Installing Lubuntu Linux on an iBook G4 for Audio Production
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- I no longer use Patreon, follow me on spotify instead distrokid.com/.... Here's the link to the config files and text document with written instructions of this project www.dropbox.co.... This Macintosh iBook G4 came out in 2005 and has a single core PowerPC processor running at 1.42ghz. There's 1gb RAM and 100gb HDD. I spent the past week installing Lubuntu 16.04LTS and fine tuning the system to make it work. There's several things you should know to get the wifi, graphics and system running smoothly. In this video I try to go over all of those. Some helpful links are:
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yaboot command needs a captital L for "Linux video=radeonfb:off radeon.modset=1 radeon.agpmode=-1 "
modeset, not modset.
It's wrong in the enlarged text in the video as well, but then correct on the actual laptop screen.
And the view of the edited yaboot config has other errors with the radeonfb argument.
But I'm sure everyone will work it out eventually.
Just trying to keep you on your toes 😉
So what's correct? modset or modeset? Which one should it be in the yaboot.conf file?!
@@MegaManDrum It's modset
Dude! I just spend a week figuring out the same thing! Wish I found this video sooner. Rock on man! Good to know my expectations of browsing modern websites with it was unrealistic. The specs on mine are slightly worse too. Glad I got a GUI going at least! Support and documentation for working on these is dwindling for sure. Thanks for your share.
Just to make sure, when everything is configured, does that mean we get working graphics acceleration (hardware acceleration) and not software acceleration?
Yes! Well on mine it worked.
i'm doing this
THANKS for uploading this cuz i'm gonna need to do all this stuff too!
Good luck!
I found G4 in garbage, bought PSU, replaced keyboard and screen, so my investment was about 25$ thanks to eBay. Now I'm asking myself: Why did I bother in the first place- I have plenty of more powerful laptops? Just a nostalgia, that I couldn't afford it when they first showed up and G4s were used even in Hollywood for post-production. And now it's a junk, pretty much.
it's a beatiful piece of junk. Just look for alternative software and see it fly
Me funciono a la perfección.
¡Eres un Crack!
Muchas Gracias :)
whenever I try to boot it without the dvd it doesn't show up and if I boot it with the dvd is gives me a missing BIOS error (specifically "b43/ucode5.fw' not found and "b43-open/ucode5.fw" not found) help plz
also every time I boot with the dvd it crashes :( so i cant even try a reinstall
Going through setup, Should i check the Install 3rd party software for graphics box?
yes, I would.
Hi there! I remember you have a video tutorial on installing Ubuntu on a black Mac book but I can’t find it anymore and would like to use some of the steps again for reference. Can you please direct me to the link. Did you delete it?
Hey how did you burn it on the DVD? I'm using Windows and Ive wasted like 3 DVDs
try ImgBurn or something similar imgburn.com/
@@demonicsweaters how do you change the brightness of the screen?
Hi. I’m trying to bring back to life my powerbook G4. I’ve already installed the software but whenever I reboot it the screen gets super dark and you can barely see anything. The only solution I’ve founded is reinstalling the whole software again. Does anybody have a solution?
hold down the fn key and press the brightness button repeatedly. If that doesn't work , before rebooting install xbacklight, then create a script to run at login something like 'xbacklight -set 100'
I tried it once and it did nothing. But after turning the computer off and back on again fn + brightest key worked. This video helped me revive my powerbook thanks!!
@@tadeoterzano9674 glad you got it to work!
My G4 dont pass blue screen ...
i held down the "c" key and it just acted like nothing happened and booted right to mac os x 10.5
Are you sure the optical drive is working? Did you burn the iso correctly?
hold down option and wait for it itll detect your cd
I have ubuntu installed on my usb can i install it on my ibook?
Cool, I have a g5 running lubuntu being used as a file server mainly, just wish that given the size of the case it was easier to fit more than 2 hard drives. It has run for 3 years now with no real issue tho it refuses to work with any other monitors than the original display it came with.
Mac pro 2006 has 4 bays
Hey thanks my friend!
My pleasure
I have a problem with yaboot and Ibook G4 and Powerbook g4
I have a usb linux installation, but when i try boot ud:\Install\Yaboot it goes to a black screen and it says "Yaboot.conf bad or corrupt filesystem"
¿Can you help me with that?
it is VERY difficult to get these things to boot from USB. I've only ever succeeded with it once, and that was with Mac OS. I'm not even sure it's possible with Linux. This was the guide I used to make it work for Leopard ben-collins.blogspot.com/2010/08/booting-your-ibook-g4-from-usb-stick.html. Also, it was very important to write the usb stick on a usb 2.0 port, not 3.0. Hope that helps. If you are successful, please report back with your process! Good luck!
My PowerBook 5,4 with Lubuntu 12.04 (Precise LTS) needs an update...
Thanks for this instructive video. However, I wonder if you could help me. After installing and rebooting, after typing in the command linux video=radeonfb:off ... I get the message
/pci@f4000000:ata-6@d/@0:3, linux: No such file or directory Any suggestions as to what might be the problem. Thanks in advance. Karim
That looks like an openfirmware message saying it can't find the HDD with linux. What happens if you try to boot without the video=radeofb:off?
Thanks for the quick answer. I keep getting the same error message. I did the installation from a usb stick instead of a CD, might that be the cause of the problem.
I boot Up and typed in the command. He Said Not found. Booting Up and freeze after 1 minute.
what command did you type? Freeze ups are usually due to graphics issues in ibooks.
does your raspberry pi feel a bit faster?
They're a bit close in some regards, but certain things run faster on the powerbook such as Gimp, however internet related apps seem to be better on the Pi.
Shame it can't run YT, otherwise it would be ledgendary. Those old power books are cute and very tank
It can.. see my more recent vids
c?? help!!! after the sound ????? not work please help
Is it the same iBook?
can you do the same think on a powerbook g4?
You can to varying degrees of success depending on the model. I recommend taking a look at the ppc luddite link in the video description. Those are some of the best instructions you're going to find online.
@@demonicsweaters Thanks!
could you try gentoo please?i'd love a video with it !!:)
I may do that, since it's one of the only distros out there supporting PPC
@@demonicsweaters please do a video of it thanx:D i need it for my g5 ppc:D
tried Gentoo and could only get so far. Trusty Tahr (server version) was the only one that worked for me
the lubuntu 16.04 iso is too big for a CD to fit >_>
you can use a DVD, or it is actually possible to boot from USB! There's a more updated (April 2019) all about PPC linux here forums.macrumors.com/threads/the-powerpc-linux-wiki.2178457/
didn't know that, sweet, i ended up getting ubuntu mini iso and ethernet installing lubuntu and i think it worked
Please install android on that ibook
Oh I wish that were possible, but it really isn't. :(
Can you watch youtube with that ibook now?
Uppercase "L" for Linux video=radeonfb:off radeon.modset=1 radeon.agpmode=-1 Otherwise it won't boot.