[clug-talk] Suggestion: Linux on a PowerPC Mac

[Gustin Johnson]

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I don't know about SuSe, but you can get install disks for Debian.  I am
not sure how well SuSe supports PPC or if they are going to EOL it like
Ubuntu did.  I am pretty sure that Debian is a better long term bet for PPC.

Just my 2c

Cameron wrote:
> Hey All,
> 
> I have an older IMac...blue and white one piece unit (350 Mhz processor 
> & 256 ram I believe..I likely have extra sticks around to upgrade) that 
> I want to set-up Linux on.  I believe it only has a CD drive on it so a 
> bootable DVD won't work.
> 
> I have been playing around with some the ?buntu stuff so would like to 
> try a different distro on it to get some exposure to that as well.  I 
> was thinking of OpenSuse but the only download I can get access to is a 
> DVD image.  Anyone have a repository for a bootable install (not live) 
> CD or any suggestions?  I have also seen a reference to a Add-Ons disk 
> as well, but am not sure what that is.
> 
> I am looking at making it a kitchen computer for simple tasks and such 
> for both Lisa & I.  As far as functionality I am looking at the following:
> * Simple office docs
> * Listening/Viewing Media (MP3's, Videos, possibly flash animations
> * Accessing recipies
> * Entering finances (initially quicken, but looking for a good 
> cross-platform open source solution)...this is minor at this point
> * Simple games...solitare'ish type things
> * Camming....this would be a maybe...definitely not critical
> * Simple user interface.  I doubt I would need a KDE or a Gnome and so 
> was thinking of XFCE, but if I could get either working on there at a 
> good speed..great!
> 
> It does have an ethernet jack but I really don't feel like running 
> cables all over the house.  Will likely do so as the first stage, but 
> would eventually like to do wireless eventually.  I have been using 
> TrendNet stuff so far.
> 
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