Ubuntu on the miniMac

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taumel(Posted 2005) [#1]
Hi,

has anyone tried out if Ubuntu 5.10 works fine on a miniMac and can i use BlitzMax on this? Well i guess not...


Greetings,

taumel


Craig Watson(Posted 2005) [#2]
BlitzMax on Linux only compiles for x86 based platforms.

I'm assuming the relatively small PowerPC Linux market with functional OpenGL acceleration is too small to cater to.


taumel(Posted 2005) [#3]
Hi Craig,

yes i think you're right. Anyway is Ubuntu 5.10 running fine on the miniMac?


Greetings,

taumel


Craig Watson(Posted 2005) [#4]
It should run on a Mac Mini OK. There are still problems with hardware support of Airport Extreme, which I believe is an option for Mac Mini. Sound should be supported OK now.

Not sure if you'll get any 3D acceleration though.