> I have tossed around (in my head) the idea of running Linux on my
> PB's but I don't think MKLinux will cut it for me. I plan on upgrading to a
> 3400c and I might first start with a 2400c (given all the cool add-ons that
> can be found although rarely these days). Which ever it is, I plan on
> loading Linux for the speed and capabilities that will be at my finger tips.
>
....say no more!
it is possible to run a MODERN linux on these machines!! MkLinux is extremely outdated and slow.
Debian Woody (stable) runs very nicely on my PB1400- it even runs x-windows!
it use it as a mobile MySQL development machine.. i only have 56mb ram, but it seems to work pretty well.
here is a screen shot of X: http://fungus.ucdavis.edu/~dylan/pb1400.png
and here is a page that i have put together on running Debian Linux on older PPC hardware (7100, 8100, 8500, PB1400, PBG3): http://fungus.ucdavis.edu/~dylan/
i would certainly give it a try if you have a partition to spare! (only need about 500mb)
cheers!
Alas, I only have Duos for now. Well not totally true. I do have a 5300 but it needs a new screen housing and more RAM.
Does anyone know if there is an alternative to MKLinux for Duos?
Sincerely,
R. McFarlane
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McFarlane Computing
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