![]() ![]() I had a problem during the installation when the installer tries to detect my CD-ROM drive. ![]() Choose to boot on the CD (the icon with the CD and a small pinguin on the bottom left).Start the Mac with the option(alt) key pressed down and insert the CD in the CD-ROM drive.Download the latest Ubuntu release for PowerPC (currently 8.10 Intrepid Ibex), be carefull to choose the alternate install CD (the other download is server version without a GUI).This time I had no problem at all to install it. My previous experience of installing Ubuntu on an old Mac was performed on an PowerMac 7500 and was far from successful. This machine is now an 9 years old, but I never had any problem with it except that I had to change the power supply. I choose to give a try to Ubuntu on this PowerMac G4 450 Mhz. After buying a new MacPro and giving the old PowerMac G5 to my mother, I had a spare machine with no clearly defined role.
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