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anyone got linux running on iMac G3?

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  • 16-04-2008 9:26am
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    ambasite
    Registered Users Posts: 599 ✭✭✭


    anyone got linux running on iMac G3?

    tried to get Xubuntu 6.06 installed last night, using alternate install cd. had problems trying to setup new partitions on harddisk.


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    simonw
    Registered Users Posts: 647 ✭✭✭simonw


    i was trying to install mandrive 2005 last night on my old imac too, but no joy. if i figure it out i'll post it up


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    ethernet
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    simonw wrote: »
    i was trying to install mandrive 2005 last night on my old imac too, but no joy. if i figure it out i'll post it up
    Try using a more up-to-date release. Bugs are usually ironed out in newer releases. I didn't realise Mandriva provided PPC images of the distro.


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    simonw
    Registered Users Posts: 647 ✭✭✭simonw


    i was just using that because i thought it was the most up to date release on ppc, but i could've been following old links.


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    ambasite
    Registered Users Posts: 599 ✭✭✭ambasite


    got Xubuntu 6.10 to install. runs pretty well - need to get sound working & 3 USB modem...


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    ambasite
    Registered Users Posts: 599 ✭✭✭ambasite


    installed Debian 4 (r3??) & Xubuntu 7.04 on the iMac last night. still having the same issues with no sound & getting 3 usb modem to work :confused:


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    ethernet
    Registered Users Posts: 3,568 ✭✭✭ethernet


    ambasite wrote: »
    installed Debian 4 (r3??) & Xubuntu 7.04 on the iMac last night. still having the same issues with no sound & getting 3 usb modem to work :confused:
    I know the 3 modem works fine on x86 hardware; not sure about PPC.

    Anyway, this should fix the sound. Open a terminal (don't use Gnome but it should be either under Applications --> Utilities or Other --> Admin). Type the following: 
    sudo modprobe snd-powermac

    You'll be prompted to enter your password. Try playing some audio (ensuring the volume is turned up!). If it's working, you now need to have this module loaded every time you boot the machine. To do this, again in the terminal, do: 
    sudo snd-powermac >> /etc/modules


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    oscarBravo
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    ethernet wrote: »
    sudo snd-powermac >> /etc/modules
    Needs to be: 
    sudo [B]echo[/B] snd-powermac >> /etc/modules
    ...no?


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    ethernet
    Registered Users Posts: 3,568 ✭✭✭ethernet


    Thanks, oscarBravo. My bad. Didn't want to have OP cracking open vim or emacs :D


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    ambasite
    Registered Users Posts: 599 ✭✭✭ambasite


    ethernet wrote: »
    Thanks, oscarBravo. My bad. Didn't want to have OP cracking open vim or emacs :D

    :D the nano editor does just fine.


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