[WLUG] Ubuntu 10.04 on MAC PPPC G5 Problems

[Jeff Hanson]

Ubuntu 10.04 is old.  Try updating to a newer version:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PowerPCFAQ

The x1600 should be supported by the open-source "radeon" driver.

On Fri, Mar 13, 2015 at 1:02 PM, Dave Coak <dave at davecoakaudio.com> wrote:

>  Hi
>     I am a new member.  I am running Ubuntu 10.04 on a MAC PPC G5.
> I am having a few difficulties.  I have a ATI x1600 dual DVI out Graphics
> Card,
> and the computer is connected to a 16:9 ASUS 1080P monitor via HDMI input.
> The only widescreen monitor resolution choices in Ubuntu are:
> 1920 X 1080(16:9), 1680 X 1050(16X10), and 1440 X 900(16:10).
> I have severe vision limitations, and require that all fonts and image be
> large.
> With the resolution set at 1920 X 1080, the only setting available that
> allows
> the entire desktop to be visible, the text and images in applications are
> too small for me to be able to see clearly.
> With resolution set at 1440 X 900, text and images are easy for me to
> read,
> but because the ratio is 16:10 instead of 16:9,
> the bottom of the desktop is not visible.
> I have been unsuccessful in finding a driver for my ATI card
> that has the choices their PC drivers do,which work well with my monitor.
> I also have not been successful at getting my G5 optical digital audio
> output
> to work.  It does not appear in the choices in the Sound Preferences.
> Thanks
> Dave Coak
> (734) 428-2000
> *dave at davecoakaudio.com <dave at davecoakaudio.com>*
>
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