As Raskin put it, there really isn't any real difference anymore between Apple's OS and that of its competitors. Yes, I am sure that it is all ever-so powerful, and as OSes go, it …

Not without major, major modification. Do a google search for "Takky" or "Power Colour Classic". Definitely not for the faint of heart.

Can't you also put a 5200/6200 motherboard in those?

Did you try to type in a home page address? It did that to me when I tried. Click to expand... Did you get a conformation email? I didn't... Click to expand... Yes, I rece…

Did you try to type in a home page address? It did that to me when I tried. Click to expand... Did you get a conformation email? I didn't...

Check out this thread, it means that you've received a PM from a spammer, whose account has since been deleted. I get those emails too, and was wondering why until I saw that.

Shouldn't this be in the Lounge? On a related note, often when I go there I get a "1 new PM is waiting for you..." message, but when I click it it tells me I have no new messages!

Did you try to type in a home page address? It did that to me when I tried.

Hey, I was trying to sign up there and it stated, "to make sure you're not a bot contact the board admin" but there was no link to do so, what happened?

Since it appears you have a dvd drive here is a link to Suse for the last supported build.. I've not installed this particular build, but looks like I need to try it out since it'…

Trag, I would also include the backup system AMANDA for Linux in your statement. Even though there are tutorials and how-tos to get this system up and running claimed in 15 mins..…

As quinterro said, you won't be able to start any PowerPC Mac up off that disc, thats for an Intel PC system. You want a version of Linux thats built for use on a PowerPC, which wi…

The ISO that you downloaded is for Intel processors. It won't work on PPC systems.

Now days they seem to teach Javascript or some such as a beginning language which is probably more applicable to today's life, but I doubt that it is an easier introduction than Ba…

Asked in 2004 what Apple should do next, Jef Raskin replied, "Turn out a good interface." Amen, I say. After nearly ten years of using the damn thing daily, I still can't find my w…

OK guys, try to control the laughter back there. How do i start up in openSUSE 11.2 i1586.iso ? Honestly i have not a clue this being one of my many clueless days do i do a r…

OK guys, try to control the laughter back there. How do i start up in openSUSE 11.2 i1586.iso ? Honestly i have not a clue this being one of my many clueless days do i do a …

I use ubuntu 6.10 on my powermac G4 and it runs fine, the only thing is its hard to find software for ppc distros linux

Yeah, Suse dropped official support for awhile, then they brought it back a couple years ago, and now it appears they have just dropped it again. I've been installing version 9 and…

Yeah, Suse dropped official support for awhile, then they brought it back a couple years ago, and now it appears they have just dropped it again. I've been installing version 9 an…

Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Arch... I could have sworn I read somewhere that openSUSE was dropping PPC support. Ubuntu is community-maintained now, but it's very formidable (I recomm…

You can put linux on about anything Some toasters, some fridges, my old 386-16. My oldest mac with linux was a Performa 6300 I think. Been a long time since I booted that mac…

You forgot to say what your primary use will be. Click to expand... for now just dip me toe into the linux ocean and see what midi/audio programmes it has to offer i was not a…

I get the idea some people here only use Classilla occasionally, when they're using their older Macs. I just wanted to mention that I use my old Mac (8500 upgraded with 400 MHz Son…

Oh, good catch. I didn't know that. I've upgraded my Color Classic to an LC 575. It's pretty darn sweet.