Kubuntu on iBook G3

DISCLAIMER:

This is a guide to help beginners.

Tested on iBook G3. 500 MhZ. 640 MB RAM. 8 MB VRAM and Dual Boot Mac OS X.

Keyboard-Works
Keyboard Brightness/Volume Control- Works
Screen-Works
Sleep-Works (doesn't sleep when closed. must select from menu.)
USB-Works
Firewire-Works
Ethernet-Works
Sound-Works
Mic-Works (out of the box, no need to install something else)
WiFi-N/A
Trackpad-Works (fn +F12 for right-click)
Eject CD - Works (Need to run the command 'eject' on Terminal)

How to install?

Download the live cd version of Kubuntu from here:

http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/po...aunty/release/

When burning, be sure to burn it at 24x, this will prevent wasting of cd's.

After burning the cd, boot your iBook from it.(Press C after you hear the startup chime.

Press TAB key, and type this:

live-nosplash-powerpc

then, wait 'til the desktop appears (it is gonna take a while so, be patient) After the desktop is fully loaded, click on 'Install' and go through with the installation process.

Reboot.

INSTALLATION:

Ok, now, the screen is messed up. To fix it, follow this steps....

Open 'Terminal' and type this:

sudo cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf.bak

This is to create a backup of xorg.conf, just in case something goes wrong.

After you have a backup of xorg.conf, type the following on 'Terminal':

sudo kate /etc/X11/xorg.conf

and replace what's there with this:

Section "Device"
Identifier "ATI Rage 128"
Driver "r128"
BusID "PCI:0:16:0"
Option "UseFBDev" "true"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Configured Monitor"
HorizSync 60-60
VertRefresh 43-117
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Monitor "Configured Monitor"
Device "Configured Video Device"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
EndSection

Save it, and then close Kate. Now, go to 'Terminal' and type this:

sudo ybin -v

After that, restart the ibook. No, no logout, restart. If the ibook does not restart, just "turn it off manually". Turn it on again and you'll have a working Kubuntu.

PROGRAMS AND UPDATES:

/*********************Xine************************* **/

Xine is a powerful video player. To install it, open Terminal and type this:

sudo apt-get install xine-ui

/*********************XMMS2************************ ***/

Powerful and versatile music player. However, it does not come a graphical interface.

In 'Terminal', type the following:

sudo apt-get install xmms2

then:

sudo apt-get install esperanza

/*********************UPDATING********************* ******/

The Update Manager for some reason didn't work for me. So, type this in terminal:

sudo apt-get upgrade

It will install all the updates available.

That's it... Any questions, just hit the "Quick Comment" button...