Installing Ubuntu Edgy on an iBook clamshell

The iBook I'm installing for someone is really short on RAM. There's no way the live CD will run. However once it's installed and has swap, there's no problem. Here's the procedure I used:

Install from the powerpc server CD and boot. Use video=ofonly as suggested at the first prompt, if you have to.

(install gnome etc.)

sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop

Now, do not reboot until you do these:

(usplash is broken on the iBooks I guess)

sudo apt-get delete --purge usplash usplash-theme-ubuntu

change /etc/yaboot.conf:

• remove quiet and splash from the append="". If that makes it empty, remove the whole append="".

(on dapper I got a correct X config by default, but not on edgy)

change /etc/X11/xorg.conf:

• change Driver from fbdev to ati

• change resolution to max 800x600 (remove mention of any higher resolutions)

• change DefaultDepth to 16

This is the end of the critical configuration.

(I like to be able to tap the pad to left-click)

in /etc/pbbuttons.conf:

• change TPMode from notap to tap