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 …

If it has a picture of a printer on the second 25 pin port, it is a parallel Zip drive. Do NOT connect this drive to a Mac.

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, you must use a SCSI Zip drive on that Mac. Parallel port Zip drives require a parallel port, which is only found on PCs, if you connect a parallel port device t…

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…

Who can tell me how to hook an external Zip drive to my Performer 630CD? I have access to a Zip 250 external drive but don't know how to hook it to my Mac? Are Zip drives made scu…

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…

Alright, got a high-quality picture of it running, using my good camera: (Click for larger.) I dismantled the external floppy, and got the mechanism to move, but it's still in …

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…

Nice score. I always like finding the vintage items still in their boxes.

I went to a junk store today, they collect a lot of stuff from people. I found an Apple LaserWriter Select 360 in the box! (Box in great condition) and an ImageWriter II (Just lik…

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.

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…

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…

Recommendations/comments/cautions please Click to expand... You forgot to say what your primary use will be.

I still say Suse Linux PPC is the way to go. Many things JUST WORK right of the box with that Distro. Ubuntu is good as well. Arch Linux, and then if you want to customize EVERY…