Ubuntu Linux 10.10 on iBook G3

[Corbin052198]

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This may be a stupid question, but does anyone know if Ubuntu 10.10 Netbook Edition will work on my iBook G3?

I already have Ubuntu PPC 10.04 Desktop running, but the Unity GUI seems like
it does better with small screens.

 

[Corbin052198]

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Ok, just checked out this link...

http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ports/releases/10.10/release/

Does not look like there is one. Is there a way to run Unity on the Desktop version?

 

[ravenvii]

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Ok, just checked out this link...

http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ports/releases/10.10/release/

Does not look like there is one. Is there a way to run Unity on the Desktop version?

Canonical has stopped developing Ubuntu for PPC long ago. You're out of luck as far as current Linux distros go.

 

[iThinkergoiMac]

Canonical has stopped developing Ubuntu for PPC long ago. You're out of luck as far as current Linux distros go.

I believe Debian (on which Ubuntu is based) is still developed for PPC.

 

[Corbin052198]

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Ok, just checked out this link...

http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ports/releases/10.10/release/

Does not look like there is one. Is there a way to run Unity on the Desktop version?

Canonical has stopped developing Ubuntu for PPC long ago. You're out of luck as far as current Linux distros go.

I found this:

https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity/0.2.32-0ubuntu4/+build/1943501

I think this is a build of Unity for PPC Ubuntu. I'm going to try to install
it later...

 

[ravenvii]

I believe Debian (on which Ubuntu is based) is still developed for PPC.

I thought Debian has dropped support for the G3 with 4.0.

However, upon some investigation it seems you are right.

To the OP: Debian it is.

 

[thejadedmonkey]

Canonical has stopped developing Ubuntu for PPC long ago. You're out of luck as far as current Linux distros go.

Just gonna do the d-bag thing here, but Linux is open source, you could always compile it yourself.

 

[Corbin052198]

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I believe Debian (on which Ubuntu is based) is still developed for PPC.

I thought Debian has dropped support for the G3 with 4.0.

However, upon some investigation it seems you are right.

To the OP: Debian it is.

Ubuntu is still community developed for the PPC. I have a copy of 10.04 for PPC.