Installing Linux on a Powerbook
Hey All,
I am preparing to install linux on my Powerbook g4 seeing as apple will completely discontinue powerpc support with the release of snow leopard.
I have chosen to install Debian as my choice and will ask questions and share my experiences here.
For the most part I will be following the guide on This Site considering most of the specs seem similar.(To get to the ppc section you have to scroll down about a third of the page)
So wish me luck as I dive into Linux
I will also be putting a web page together with pics documenting my experiences to be posted for the linuxonlaptops.com site.
luke777 posted this at 13:32 — 7th July 2009.
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powerbook? do you mean notebook?
cmoyer posted this at 01:34 — 8th July 2009.
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No I mean Powerbook as in Apple PowerBook, you can read up on different ones Here. Power Book also would refer to the PowerPC Chip inside.
cmoyer posted this at 01:56 — 13th July 2009.
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I successfully install debian now and it works OK. The things I wish worked better were the graphics card and my wireless. It knew the keyboard/trackpad from the installation as well as the special function keys. Sound works fine and it recognized the resolution for the screen.
Here is a basic list of what works and what doesn't
per440 posted this at 17:24 — 7th October 2010.
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if you mean PowerPC then i think there is separate download link available on the site as it is of different architecture.
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