PPC Linux

punkrockguy318 · 2004-04-28 00:51:20

I just got an old mac for $10, I want to install Linux on it. What's a good PPC linux distro that comes on CDs? I want something like arch... PS: I don't have an internet conncetion with that mac, so everything needs to come on a CD set...

topito · 2004-04-28 15:00:10

I think the best one is debian for a mac, it is quite fast, off course you will have to use the unstable branch (sid) cos the stable one is useless. Main problem is that you don't have internet connection there but I think there are unstable isos somewhere, sure for i386. If you want just a server the stable branch is a good choise.

Also you could try yellowdog, but I have never used it so no idea how it works...

punkrockguy318 · 2004-04-28 20:30:07

Thanks for the info! I'll try it out!

sarah31 · 2004-04-29 20:09:24

you have to be sure whether or not you have an old world mac or a new world mac too. your choices will furhter be decided by this. if i recall there is information on the apple site with respect to what is old and what is new.

mr_ed · 2004-04-29 20:10:56

I've heard good things about Yellow Dog, too.

It's an RPM distro, as opposed to DEB, but it only works on 7500 Macs and later.

yak8998 · 2004-04-29 22:56:33

gentoo has a excellently supported PPC branch I believe if you can handle having to compile things. I imagine KDE/gnome would take a good month on that machine

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