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#OpenBSD on #iBook G4 status: got it upgraded to 7.8, succcesfully installed rsync but not chromium or emacs, installed nano instead, added my normie user to wheel, rebooted, then X was borked and I couldn't be bothered to trace the cause of that so I ended the day's attempt.

We got there in the end.

This took a couple of days to figure out how to boot custom code and even get away from Open Firmware’s tight clutches.

I hope that #Fedi is proud of me for dealing with the bullshit of Open Firmware.

#Kernel #iBook #Apple #OSDev #KernelDev #OperatingSystems #Tech #Technology #Programming #Fediverse #Mastodon #PowerPC

An iBook G3 running my test kernel code. It says “M4 Microkernel [Commit HEAD] PowerPC, built on Dec 27 2025 @ 21:30:27 Framebuffer: 0x9c008000 (1024 x 768) Open Firmware has been quiesced successfully.”

A further away shot of the iBook G3, same text as before.

@BastilleBSD Got an iBook G3 “Snow White”, a Cisco 7841 IP Phone, and a StarFive VisionFive 2 RISC-V board!

I think I’ve done well this year and it’s more to add to my Apple collection and overall gear.

#RISCV #riscvposting #Apple #iBook #Cisco #VoIP #Christmas

An iBook G3 on the left, the RISC-V board is sitting on the palm rest of the iBook, and a Cisco 7841 on the right, on a call to my recreation of the UK “Speaking Clock”.

Who likes #y2k #2000s #nostalgia? I sure do! #2000snostalgia #nostalgic #2000skids #90skids #ibook #ibookg4 #windowsxp #gameboyadvance #gta3 #gtaiii #tamagotchi #tamagotchiconnection #dell #delldimension #crt #spacehey #myspace #motorolarazr #oldcomputer #floppydisk

A staged early-2000s computer desk setup lit with blue and magenta accent lighting. On the left, a white iBook G4 laptop displays SpaceHey, a modern MySpace-style social network, in a Firefox-based browser. In the center is a Dell Dimension 2200 tower connected to a Dell CRT monitor showing Windows XP with the game Zuma Deluxe running, using a Dell keyboard and mouse. Beige Harman/Kardon desktop speakers sit beside the monitor. Spread across the desk are period accessories including a Motorola Razr flip phone, a blue Tamagotchi Connection, a TI-84 graphing calculator resting on an open handwritten notepad, a black Game Boy Advance SP, and a blue 3.5-inch floppy disk labeled “Plop Bootloader.” A GTA III jewel case lies near the front edge of the desk, and a Maran Illustrated Windows XP: 101 Tips book stands behind the computers.

I saw this and thought of several of my fedi friends. Hope this brightens a moment of your day!

#iBook #retrocomputing

Spaceberg is only 99¢ everywhere!When the galaxy gets absurd, Space Squad 51 answers the call. Don’t miss the chaos! https://books2read.com/u/47ZMoL
#Kindle #Kobo #Nook #iBook #GooglePlay More #sciencefiction #books

Alien Double Feature
Two emotional sci-fi stories told from the alien point of view.
🌌 Dragons, duty, extinction.
🌑 Grief, war, and a shattered moon.
💫 Deep, strange, and just 99¢.
📖 https://buff.ly/yHdPIe5
#books #readers #Kindle #Kobo #Nook #iBook #GooglePlay More

A galaxy on the brink, a tavern-keeper with a grudge, and a visit from an enemy changes everything. Jump into the Backworlds Boxed Set: Books 1–3. A space opera full of shady deals, unlikely friendships, and cosmic adventure. #books #sciencefiction #Kindle #Kobo #Nook #iBook #GooglePlay #Smashwords #Payhip https://books2read.com/u/47kVwL

Op deze dag in 1999 lanceerde Apple de iBook! 💻 De eerste consumentenlaptop met Wi-Fi. Weet je nog, dat kleurrijke design dat al snel de bijnaam 'toiletbril' kreeg? 😂 Een ware revolutie was het!

#Throwback #Apple #iBook #TechGeschiedenis #OnThisDay

Spaceberg is better and bitier than ever! On sale for 99c, check out what the Squad 51 universe is about before the Kickstarter launch for the entire on 9/30/2025. https://www.mpaxauthor.com/discover-the-cosmic-chaos-of-spaceberg-now-with-bonus-content/ #books #scifi #sciencefiction #reader #Kindle #Kobo #Nook #iBook #GooglePlay

Op deze dag in 1999 lanceerde Apple de iBook G3! 💻 Een laptop met een... handvat! Je kon 'm dus gewoon als een handtas dragen. Probeer dat maar eens met je MacBook nu. 😂👜 #Throwback #Apple #iBook #TechWeetje

:os_apple: Apple iBook G3, la Dream Machine degli anni 2000! 😍

💻 Come usare un MacBook vintage con CPU Motorola G3 nel 2025!

:os_apple: https://youtube.com/watch?v=mWBofHWWNJU

:diggita: messaggio pubblicato sul gruppo computer e retrocomputer su diggita: @computer

#Apple #ibook #macbook #retrocomputing #retrocomputer #ibookg3

I know it’s not as dramatic as it could be, but I still think the contrast of these two laptops, 14 years apart, looks neat. #vintagemac #oldpc #retromac #vintageapple #ibook #ibookg4 #powerpc #powerpcmac #powerpcg4 #macbook #macbookair

Two Apple laptops are side by side on a beige desk: on the left is a more modern M1 MacBook Air in silver, and on the right is a white iBook G4 running Mac OS X Tiger. The MacBook Air displays the macOS Sequoia desktop, with the “About This Mac” window open, showing it as a MacBook Air with an Apple M1 chip and 8GB of RAM. The iBook G4 screen also shows its system information, revealing it’s running Mac OS X 10.4.11 with a 1.2GHz PowerPC G4 processor and 1.25GB of RAM. The iBook has a vivid rose-themed wallpaper and is plugged into power, with its charging indicator glowing orange. Behind the laptops is a large 24-inch Sun Microsystems LCD monitor, currently powered off, and a white Apple keyboard tucked partially underneath it. A Microsoft-branded mouse is visible on the right edge of the desk, and a partially obscured camera sits to the left of the MacBook Air.

DOJ goes after US citizen for developing anti-ICE app
https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/07/07/doj-goes-after-us-citizen-for-developing-anti-ice-app
#ycombinator #Apple #Apple_Inc #iPhone #iPad #iPod_touch #iPod_nano #Apple_TV #iPod_shuffle #iphone_6 #iphone_6s #ios_9 #ios9 #iTunes #imac #mac_os_x #mac_osx #Apple_Computer #Apple_Computer_Inc #Mac_OS_X #iMac #iBook #Mac_Pro #MacBook_Pro #Magic_Pad #Magic_Mouse #iPod_classic #App_Store #iTunes_Store #iBook_Store #mac_book #Microsoft #Adobe #Research_in_Motion #RIM #Nokia #Samsung #Google #Nvidia #Intel

Start the galaxy-spanning Backworlds series FREE with Book 1!
Found family, betrayal, booze, and business all in a post-war universe full of grit and wonder.

👉 Download The Backworlds for FREE and start binging the series: https://buff.ly/5gmERWQ
#Kindle #Kobo #Nook #iBook #GooglePlay #Books

What’s better than organic plastic? Organic plastic that will save your life.

SPACEBERG is 99¢ for a limited time!
Disaster, moss, and a very weird daisy.
https://books2read.com/u/47ZMoL
#Kindle #Kobo #Nook #iBook #GooglePlay #books #scifi #sciencefiction #humor

A sneak peek at a bonus extra included in the new version of Spaceberg. A scene taking a deeper dive into Nikili's darkest day, a day almost as dark as a spaceberg.
https://open.substack.com/pub/mpaxauthor/p/beyond-the-pages-secret-sauce-and?r=40xifa&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
#books #booksbooksbooks #sciencefiction #humor #scifi #spaceopera #Kindle #Kobo #Nook #iBook #GooglePlay

Acquired an iBook G4 yesterday. It's in pretty good condition. The battery is probably in need of replacement, but good luck on that.

But the hard drive is still OK ... although I am seriously considering getting a 512GB M.2 NGFF SATA drive and sticking it in there ... there's adapter sleds that work.

Might be a bit overkill, especially for a system with 1.5GB RAM max, and 1.33GHz speed.

But who am I to balk in the face of absurdity and not do it?

I look at it this way ... the upgrade will be good for my iPod (orig 2nd Gen) which I plan on hooking up to the system instead of crappy flaky Windows FireWire support. Once upgraded, and I also get the battery replaced in the iPod, I'll be super happy to have a 2005 era setup again :3

#retrocomputing #apple #ibook #ipod

Three books. One download. Just $4.99.
Save a few credits and start a space opera journey with heart, discover and a tavern that never closes. https://open.substack.com/pub/mpaxauthor/p/ready-to-escape-into-a-galaxy-of?r=40xifa&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
#Kindle #Kobo #Nook #iBook #GooglePlay #books #scifi

🔥Rogue vs. world—who wins?🔥

New planets. Hidden lands. Futures on the brink. The Rogue Element delivers four bold sci-fi stories forged from earth, air, fire, and water.

💥99c everywhere! https://books2read.com/u/m2oGW7
#Kindle #Kobo #Nook #iBook #GooglePlay #scifi #books #sciencefiction

#iBook

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