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Current version by bac,
Title:
Linux on old Macs?
Text:
I want to extend the life of useful, easy to repair older Macs but need a modern OS for useful software. What I need to know is how practical installing Linux would be and which distros work best.
=== Update ===
Chris: The latest version does not like my ROM but I am able to run 6.1 from the cd. After checking it out for a week or so if all goes well I will do a full install. Thanks to all for your input. Ralph
Device:
PowerBook G4 Titanium Mercury
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Status:
open
Edit by Kyle Wiens,
Title:
Text:
Chris: The latest version does not like my ROM but I am able to run 6.1 from the cd. After checking it out for a week or so if all goes well I will do a full install. Thanks to all for your input. Ralph |
Chris: The latest version does not like my ROM but I am able to run 6.1 from the cd. After checking it out for a week or so if all goes well I will do a full install. Thanks to all for your input. Ralph |
Device:
PowerBook G4 Titanium Mercury
Tags:
linux, harddrive
Status:
open
Edit by Nat Welch,
Title:
Linux?
Text:
I want to extend the life of useful, easy to repair older Macs but need a modern OS for useful software. What I need to know is how practical installing Linux would be and which distros work best. Thanks, Ralph
Chris the latest version does not like my ROM but I am able to run 6.1 from the cd. After checking it out for a week or so if all goes well I will do a full install. Thanks to all for your input. Ralph
Device:
Tags:
linux, harddrive
Status:
open
Edit by Nat Welch,
Title:
Linux?
Text:
I want to extend the life of useful, easy to repair older Macs but need a modern OS for useful software. What I need to know is how practical installing Linux would be and which distros work best. Thanks, Ralph
Chris the latest version does not like my ROM but I am able to run 6.1 from the cd. After checking it out for a week or so if all goes well I will do a full install. Thanks to all for your input. Ralph
Device:
Ti PB G4 500 Mhz 30 gb hard drive
Tags:
| linux, harddrive |
Status:
open
Edit by Sterling Hirsh,
Title:
Text:
I want to extend the life of useful, easy to repair older Macs but need a modern OS for useful software. What I need to know is how practical installing Linux would be and which distros work best. Thanks, Ralph
Chris the latest version does not like my ROM but I am able to run 6.1 from the cd. After checking it out for a week or so if all goes well I will do a full install. Thanks to all for your input. Ralph
Device:
Ti PB G4 500 Mhz 30 gb hard drive
Status:
open
Edit by rj713,
Title:
Linux ?
Text:
| I want to extend the life of useful, easy to repair older Macs but need a modern OS for useful software. What I need to know is how practical installing Linux would be and which distros work best. Thanks, Ralph |
| Chris the latest version does not like my ROM but I am able to run 6.1 from the cd. After checking it out for a week or so if all goes well I will do a full install. Thanks to all for your input. Ralph |
Device:
Ti PB G4 500 Mhz 30 gb hard drive
Status:
open
Original post by rj713,
Title:
Linux ?
Text:
I want to extend the life of useful, easy to repair older Macs but need a modern OS for useful software. What I need to know is how practical installing Linux would be and which distros work best. Thanks, Ralph
Device:
Ti PB G4 500 Mhz 30 gb hard drive
Status:
open