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has anyone ever gotten this to run on a geforce2? I have it all installed and I can get to command prompt using nouveau.modeset=0 but that's as far as i can get. I don't know what else I can try.... I'd really like for thsi thing to be useful again, its such a shame to have to get rid of it, or convert the guts to modern hardware..
Here there might be a pointer to use kernel arguments in the kernel 5 section
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GitHub - gungwald/lubuntu-16.04-powerpc-setup: Files and instructions on how to setup Lubuntu on a PowerPC Mac
Files and instructions on how to setup Lubuntu on a PowerPC Mac - gungwald/lubuntu-16.04-powerpc-setup
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You might also want to try to run a kernel 4 in sid. Pointers to do that:
askubuntu.com
How do I install an old kernel?
I am running an instance of Ubuntu 15.10. I need to install the latest kernel used by Ubuntu 14.10, which I think is 3.16.0-28-generic. Entering sudo apt-get install linux-image-3.16.0-28-generic r...
wow! thank you so much for that advice, I will take a look and see if this is something I am capable of....very much appreciated!You might also want to try to run a kernel 4 in sid. Pointers to do that:
How do I install an old kernel?
I am running an instance of Ubuntu 15.10. I need to install the latest kernel used by Ubuntu 14.10, which I think is 3.16.0-28-generic. Entering sudo apt-get install linux-image-3.16.0-28-generic r...
If you want to test the new installation please go ahead now. It should all work now. Please let me know if things are not working or if you would like to have something added.
Will do! I will try later tonight and report back! I’m super excited for the machine to be in its full glory!
Short report:
I have installed MintPPC64 on my G5 2.3GHz, 6GB ram, Radeon HD 6450 in slot x16, GeForce 6600LE in slot x8.
System installed with iso from 31.03.25 and after installation boots quite ok (see below- small xfce problem). By default GF6600 gives picture without any distortions or black screen.
Because I want to use Radeon HD i have generated xorg.conf file with Driver changed from amdgpu(default) to radeon (doesn't need any changes in BusID!!!)
One problem I've go was some xfce elements couldn't be loaded but after reinstallation of xfce everything start working well.
BIG THANKS to Jeroen for his work!!!!
I have installed MintPPC64 on my G5 2.3GHz, 6GB ram, Radeon HD 6450 in slot x16, GeForce 6600LE in slot x8.
System installed with iso from 31.03.25 and after installation boots quite ok (see below- small xfce problem). By default GF6600 gives picture without any distortions or black screen.
Because I want to use Radeon HD i have generated xorg.conf file with Driver changed from amdgpu(default) to radeon (doesn't need any changes in BusID!!!)
One problem I've go was some xfce elements couldn't be loaded but after reinstallation of xfce everything start working well.
BIG THANKS to Jeroen for his work!!!!
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MintPPC XFCE
I checked this myself and I got a xapp-status-panel loading error now, something I did not see when I made this work more than a year ago. I will have to look into this.
Edit 30.4. 19:54 BKK time
I made some progress (see picture). I need to get the mint wallpaper installed by default.
Edit 30.4 23:03 BKK time
The wallpaper issue has been fixed in a new version of mint-xfce-default-settings.
To be done: fix the broken power-manager
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I fixed the bookmarks problem (in the picture you see a /home/jeroen/Music is not valid error) in PCMANFM in a new version of mint-lxde-default-settings. To do this yourself:
amend the file
path to home/.config/gtk-3.0/bookmarks
And point to your own folders.
Edit: you have a dual processor G5, you should install an smp kernel.
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I replace bookmarks manually, takes seconds 
but thx for the right way method.
Kernel is SMP:
Linux debian 6.12.29-powerpc64 #1 SMP Debian 6.12.29-1 (2025-05-18) ppc64 GNU/Linux
but thx for the right way method.Kernel is SMP:
Linux debian 6.12.29-powerpc64 #1 SMP Debian 6.12.29-1 (2025-05-18) ppc64 GNU/Linux
Mesa is working again in both MintPPC32 and MintPPC64. Consult the homepage to know how to fix this in MintPPC.
I built minitube which is now available for MintPPC32 and MintPPC64.