there are versions of linux that run on the older 68k
machines because i found a version a while ago that
would run on a mac classic. go to
http://www.linuxnewbie.org and look in their forums
ther is alot of info on the linux mac versions there..
--- Dave Wyatt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 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
> >
> >
>
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