The Performa series is not a 'Power PC', which I believe is required for
Linux. Basically, it does not have a math co-processor (FPU or Floatimg
Point Unit as Mac calls it) and the Power PC does. Some Performas had the
Power PC (68040)chip but that series had 4 digit numbers in the model...
like 6100CD. You have what is referred to as a 68K machine. It's been
awhile since I have dealt with macs, but if Linux will run on a 68K
machine, then you are in business.
Dave
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Morrison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, October 27, 2000 8:03 PM
Subject: Linux & Mac's Help?
> My brother-in-law who is pretty new to computing has inherited a
> Performa631CD. I'm not real sure but it looks like it has about 8 megs
of
> RAM and a 350 Meg hard drive. I was just about to reformat and reinstall
> the original software when it occurred to me that maybe this is something
he
> could use to get started with Linux? Any possibilities there? Any info
> would be appreciated. Thanks, John Morrison
>
>
