[plug] Getting linux running ona beige g3 mac

Brad Campbell brad at seme.com.au
Tue Apr 15 10:31:41 WST 2003


Carl Gherardi wrote:
> Hey all,
> 
> Has anyone had any experience getting linux running on macs - I've got
> myself an old copy of yellowdog I'd like to try.
> 
> The cd doesn't seem to boot - its scratch free and seems well.
> 
> I haven't quite got around to reading any instructions yet but I did
> notice an control panel module for OS 9 on the install cd (doesn't help
> as its running OS X)
> 
> Any tips?
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Carl

I'm running Debian on a IIsi, Centris 650 and Powermac 7300, but all of 
them use os7-9 to run an init that loads linux. Nothing native. With the 
G3 you should be able to boot from openfirmware. Google baby.. :p)


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