Hello, I own a iMac G5 rev C (PowerMac12,1) like you (but 20", 2,1GHz version). I have the same problem. I reached to configured xorg like described in http://wiki.ubuntu.com/iMacG5revC .
This bug is confirmed. ** Changed in: Ubuntu Status: Unconfirmed => Needs Info -- iMac 1.9Ghz: X fails to load under Edgy https://launchpad.net/bugs/55224 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs