Power mac g5 linux os x compatibility

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When the machine turn on again at promt write : Make attention dont move the mouse on the border left or on the bottom of the screen because a strange bug on fbdev.Ĭlick to install. You will have the video on radeonhd inizialized and see the desktop. Live video=offb:off video=radeonfb:off video=nouveaufb:off radeon.modeset=1 nouveau.modeset=0 You will have the yaboot screen and at promt write

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Run it form a cd pressing the 'c' on keyboard when turn on your powermac. Mate or Lubuntu (PPC )īurn the iso at lower Speed on a dvd and from the burner of your powermac G5 If you success with other cards please report!ĭownload your prefer distro.

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This is the video of Lubuntu run with RadeonHD performance and speed for your considerations! This guide is not for other distro not for debian, gento or opensuse is only for Lubuntu and Mate for the 14.04.2 release This guide is for install Lubuntu, Ubuntu Mate 14.04 on Quad G5 with Apple Flashed GPU and RadeonHD (in couple) Please read this instruction and do exactly the same thing.

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Ok guys because many people ask me here and there and on youtube and on g+ the same info i make this thread.

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