Recently i built the latest Classicube for OS X 10.4 and 10.5 (also works on 10.6 via Rosetta).
Download it from here: http://macintoshgarden.org/games/minecraft-152
Mac OS X and PowerPC Linux
Recently i built the latest Classicube for OS X 10.4 and 10.5 (also works on 10.6 via Rosetta).
Download it from here: http://macintoshgarden.org/games/minecraft-152
I was able to build the unbranded version of Pale Moon 32.1.0 on 32-bit Void Linux for PowerPC.
It might also work on Debian 10/11/Sid or any other "newish" ppc32 Linux.
Just extract the archive, then cd in to it and run ./palemoon to launch it.
This version allows sites like github and discord web to work again.
Download here
This is an UNOFFICIAL Mac G5 xbps package for Void ppc64 (glibc).
It's safe to use, even though it's a bit of a hack.
Recent updates have broken Firefox 91/95 (bad colors) and libicu was updated which broke interweb and older versions of firefox-esr. With the help of a few discord and macrumors members i was able to track down some of the older icu libraries and firefox builds. I did have to compile libicu-69.1 however for FF78.
Anyway, this package will install:
Arctic Fox 27.12.0
InterWeb 20201108
Firefox 68.11-esr
Firefox 78.14-esr (has some minor color issues)
and all the required libraries, .desktop files, and icons.
The browsers themselves will install to /opt. The libraries and icons will go where they need to be in /usr. This will also create the proper menu entries.
To install void64-browsers-1.0_1.ppc64.xbps (740mb installed)
sudo xbps-install firefox-esr (to pull in FF91 and it's dependencies)
sudo xbps-install xtools
then cd /path/to/void64-browsers-1.0_1.ppc64.xbps
then sudo xdowngrade void64-browsers-1.0_1.ppc64.xbps
IMPORTANT: To get YouTube working in both Firefox's open about:config Search for webm, and disable all 4 lines (double click to false) Also FF68 and 78 use different profile locations, so they wont share bookmarks, passwords, etc. They can be used without interfering with each other.
Arctic Fox is less capable, but very light on resources. InterWeb is a great all around light weight browser. Firefox 68 is the best for YouTube, and Firefox 78 is good for google drive, docs, etc.
Download here (247mb)
Over the years i've watched the powerpc challenge from afar. This year i figured what the heck, why not?
Now the challenge really isn't a challenge to me because i use my powerpc macs pretty much every day, and i have found ways to make "modern computing" work for me on these 15-20 year old machines.
I started week 1 of the challenge on my 2ghz dual processor G5 w/4gb of ram running Void Linux. Yes, a modern 2021/2022 operating system and software running on a G5. Here are some of the things i was able to do effortlessly.
(Click the images for full resolution)
Watched mac 84's YouTube live stream in 480p via streamlink
Watched some regular YouTube in 720p via pipe-viewer
Chatted on Discord (using the web app via the Eolie web browser)
Browsed the modern web via InterWeb
Used a modern office suite
Created some music
Created and edited photos
That about covers my basic computing needs. Can the machine do more? Sure.
Now do i use my 12" PowerBook G4 for week 2? Or stay on the G5? Hmmm.
Maybe i'll make a video. More to come....
Tuesday the 11th.
Booted the Adelie Mate live disk on my G5 to see if i could help those without sound. You can read my post about it here.
Saturday the 15th
Played around with the Adelie Linux ppc64 Mate live disk again. Contemplated on installing it, but i really like VoidPPC, and it's updated a lot more frequently.
I also found in my xbps cache (on Void Linux) the older firefox-68.11-esr and also the libicu.67 libraries it requires to run. I packaged them up for users that need a newer firefox for certain websites, and also have the endianness color issues with firefox 95 on Void 64-bit like i did. Just extract it, then copy or move its contents to /usr/lib. Grab the archive here.
Watch twitch.tv live streams with TwitchPlay or PPCMC
Browse most the modern web with ArcticFox, InterWebPPC, or TFF
Do office stuff with a semi modern LibreOffice 5 from 2016