Ubuntu on my Mac?

Discussion in 'Software' started by bigfurrykid, Jan 16, 2011.

  1. bigfurrykid

    bigfurrykid Sergeant

    Hi all, I have an older PowerMac G4? I haven't used it in quite some time and now it won't boot.

    I can't find the discs, so I would like to install Ubuntu.

    Can I download Ubuntu on my Windows machine and create a disc to use on my Mac?
     
    bigfurrykid, Jan 16, 2011
    #1
  2. Colemanguy

    Colemanguy MajorGeek

    yes just make sure you download a ppc version of ubuntu or what ever distro.
     
    Colemanguy, Jan 16, 2011
    #2
  3. BoredOutOfMyMind

    BoredOutOfMyMind Picabo, ICU

    Ubuntu officially stopped supporting the PPC edition around version 6

    There is a community group that still helps with the PPC version.

    ;)
     
    BoredOutOfMyMind, Jan 17, 2011
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  4. Colemanguy

    Colemanguy MajorGeek

    Your mac is likely a ppc processor if its older, so you really dont have a choice as to support from offical ubuntu. Hoping your just making the comment not questing the ppc version itself?
     
    Colemanguy, Jan 17, 2011
    #4

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