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iBook G4/1.33GHz 12-Inch (Mid-2005)
iBook G4/1.33GHz 12-Inch (Mid-2005)


*1.33 GHz PowerPC 7447a (G4) processor.
*1.33 GHz PowerPC 7447a (G4) processor with 64k L1 cache
*512k "on chip" level 2 cache.
*512k "on chip" level 2 cache.
*512 MB of RAM (PC2700 DDR SDRAM).
*512 MB of onboard RAM (PC2700 DDR SDRAM).
*40 GB (4200 RPM) Ultra ATA/100 hard drive.
*40 GB (4200 RPM) Ultra ATA/100 hard drive.
*Slot-loading DVD-ROM/CD-RW "Combo" drive.
*Slot-loading DVD-ROM/CD-RW "Combo" drive.
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*A standard AirPort Extreme (802.11g) - Broadcom BCM4318 chipset.
*A standard AirPort Extreme (802.11g) - Broadcom BCM4318 chipset.
*Bluetooth 2.0+EDR.
*Bluetooth 2.0+EDR.
*56k v.92 standard modem
*50 W/Hr LiIon battery (Stated 6 hour lifetime)
*12.1" TFT XGA active matrix display (1024x768 native resolution).
*12.1" TFT XGA active matrix display (1024x768 native resolution).
*"Sudden Motion Sensor" technology that stops the hard drive heads from moving if the notebook is dropped.
*"Sudden Motion Sensor" technology that stops the hard drive heads from moving if the notebook is dropped.

Revision as of 11:43, 24 July 2008

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iBook G4

iBook G4/1.33GHz 12-Inch (Mid-2005)

  • 1.33 GHz PowerPC 7447a (G4) processor with 64k L1 cache
  • 512k "on chip" level 2 cache.
  • 512 MB of onboard RAM (PC2700 DDR SDRAM).
  • 40 GB (4200 RPM) Ultra ATA/100 hard drive.
  • Slot-loading DVD-ROM/CD-RW "Combo" drive.
  • 4X AGP ATI Mobility Radeon 9550 graphics with 32 MB of DDR SDRAM.
  • A standard AirPort Extreme (802.11g) - Broadcom BCM4318 chipset.
  • Bluetooth 2.0+EDR.
  • 56k v.92 standard modem
  • 50 W/Hr LiIon battery (Stated 6 hour lifetime)
  • 12.1" TFT XGA active matrix display (1024x768 native resolution).
  • "Sudden Motion Sensor" technology that stops the hard drive heads from moving if the notebook is dropped.
  • "Scrolling Trackpad" that allows one to scroll or pan by touching the trackpad with two fingers instead of one.

Dual booting with OS X

Installing Fedora

Wireless networking

Broadcom BC43xx chipset

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http://wireless.kernel.org/en/users/Drivers

Work needed

Bugzilla

  • #219540 Game Glest not playable at PPC-arch
  • #239713 bootstrap ghc on ppc64
  • #453311 pulseaudio does not start

Someone who interested should also watch #179260

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