Modern Linux on the G5 iMac Part 2 - Thermal Sensors and CD Drives - Debian Linux on PowerPC iMac
If you haven't already check out part 1 • Is Modern Linux possible on the G5 iMac?! ...
Today we inch closer to a stable, usable modern Linux environment on my G5 iMac.
Fixing both the terminal throttling and the dead CD/DVD drive can we finally call this project complete?
Checkout @ActionRetro video • This iMac is Rarer Than You Think on the slightly newer but completely redesigned G5 with iSight
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:24 The Issues
01:06 The Solution
03:23 Donor parts
04:40 The HDD Thermal Sensor
05:47 CD/DVD Drive
07:21 It Worked!
08:27 Debian 12
14:24 Final Thoughts.... Another Video?