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

First things first, regardless of what you may hear from him, we don't hate him. There's no major vendetta against him, no conspiracy theories, or anything like that. Really, we wa…

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…

I think it is a fair considering Mike has been contributing to 68mla for over 2 years. A summary of the decision would silence all rumors and questions regarding the situation and…

Ok I am fairly sure I am crossing a line here. I don't mean any disrespect, but I am going to cross it anyway. I've been apart of this community getting close to 10 years now. In …

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…

never mind.........the someone changed the jumper setting to slave (I blame the computer gremlins) :lol: I can now breathe normally Click to expand... I LOVE your avatar! …

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…

I've actually found Netscape 7.02 pretty darn usable on my Wallstreet. The integrated chat and email still work and I rarely get a crash.

never mind.........the someone changed the jumper setting to slave (I blame the computer gremlins) :lol: I can now breathe normally

I get the idea some people here only use Classilla occasionally, when they're using their older Macs. Click to expand... Hay, you're a talking about me. Albeit these days i us…

today i went to start up my powermac G4 and it didn't boot, so i zapped the pram and tried again...no dice. so took it out of my computer and put it in my B&W G3 and it did…

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…

You're right, a 6200 needs OS 10.4.3 or later. If yours works like mine, OS9 will give you 256 colors at the native display resolution, no choice. I have a 6200 in my Cube, and it'…