation introduction. Im not experienced at all with anything linux, but have seen recommendations that ubuntu, debian, yellow dog and mint ppc would be my workable options. The first cr48 chromebook had a intel atom processor, now chrome os has support for arm as well as intel x86. I go over tools like smtube, netsurf, youtubedl, links2, and clawsmail. Upgrade memory, hard drive, battery, or the superdrive of any apple ibook g4. Sep 10, 2015 the beta version hes linked to also includes browser plugins for chrome, safari, and firefox that will automatically direct youtube links to youview. I have an old ibook g4 and would like to pass it down to my daughter to play games and watch videos on youtube.
Ever considered linux as an alternative to your aging os x version. This is actually doing better than youtubedlg for linux windows. There is not much special about installing gentoo on a ppc machine. Apple ibook g3 800mhz ebay battery for ibook g3 any good ibook g3 without an os help. Ive been searching the linux forums without success. Runs java applets using the latest installed versions of java. There are a number of components in the ibook g4 12 800 mhz1. It is based on a modified version of the linux kernel and other opensource software and is designed primarily for touchscreen mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. Jan 11, 2010 apple ibook g3 800mhz ebay battery for ibook g3 any good ibook g3 without an os help. I have an ubuntu distro but the ibook g4 wont boot from the cd ive tried the usual holding down c and, when that didnt work, holding down opt which at least got me a novel looking screen, but still not boot from the cd. Its seems to have been well documented that spotify no longer works on ppc platforms. New youtube playerdownloadereven for g3 macrumors forums. In this video, we will take a look at installing linux mint on a powerbook g4.
Forrest is correct, that ibook g4 is powerpc, not intel based so wrong cpu architecture. That license can not be removed from the ibook when reselling it, i. The g4 ibook dual usb came in a number of different processor speeds, and with two screen sizes. For more advanced trainees it can be a desktop reference, and a collection of the base knowledge needed to proceed with system and network administration. Just connect the ibook to your routernetwork hub for a quick sudo aptget update and then sudo aptget install b43firmwareinstaller. Filevault, which uses the latest security standards and 128bit encryption technology to ensure that data in the home directory is kept secure. Mac ibook g4 system install can i install mac x os in linux what drivers and other software do i need for ibook g3 can i have mac and windows on same computer.
I starting using something called quicktubeplayer the other day that allows you to drag or paste youtube links into it to view videos in h. A powerbook g3 or g4 and even g5 power pc emac etc. This video will give information about installing linux on a power g4 12inch, with 1. More system details additional system details installed plugins. I test various features, dvd, wireless, bluetooth, networking, printing, etc. Now you will be able to see if you have a heat problem or a motherboard problem. The person who sent it actually hadnt used it in a long time and had forgotten their password so i. Thats definitely the last version that would run on any ibook. After failing on g5 powermac, i tried to install it on my ibook g4 1. Go to youtube and search for ibook repairing of chip on an ibook. Not my ibook so i cant speak for what the original disk is, though since they have no other macs i cant imagine where this os9 disk came from. Running an old version of osx leopard in 20 just doesnt make sense.
And unlike tff, i can play 720phd video in youtube when viewing with safari. Hold down the c button while booting to boot from the cd. Id like to set up ubuntu as a dual boot on my ibook g4. Apple g4 ibooks and aluminum powerbooks come with broadcom chips. For more information, see our apple hardware guide listings for the 12inch 1. Linux newbie this linux forum is for members that are new to linux. In this tutorial ill show how you can put ubuntu linux on a powerbook g4 and resurrect one of these durable old laptops from the dead. Installing lubuntu linux on an ibook g4 in 2018 youtube. Feb 10, 20 in this tutorial ill show how you can put ubuntu linux on a powerbook g4 and resurrect one of these durable old laptops from the dead. Powerbook g4 ubuntu installation from start to finish. My experiences with running linux on my ibook g4 debian. The ibook g4 comes with apples latest operating system preinstalled.
Let me first explain that i am completely mac illiterate. I had to change my kernel configuration several times before. The ibook originally came with a license and a disk for the os x installation. How to install linux mint on a powerpc mac youtube. Whats the latest firefox version for an ibook g4 with os x 5. This will download and install all of the necessary drivers for the airport extreme wifi card in the ibook g4. I got lots of email about this sentence, i meant that for once, mol could be hacked to give macosx a direct access to the airport extreme card and thus would make it possible to use it through osx, not matter how ugly and cpuconsumming this would be. This guide was created as an overview of the linux operating system, geared toward new users as an exploration tour and getting started guide, with exercises at the end of each chapter. Chrome os chromium os has never supported powerpc and probably will never do so. Has anyone had any success revamping an old ibook g4 with a linux distro. The thermal conductivity between the layers comes unglued and renders the computer junk. Everything is fine, wifi install works like a charm but every 520min gui freezes you can move the mousepointer, but nothing else responds i read, there is an issue with raedon cards and i tried the. As a matter of fact, i use my old ibook as a source of dvds and other movie files for playing through my landlords old 32 tv here. To find someone who can do the work correct the first time can be less costly.
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