[clug-talk] Linux & Mac OS Dual-Boot

[Cameron]

Hi All,

Wanted to query the list and get some suggestions on how I should go 
about a project.

I have an old iMac (G3 I believe..one-piece blue & clear shell) that is 
running a PowerPC chip.

What I would ideally like to do is get it dual (or triple) booting 
between linux & Mac OS.  I am not overly worried about storing data on 
it as I have a Windows 2003 domain (yes I know) that acts as my file 
server/domain controller, etc. so I would anticpate the whole hard drive 
being used.

I am sort of in the research stages right now so am gathering 
information and deciding form there.  I would anticipate that this 
wopuld just be a general purpose/test box that sit in the kitchen.  If 
it supports an AirCard I am contemplating installing one...but would 
want to make sure that the AirCard would work in Linux as well.

What I need suggestions on is the following:
* Any  distro suggestions?  I am pretty comfortable with and would 
prefer using *buntu's but I don't know if they still make any of these 
for the PPC chips.  Do they?  If so where are they found?

I know there is Yellow Dog and have heard is one of the better ones for 
Mac's.  Any opinions, etc?

* What pre-installation steps do I need to consider?  Is there a special 
order I should install things in?

I am planning top use OS 9.2.2 right now and if I can ever get my hands 
on a copy of Mac OS X I would like to install that as well.  I don't 
know if it is recommended/possible/advisable to boot into 9 & 10 & then 
into Linux as well...basically setting up a triple boot.  Or is it 
better to have an OS 9 for now, then upgrade it to OS X & run OS 9 stuff 
in classic mode & then stick with a dual boot?

* Seeing as it will initially connect to a Windows domain and later to a 
Linux domain is there anything I would need server side?  I knwo windows 
has services for mac, but I am thinking if there is something for Linux 
or possible an open source equivalent of Services for mac in windows.  I 
seem to remember something like that... but the name escapes me and 
can't think of the details.

* Anything else I might be forgetting?