they do have some pre-compiled binaries for some of the "big" stuff i dont know if its set for ppc however. but it does have a bootable ppc cd. On Sat, Sep 18, 2010 at 9:17 AM, Technomage_Hawke wrote: > hehehe. no kidding! > I'd have to setup some remote compiling as I wouldn't want to wait on that machine. > > - Eric > > On Sep 18, 2010, at 8:43 AM, Stephen wrote: > >> I recall seeing a PPC built version of Gentoo, they are pretty nice >> and disgustingly flexible, but be prepared to do allot of waiting for >> complies >> >> On Sat, Sep 18, 2010 at 2:21 AM, Technomage_Hawke >> wrote: >>> well, >>> I tried adriane knoppix. it still has a lot of work needed on it. There didn't appear to be a lot of documentation for using it in a shell (especially where trying to get a screen review to work). The X desktop was even worse, I couldn't access anything without a mouse (which I can't use). >>> >>> I need a version of linux that will work out of the box and be installable on my old powerbook G3. I really would like to have that unit working. >>> >>> I am looking around for other distributions for the blind, but so far, a lot of them require some visual assistance to install and configure (a definite sticking point for me). I might need some help from the plug list on this. otherwise, I have a paperweight for a portable that won't work with a later version of OS X. >>> >>> - Eric >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from >> rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. >> >> Stephen >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. Stephen --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss