Xubuntu 7.10 won't install

[davidx385]

Hello everybody,

I have a iBook G3 Clamshell 300mhz processor, 320 MB Ram and a 6 gig HDD. So i got the live cd of xubuntu off the internet and I put it into my iBook at first it was fine and it started loading and then it stopped and said all this computer gibberish, Is there a way were I can install it on my computer without having to go through the whole demo thing? By the way I am using Mac os X 10.2 Jaguar

[izizzle]

I know this doesn't really answer your question, but why 7.10? It's not even supported anymore and all the packages would be outdated. I'd go with 9.04...

[Mighty_Joe]

What izizzle said about using 9.04 is a good idea, plus. . .


. . . it stopped and said all this computer gibberish

That gibberish is probably the only clue that we have to figuring out what went wrong. It's a good idea to have a camera or notepad handy. Without detailed information about your error, we can't be much help.
I don't have a Mac, but from what I've seen, there are some very specific hoops to jump through to get Ubuntu working on that hardware. Better start with the Mac FAQ (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MactelSupportTeam/CommunityHelpPages) and Mac Support Forum (http://ubuntuforums.org/forumdisplay.php?f=328)

[mk1w86]

You could try Debian (http://www.debian.org/) which has an official PowerPC port or like izizzle suggested try the PowerPC version of Xubuntu 9.04 which is community supported (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PowerPCDownloads).