Ubuntu 12.10 on G5 Problem?

[P4w3rUsr]

Hi guys! Just signed up here 🙂

I was just wondering, when I boot up Ubuntu on my G5, Only half of the screen is shown on my monitor. I have an NVidia GeForce (not sure what model number) with 256mb of VRAM. I have heard of nVidia compatibility issues, but is there a way to fix it? I have searched everywhere, and cannot find anything to do with this problem. 😕 😕

 

[Zotaccian]

PowerPC Ubuntu does not have proprietary driver from Nvidia for any cards and since PPC Ubuntu is low on priority these kind of problems are quite common.

You might check out this forum also:

http://ubuntuforums.org/forumdisplay.php?f=328

Nouveau -driver is mentioned on some threads so unless it is already enabled you coud try it:

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1143179
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1137500
http://mac.linux.be/content/nouveau-and-powerpc-apple-machines

 

[P4w3rUsr]

Thanks

I might just try MintPPC, since it looks pretty clean, but from past experiences I have had network problems 🙂

 

[Imixmuan]

Lubuntu 12.04 for PPC

...should not be ignored.

Also, the PPCluddite says Lubuntu 13.04, Raring Ringtail, is visually pleasing and performing well for him. There are however quite a few issues with bugs in newer releases.