Thanks for that recommendation -- an external power jack is a definite plus. I'm sure I can dig up an Adaptec around these parts. Now I know what to look out for. Thanks again!

I've heard that those cards based on NEC chipsets have the best performance and compatibility under OS X. I'm using an Adaptec AUA-1420A, (NEC-based) and have had no problems with …

Thanks, Byrd -- it's good to know that you haven't had any bad experiences. I see generic cards around here for $5-10 pretty regularly. At those prices, I should just try one. If i…

Any generic OHCI compatible USB 2.0 card will work; in fact all the vanilla cards I've put into my PB G4 867 have been detected right out of the box under OS X. JB

Although I use FW most of the time, high(er)-speed USB is getting to be a real need. USB 2.0 cards abound around here. Are there any that are particularly good (or, conversely, so …

You could try Yellow Dog Linux. Terrasoft is a company that still provides PPC workstations. They give simple installation instructions of a few pages you should read carefully, tw…

VLC is NO different in Quicktime.

I use quicktime for 99% of my needs. When coupled with perian it is quite versatile. Oh and I paid for QT Pro if that makes a difference. I do use VLC, but only when QT fails me…

Linux is really picky when it comes to overclocking, and for bad RAM, too. If I overclock my PC gcc will die often and often while compiling anything. And a few computer back I ha…

I kept getting errors with OpenSUSE. Once it came to the part where it would format the drive, it dumped right into the Shell. I said "Screw it!" and went back to 10.4 on the mac…

Try using VLC instead? Click to expand... I second John8520's idea! I use VLC for everything from flash, to DVD and it plays them great!. I just got a more recent problem that…

Try using VLC instead?

...Any ideas what's making it do this?... Click to expand... You can look in your user library folder for the Quicktime preferences file(s). Perhaps there is an out of date du…

the reason the intro played well is because of what the encoding is. I have installed tiger on a 300MHz mac and the ntro bid plays well. If you can figure out the encoded format le…

Okay, so as you may know, I've upgraded this bugger a bit. Here's its specs now: G3/500, 512 megs RAM, 30 gig HDD, OS X 10.4.11 It's a very happy machine, except for one thing; i…

:-x We are talking about a Sawtooth G4? That is NewWorld.. I have OpenSuSE 10.1 installed on mine. Works like a charm.. all internal hardware I have is supported.

I know Ubuntu won't boot from the CD on Old World ROM machines. You need to install a bootloader and OS 9 Click to expand... That's with any GNU/Linux distribution on PowerPC.…

I know Ubuntu won't boot from the CD on Old World ROM machines. You need to install a bootloader and OS 9

I had Dapper Drake on my iBook for a while, gave up on it because I could not get used to it.

I seem to be having a hell of a time installing Linux on this. Ubuntu/Gentoo/YellowDogLinux/Whatever won't boot, and OpenSUSE boots, but won't install (Exits out of the installer …

you sir must a be masochist otherwise

http://software.opensuse.org/ Look for OpenSuSE 11 for PowerPC. [8D]

haha, nah. This is the most it will go to. As much as I would like to take it further, I understand that the limitation with most of the early G4 CPUs is a 50Mhz speed bump. I don…

Woohoo! she is now cruising at a beautiful 500Mhz!!! And it's damn stable too! I have been running a few CPU heavy tasks at once over the last 20 minutes and it's with nary a hiccu…

Woohoo! she is now cruising at a beautiful 500Mhz!!! And it's damn stable too! I have been running a few CPU heavy tasks at once over the last 20 minutes and it's with nary a hicc…