Linux PPC

[Kevin Buettner]

On Oct 27,  6:12pm, KevinO wrote:

> > Okay a couple of posts ago (the recycling thread) I mentioned I could
> > get a Mac PPC for $25.
> 
> Make sure that it is a Power PC box with a PCI bus. The oldest
> PowerPC's, 6100,7100 and 8100 will not run a Linux kernel.
> 
> I have run Yellow Dog on 7200, 7600 and 8600 with good results. When in
> any doubt, consult the distribution's website to make sure that your
> model is supported.
> 
> None of the 'Nubus' Macs will work. ;-(

MkLinux will run on the NuBus Macs.  See

    http://www.mklinux.org/

Kevin