Re: [SLUG] Mac G3 and Yellow Dog Linux

From: Mario Lombardo (mario@alienscience.com)
Date: Fri Apr 08 2005 - 11:39:49 EDT


No problem. I was just curious myself. In fact, I didn't realize there were
so many distributions qualified for running on a PPC. I'm very impressed. I
like PPC hardware better, so this is good stuff.

/mario

On Thursday 07 April 2005 18:43, A2L1 wrote:
> Ok so I am not going to get a job as a secretary any time
> soon. Not only do I type only 15 words per minute but thats
> including errors. So Im not a typist, and I dont sit on laps
> and take dictation.
> Thanks for the editing/proofing ; )
>
> A J
>
> On Thursday 07 April 2005 18:11, Mario Lombardo wrote:
> > I believe that's Vidalinux (not vitalinux)
> > http://desktop.vidalinux.com/
> >
> > /mario
> >
> > On Tuesday 05 April 2005 18:29, A2L1 wrote:
> > > Russ,
> > > You didnt specify what G3 but I can say that YD runs
> > > great on G3 B&Ws. I have had it running a more than one.
> > > Currently it is running on a G# B&W 400 and runs fast and
> > > strong. I have Debian on another and it is running great
> > > also. I am in the process of getting Gentoo to load on
> > > the third one but i may just wimp out and install
> > > Vitalinux.
> > > Yes Linux will run great on a G3, Yellow Dog specifically
> > > will run with no problems.
> > >
> > > A J
> > >
> > > On Tuesday 05 April 2005 17:01, Russ Wright wrote:
> > > > Hey all
> > > >
> > > > I just had a Power Macintosh G3 donated to me. It is a
> > > > lot of fun to play with but MAC OS 9 kinda sucks. I'd
> > > > like to load Yellow Dog Linux on it and I was curious
> > > > if anyone on the list had attempted such a thing.
> > > >
> > > > Regards
> > > > Russ
> >
> > -----------------------------------------------------------
> >------------ This list is provided as an unmoderated
> > internet service by Networked Knowledge Systems (NKS).
> > Views and opinions expressed in messages posted are those
> > of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official
> > policy or position of NKS or any of its employees.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
This list is provided as an unmoderated internet service by Networked
Knowledge Systems (NKS). Views and opinions expressed in messages
posted are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the
official policy or position of NKS or any of its employees.



This archive was generated by hypermail 2.1.3 : Fri Aug 01 2014 - 17:28:34 EDT