How do I install Ubuntu 9.10 on a B&W G3 PowerMac?

[glossywhite]

Hi all. I have a G3 B&W PowerMac, and I've just downloaded & burned the PowerPC version of the Ubuntu 9.10 "Karmic Koala" liveCD... it will boot my G3, but Ubuntu cannot "see" the internal HDD!.

I even took the step of booting it from the Tiger DVD, and partitioning it as one contiguous MBR, FAT32 volume, but the HDD is still undetectable to Ubuntu!.

Help!!

 

[maflynn]

I'd recommend posting over at ubuntu forums as they're be more apt to help you. While there are a number of people who use ubuntu here, I'd say few would be using it on a PPC platform.

I'd also recommend trying 9.04, given the issues that seem to be cropping up with 9.10.

 

[glossywhite]

I'd recommend posting over at ubuntu forums as they're be more apt to help you. While there are a number of people who use ubuntu here, I'd say few would be using it on a PPC platform.

I'd also recommend trying 9.04, given the issues that seem to be cropping up with 9.10.

I have posted there. Issues? what issues?

 

[maflynn]

I have posted there. Issues? what issues?

Lots of threads of stuff that worked in 9.04 that don't work now. Issues with graphic drivers, instability. I thought I saw some threads about unable to install it.

I think if you go to the other forums, like general help, install and the like you'll see more then a fair share of problems with 9.10.

I've used 9.04 and like that version, but I'm running on fedora 11 right now and I like that distro a lot better.

 

[glossywhite]

Lots of threads of stuff that worked in 9.04 that don't work now. Issues with graphic drivers, instability. I thought I saw some threads about unable to install it.

I think if you go to the other forums, like general help, install and the like you'll see more then a fair share of problems with 9.10.

I've used 9.04 and like that version, but I'm running on fedora 11 right now and I like that distro a lot better.

That's rather odd - everyone seems to be raving about just *how* good 9.10 is - maybe that is just your experience?. Haven't seen any issues - can you link me to where you saw this info?.

Thanks.