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We reported how to run upcoming Lubuntu desktop LXQt in Xenial Xerus on a Raspberry Pi 2 and now, thanks to tester Herminio Hernandez, Jr. (and his iBook G4), we can confirm that it works on PowerPC machines!
Linux On Ppc
To replicate:
- install a Xenial Xerus 16.04 image (the Alpha 2 just came out!)
- follow the instructions on the wiki to install the LXQt packages
Ubuntu Ppc Download
As far as I know ubuntu doesn't support PowerPC architecture in the newer releases anymore(To be precise, from Trusty Tahr or 14.04 onwards).However you can download the older versions like 14.04 but that's not maintained in the ubuntu official download repository anymore.So you have to use the Wayback Machine. Fortunately I was able to find a working download link for you that was saved in. How perform the PowerMac G5 Quad in 2017? Check my video for take your considerations. Installs with error no working wireless Firefox does not play YouTube video no sound.
Previous to having the LXQt packages in the repositories, PPC testers were unable to use the PPA because Launchpad didn’t build for architectures outside of i386 or amd64. The other benefit is that it should be less cutting edge and thus more stable.
Since we release PowerPC images only for LTS versions and since we’re not planning on releasing LXQt for Xenial, there will be a bit more waiting for PPC users, but at least in this way, a pretty solid preview can be obtained.
Should you follow this procedure, please report any bugs against the appropriate package itself, since all of the necessary packages are in the repos.
Meanwhile, PPC testers can get back to ISO testing the LXDE Xenial Xerus image, which is due 21 April 2016.
Linux For Ppc G5
![Ubuntu powermac g5 Ubuntu powermac g5](/uploads/1/2/6/5/126585526/709540554.jpg)
Further questions can be directed at the Lubuntu QA Team.