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Step by step notes for installing Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy on PPC computers. These steps have been tested on the following Macintosh models: | Step by step notes for installing Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy on PPC computers. These steps have been tested on the following Macintosh models: | ||
| − | + | ::PowerMac Quicksilver | |
| − | add additional models here | + | ::add additional models here |
1. Start by installing Gutsy using the Alternate install cd. Installing from the Live CD is trickier and doesn't always work. | 1. Start by installing Gutsy using the Alternate install cd. Installing from the Live CD is trickier and doesn't always work. | ||
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3. At the BusyBox prompt type the following: | 3. At the BusyBox prompt type the following: | ||
| − | + | :> modprobe ide_core | |
| − | > exit | + | :> exit |
| − | If there is a zip drive installed and the blank prompt doesn't appear again, hit | + | If there is a zip drive installed and the blank prompt doesn't appear again, hit <return> one more time before typing > exit. |
4. Press <Control>+<Option>+<F1> BEFORE the log in screen comes up. This will bring up the terminal without loading Gnome. | 4. Press <Control>+<Option>+<F1> BEFORE the log in screen comes up. This will bring up the terminal without loading Gnome. | ||
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6. To prevent some bugs from becoming an issue, set the hardware clock to UTC: | 6. To prevent some bugs from becoming an issue, set the hardware clock to UTC: | ||
| − | $ sudo date -u mmddHHMMYYYY | + | :$ sudo date -u mmddHHMMYYYY |
| − | $ sudo hwclock -uw | + | :$ sudo hwclock -uw |
7. Edit modules to include ide_core: | 7. Edit modules to include ide_core: | ||
| − | $ sudo nano /etc/initramfs-tools/modules | + | :$ sudo nano /etc/initramfs-tools/modules |
| − | add ide_core to the bottom of the list. | + | :add ide_core to the bottom of the list. |
| − | press <Control>+<O> to save then <Control>+<X> to exit. | + | :press <Control>+<O> to save then <Control>+<X> to exit. |
8. Add snd-powermac to kernel modules | 8. Add snd-powermac to kernel modules | ||
| − | $ sudo nano /etc/modules | + | :$ sudo nano /etc/modules |
| − | add snd-powermac to the bottom of the list | + | :add snd-powermac to the bottom of the list |
9. refresh modules changes to the initramfs file: | 9. refresh modules changes to the initramfs file: | ||
| − | $ sudo update-initramfs -u | + | :$ sudo update-initramfs -u |
10. Resolve splash screen resolution issues | 10. Resolve splash screen resolution issues | ||
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11. Fix sound issues by installing smp kernel | 11. Fix sound issues by installing smp kernel | ||
| − | $ sudo apt-get install linux-powerpc-smp | + | :$ sudo apt-get install linux-powerpc-smp |
12. reboot system: | 12. reboot system: | ||
| − | $ sudo reboot | + | :$ sudo reboot |
Revision as of 16:53, 5 April 2008
Step by step notes for installing Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy on PPC computers. These steps have been tested on the following Macintosh models:
- PowerMac Quicksilver
- add additional models here
1. Start by installing Gutsy using the Alternate install cd. Installing from the Live CD is trickier and doesn't always work.
2. Reboot when prompted by the installer. The first reboot can take a VERY long time. Be patient. Eventually the BusyBox prompt will come up.
3. At the BusyBox prompt type the following:
- > modprobe ide_core
- > exit
If there is a zip drive installed and the blank prompt doesn't appear again, hit <return> one more time before typing > exit.
4. Press <Control>+<Option>+<F1> BEFORE the log in screen comes up. This will bring up the terminal without loading Gnome.
5. Log in with the username and password used during the install.
6. To prevent some bugs from becoming an issue, set the hardware clock to UTC:
- $ sudo date -u mmddHHMMYYYY
- $ sudo hwclock -uw
7. Edit modules to include ide_core:
- $ sudo nano /etc/initramfs-tools/modules
- add ide_core to the bottom of the list.
- press <Control>+<O> to save then <Control>+<X> to exit.
8. Add snd-powermac to kernel modules
- $ sudo nano /etc/modules
- add snd-powermac to the bottom of the list
9. refresh modules changes to the initramfs file:
- $ sudo update-initramfs -u
10. Resolve splash screen resolution issues
11. Fix sound issues by installing smp kernel
- $ sudo apt-get install linux-powerpc-smp
12. reboot system:
- $ sudo reboot