Re: G5 doesn´t like UBUNTU 6.10?

[Pedro Silva <pedrosilva@mac.com>]

Thanks everyone!

Regards,

Pedro SIlva


On Mar 6, 2007, at 2:25 AM, Mike Hore wrote:

> Hi Pedro,
> > Hi there!
> > I am having trouble installing Ubuntu 6.10 on my G5 (specs below)
> > I am using the live CD that I used on my Pbook G4 and without any  
> > problems. Just works and install swiftly..
> >
> > On the other hand the G5 doesn´t  even boot the live CD, therefore  
> > impossible to install it.
> > Again, Pbook Ti G4 works fine, rock solid.
> >
> > Tried to google it but not good results so far.
>
> I've just recently been in Ubuntu-land -- I know people have been  
> installing 6.10 on G5 iMacs - Rev A, B and C.  There are issues  
> with screen resolution and fan control, but AFAIK it installs OK --  
> unlike the previous version.  But check the Ubuntu forums, in  
> particular the Apple PPC Users one:
>
> http://ubuntuforums.org/forumdisplay.php?s=&daysprune=&f=133
>
>
> Cheers,  Mike.
>
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>          Mike Hore        mike_hore@aapt.net.au
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