In my mind, "put Ubuntu on a Power Mac G4" isn't really very exciting. It would have qualified for the first RetroChallenge, but it seems like RC has become more project-based. The…

I think I'll try the keyboard from my working PB 3400c first.

I used a fiber optics eraser first to remove the verdigris and then water and after that Isopropyl alcohol. But I forgot to look on the bottom side, although I held the logic boar…

And here: http://www.applemacparts.co.uk/store/powerbook-pre-3400-powerbook-19053003400orig-keyboard-p-75596.html and here: http://www.mactalk.com.au/62/119702-5300c-keyboard.ht…

Good to know. Thank you. I misread Techknight. I would clean the connector really well with Scrubbingbubbles... or whatever you use, since I know you said that's not possible …

To replace the keyboard connector would be a bad thing. I found the keyboard compatibility here: http://www.welovemacs.com/9223109.html

[(I agree with Techknight, but As a note - Is the 5300 keyboard fully compatible with the 3400c?  (just as a warning - i don't think i'd personally leave it in there permanently - …

you will need to replace the keyboard connector itself, as its likely corroded and not making contact. 

Gentlemen, please...

I got a new PowerBook 3400c/200 (my second) - the Kanga must wait some more days, as it has more bugs. So the 3400c was said to have a buggy keyboard, nearly all keys don't wor…

Alright, Mr. Stick-in-the-mud, but this thread is about PowerPC for modern tasks, so if that isn't interesting to you...

The one about Macintoshes with 680x0 processors. "Modern" PPC on isn't terribly interesting, especially with OS X >10.2/any cross-platform Unix. Just run an x86 box, less ha…

It is detecting the drives. I dont see what the problem is?  the IBM drive may need formatted. Also, you will need to change its SCSI ID back to 0, but that wouldnt stop the drive…

IPalindromeI said: Well jeez, then you'd be just running Ubuntu on crustier hardware. Whoop de doo. Click to expand... Crusty hardware -- you know forum you're on, right?

Well jeez, then you'd be just running Ubuntu on crustier hardware. Whoop de doo.

I need your help because the new drive I bought still isn't working. Here is what I get from Apple Personal Diagnostics with the old (above) and the new (below) drives: No name…

PPC hardware.

Is the objective of this challenge to use the PPC hardware, or use retro software? My Dual 1 GHz MDD G4 running Lubuntu 14.04 PPC is a competent machine. Current mainline builds o…

ianj said: I was actually saying that I'm interested in the general idea for Mac OS 9 (but not for OS X). While I would probably not do a formalized "challenge," I am casuall…

I was actually saying that I'm interested in the general idea for Mac OS 9 (but not for OS X). While I would probably not do a formalized "challenge," I am casually experimenting w…

Thank you! That's the video part, which is faulty. So I have to look if there is a short circuit.

That's fine.  I was just curious.

"far to the right" Do you mean the left or right picture (upper or lower side of the board)? "size cap" In my experience many forums reduce the size of uploaded pics, so a reduc…

Is there a size cap on uploading photos?  It's not a big deal it's just somewhat awkward to keep downloading. Also, your board's main damage is surprisingly far to the right.  I'v…

OK. Thanks! So let‘s see… BTW: Here's a new version of the Kanga logic board pic with some labeling. Could not edit the old post. http://www.mediafire.com/download/cb2726zofow…