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    Linux OS for a new user

    Hello users, This question may be offtopic here, but i need your kind suggestions. I am now going to reinstall an operating system in my computer. I had Windows 10 earlier. Now I am thinking to use Linux. I have not used it before so I have a few doubts. Will it be difficult to use and...
  2. Appleuser201

    PowerMac G5 Linux Performance

    I haven't seen a G5 be so fast on the internet before, is this video real? YouTube plays smoothly at 720p 60 frames per second using firefox 47. Is 16.04 ubuntu always this good on older G5's?
  3. jklash1987

    MP 1,1-5,1 Ubuntu/Linux NVME

    Hi, has anyone installed Ubuntu or any other Linux distro on an NVME drive on a 4,1/5,1? I currently have Ubuntu 18.04 running on a cheap san disk ssd. I wouldn't mind Mojave and Ubuntu on an NVME. As I am running Windows on on compatibility mode, I assume that would have to stay within one...
    • jklash1987
    • Thread
    • cmp linux mac pro (early 2009) nvme ubuntu
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Mac Pro
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    Triple boot Windows 10 Linux MacOS Mojave on MacBook Pro 15” 2012 on a fusion drive

    I want to triple boot my 2012 15” classic non retina MacBook Pro (cMBP) with MacOS Mojave Windows 10 and Linux (will decide on the distro later) while making a fusion drive from the 512 GB SSD and 1 TB HDD inside the machine? I’m thinking of partitioning the SSD to 80 GB to Linux 100 to Windows...
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    macOS server in MacPro 2012 or virtualized in KVM/Qemu?

    Hi, I need to set up a file server for my company. We have around 10 users, with only 2 PCs (accounting). We use a gigabit switch so nothing crazy like 10GbE. We have a few Web Designers who need to have access to files relatively quick. I have 2 machines lying around to do that job which are...
    • overshoot
    • Thread
    • kvm linux macos server qemu virtualization
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Networking
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    Resolved Installing Tiger by USB on wiped PowerBook G4

    Not sure if this is the right place for posting this, but I recently got my hands on a 17" PowerBook G4 with a wiped hard drive. I have a .dmg of 10.4 that I'm trying to write to a USB flash drive so I can boot from it and install Tiger. I don't have access to any system running OS X so I can't...
    • MHanson75
    • Thread
    • installing linux mac os x powerbook powerbook g4 tiger usb usb boot windows
    • Replies: 50
    • Forum: PowerPC Macs
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    The lost space, partition gone.

    Hey lads, I've been dual booting Linux for a while now, which I partitioned myself using diskutil commands. So the process for me to setup Linux took a while but everything worked out perfectly, util now. So I was interested in doing a fresh install of MacOS and dedicate the entire drive for...
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    The PowerPC Debian Wiki

    Mac OS X Tiger was released in 2005, its final security update being in 2009. Mac OS X Leopard was released in 2007, given its very last security update in 2011, and is the ultimate version of Mac OS X compatible with the PowerPC architecture, effectively marking the entire family EOL, even for...
    • z970
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    • debian guide linux powerpc ubuntu wiki
    • Replies: 650
    • Forum: PowerPC Macs
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    Getting rid of unneccessary apps/processes in order to only use Linux

    I've a MacBook 4,1 lying around running Lion 10.7 and I'm thinking to install Linux through a virtual machine. Given that this MacBook will from now on operate just and only to run VM/Linux, I would like to reduce the battery and/or RAM consumption by removing unnecessary Mac system...
  10. slitherjef

    Oh great more tinkering. Dual boot

    I guess I like to tinker more then actually use things or perhaps I'm interested in creating the perfect set up. :rolleyes: Anyway I'm still having issues trying to create my ideal work space (maybe a massive work bench with a dozen PC's spread open and subjected to distro hopping and part...
  11. 0989382

    A Crazy (Linux) Idea

    As I investigate some alternatives from the Mac in Windows, which, to be honest is a crazy enough idea... I was picturing how Linux could be made to work for me. I'm in Marketing so here's the use case: - Advanced editing and finishing off layouts of Office Documents - Playing nicely with...
  12. slitherjef

    Linux Discussion?

    So as some of you may know, I have been on a serious bent to get into Linux. I have been using Ubuntu on my little laptop and have Mint on my desktop, which I have been playing musical hard drive with, I keep switching OS drives on my desktop, since I kinda built the box around a windows 10 set...
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    Help w/ 2018 MBP 15" Options: Linux Application Development / Integration

    Hello, first time Mac noob here! I'm in the market for a Macbook Pro primarily for coding / Linux application development and integration. Some things I'll be doing also is running multiple applications for learning / testing (Docker apps, Apache Kafka, Ansible provisioning, Web apps, etc)...
  14. bralt45

    Radeon GPU Acceleration On PowerMac G4 under Linux?

    Hey guys, first time poster here with a question. Has anyone here gotten GPU Acceleration to work on a PowerMac G4? I'm currently running gentoo on a PowerMac3,6 the slowness is killing me! Software rendering only gets me 25fps on glxgears without anything else running in the background. I'd...
    • bralt45
    • Thread
    • gentoo gpu acceleration linux powermac powermac3-6 radeon 9000 series rv250
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: PowerPC Macs
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    Can I install macOS on an external HDD and Linux on an internal HDD, without rEFInd andremoving EFI?

    Hello, I know if I remove the whole internal HDD and I install only Linux, it will not work. Therefore, I think of keeping EFI and Recovery Mode, so Linux partition would. I looked at the topic Can I replace MacOS with Ubuntu but keep my Windows partition?. But he did not say he removed or did...
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    2018 version, replacing MacOS

    I'm interested in the MBP '18 hardware and profile, but not the software. Has anyone replaced MacOS with Linux? If so, what distro did you load and how does it perform?
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    Linux on Mac Pro 4,1 -> 5,1 12 cores

    When I boot linux on my Mac Pro 12 core 4.1 -> 5.1 FW update, I get an MCE error. It doesn't prevent the mac from booting but can someone boot linux on an upgraded 4.1 and tell me if they get a similar issue ? Thanks
    • thomasthegps
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    • 4.1 5.1 arch arch linux linux linux on mac pro mac pro
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  18. slitherjef

    Mini Linux build

    Ah... Again with this Linux stuff, I know. Anyway my last attempt with a Linux desktop, well didn't work out too well, mostly because I planned a Windows 10 build and had issues. And the hardware was completely overkill and new for Linux. So I've been thinking about a proper Linux box, probably...
  19. dvvdv

    Which Linux Distro?

    I've finished setting up my Ubuntu 17.10, which is awesome! Parallels being the superior choice, I'm just wondering what should I choose as my next Linux Distro? All suggestions are welcome, thanks. Here's a screenshot as an example of what I might be interested in:
  20. wicknix

    LMMS for PPC Leopard

    For those interested in making music i built LMMS 1.1.3 "stable" for Leopard. It's a little cpu hungry but runs fine on my iBook G4. If you've never heard of LMMS you can find more info @ https://lmms.io Download from here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B0swufWcvcjlMjFYd1lwR2dyXzQ...
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