Re: talking linux for PPC (G3 Lombard)

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Author: Ariel Gold
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Subject: Re: talking linux for PPC (G3 Lombard)
You might try Yellow Dog Linux. I don't know about Powerbook G3, but I was
using it successfully on a Powerbook G4. I'm sorry, but I have no idea if
you can install it without visual assistance.

2010/9/18 Technomage_Hawke <>

> 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
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