[plug] linux4imac?

[michelle huma]

Geez Louise, feel like I need my own private Virgil here.  yellow dog & 
gentoo & compiling my own software? realistically I doubt I will be able to 
do that.  Ill go look at the websites though.
M


>Hi,
>
> > Looks like a nice website.  Means nothing to me though.  If
> > someone knows
> > what to call the linux instal cds for an imac could they tell
> > me please, that would be a start.
>
>I have installed gentoo linux onto both an imac and a g3 laptop.
>
>macs just use a different boot loader to pc's, so usually they require a
>different cd image.
>
>have a look at :
>
>www.gentoo.org - gentoo website
>
>http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/gentoo-ppc-install.xml - install guide for
>mac's
>
>beware, gentoo is not for the faint of heart, you WILL be compiling your
>own software which can be a little confusing and time consuming. (if you
>succeed in an installation, look for and follow the desktop config guide
>on the gentoo site)
>
>HTH
>
>-jan
>
>

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