Markers: (-) probed, (**) from config file, (=) default setting, To make sure that you have the latest version. xorg-server 2:1.17.1-0ubuntu3 (For technical support please see ) Kernel command line: ro ramdisk_size=1048576 file=/cdrom/preseed/ed boot=casper quiet splash - video=radeonfb:off video=nouveaufb:off nouveau.modeset=0 75.461] Build Date: 19 March 2015 09:29:38AM Current Operating System: Linux ubuntu-mate 3.19.0-15-powerpc64-smp #15-Ubuntu SMP Thu Apr 16 23:51: ppc64 Build Operating System: Linux 3.2.0-76-powerpc64-smp ppc Ubuntu But I thought having aīoot sequence for NVIDIA that uses nouveau/fbdev/kms might provide further hints and aid your progress. It took quite a bit of work to sort outįFADO and JACK and I do not hold out hope that the new ALSA audio will be ported to PPC. I will probably still stick with 12.04 since I use this quad as an audio workstation. "foreground" colors are always wrong regardless of setting. In a MATE terminal and have the color correct. I've been able to 'live' boot 15.04 MATE using the following boot variation on your instructions:īoot: live video=radeonfb:off video=nouveaufb:off nouveau.modeset=0 video=fbdev:1920x1080 I've been running 12.04 for some time now. Is not possible have the video on the not flashed video board from beginning because open firmware access to the flashed bios video boardįor not have problems with the partitioner the best is have a blank hd attached as the primary master sata or ataĭont forget to make a 100mb NewWorld partition and the Swap partition the good of swap partition will be half of your Ram eg: 8gb ram 4gb swap, 4gb Ram 2gb swap etc etc You need 2 monitors or a monitor who have two video exit because one is for the apple flashed the other is for the radeonhd Use the Apple PPC flashed in Pcie 16x and the radeonhd on pcie 8x (usually the 3rd from the bottom)
I STRONG SUGGEST to install my optimized kernel 4.00-rc3 for G5 because better performance with radeonhd and much stable compared with
You need to install the Xeno74 (Christian) Mesa Patch for X1000 but work perfect On Quad G5 and read the readme with instruction inside the
Now your machine is full linux ppc funtional! Video=offb:off radeon.modeset=1 nouveau.modeset=0 Where the "append line" add exactly (ADD NOT SWAP or CHANGE ADD): Sudo aptitude remove xserver-xorg-video-fbdev. When the user credential will exit push fast (without insert the credential) on the keyboard. Linux video=offb:off video=radeonfb:off video=nouveaufb:off radeon.modeset=1 nouveau.modeset=0 When the machine turn on again at promt write : Make attention dont move the mouse on the border left or on the bottom of the screen because a strange bug on fbdev.Ĭlick to install. You will have the video on radeonhd inizialized and see the desktop. Live video=offb:off video=radeonfb:off video=nouveaufb:off radeon.modeset=1 nouveau.modeset=0
You will have the yaboot screen and at promt write Run it form a cd pressing the "c" on keyboard when turn on your powermac.
Mate or Lubuntu (PPC )īurn the iso at lower Speed on a dvd and from the burner of your powermac G5 If you success with other cards please report!ĭownload your prefer distro. This is the video of Lubuntu run with RadeonHD performance and speed for your considerations! This guide is not for other distro not for debian, gento or opensuse is only for Lubuntu and Mate for the 14.04.2 release This guide is for install Lubuntu, Ubuntu Mate 14.04 on Quad G5 with Apple Flashed GPU and RadeonHD (in couple) Please read this instruction and do exactly the same thing. Ok guys because many people ask me here and there and on youtube and on g+ the same info i make this thread.