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Thread: linux for a powerpc mac g4.. my brain hurts.


hi everyone.

have been kicking around idea of linux on old mac ans wondering people thought. beyond new @ interwebs telling me can customize system hardware have.
after sifting through past couple days im gonna ask linux should use have...

computer is....
machine name: power mac g4
machine model: powermac3,3
cpu type: powerpc g4 (2.9)
number of cpus: 2
cpu speed: 450 mhz
l2 cache (per cpu): 1 mb
memory: 512 mb
bus speed: 100 mhz
boot rom version: 3.3.1f1

graphics set as;

aty,rage128pro:
chipset model: aty,rage128pro
type: display
bus: agp
slot: slot-a
vram (total): 16 mb
vendor: ati (0x1002)
device id: 0x5046
revision id: 0x0000
rom revision: 113-72701-125
displays:
w2254:
resolution: 1440 x 900 @ 60 hz
depth: 32-bit color
core image: not supported
main display: yes
mirror: off
online: yes
quartz extreme: not supported

think thats need know... please ...

yellowdog linux should work, dont expect much
http://www.yellowdoglinux.com/support/hardware/


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