>Received: 3/26/05 6:56 PM >From: Duane A. De Vries, [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Reply-To: Michigan Mac User List, [email protected] >To: Michigan Mac User List, [email protected] > >I have one of the original beige G3s (no extra memory or anything). I >don't use it much and I was curious if it would be possible to install >some variant of Unix on it. I don't know anything about Unix or linux etc. >and would be interested in just learning about it. Would my ancient G3 >even run Linux or something? >Duane (in Wyoming)
Duane; Yellow Dog I began an attempt to install YDL 3.0 on a beige g3 a year ago. Finally gave up because I couldn't figure it out. In January I took an 333 mhz iMac and spent about a week getting YDL up and running and making a basic bit of (newbie level) sense. If you're going to install YDL 3 on a beige (I'm almost sure that it will work) be prepared for some frustration. I later found out that my problem installing was probably related to trying to install it on an external (or an internal ATA) drive I think it was. If you use an internal drive I suggest it be the ONLY internal drive and it needs the Linux to be on the first part of the drive as the first partition. I found the iMac MUCH less grief and headache. The insane time consumation of the beige attempt was totally out of hand. Having said that, perhaps one of these days I'll try it again with a bit different approach when I finally retire the ol beige G3. Give yourself plenty of 'learning curve' time before you even think of doing anything useful with it if you've never used it before. FWIW, you can take the YDL software and 'switch' it around to be mostly 'Macish' or go back the other way to being more "Windowzey". Mac OS 9 has one single 'Platinum' appearance while the choices for the YDL look are um... shall we say totally incomparable in variety. Ubuntu Ubuntu is a newer flavour out there. They sent me some free install CD's that I have yet to get on to see how it will work. The Ubuntu web site MAY still be offering the free ones. I can find a link if you need. I ordered 3 copies and they happily sent them all out in about 4-6 weeks I think it was. MK Linux I looked into MK Linux 2.3 and found the responsiveness and general cooperation level of those people to be too poor to even take it seriously. The CD's are still laying there unused where they'll probably stay till I get tired of looking at them or feel like punishing myself by messing with it. * * * The thing I like about (any) Linux is they have all kinds of free software available right on the install CD's. The independent community of Linux people make the software 'because they can'. That is a totally different motivation than the Corperate "Lets make a buck" driving force. I see Linux 'staying put'. I see Apple changing the structure of their OS every 5 years or so. The Linux community seems to prefer relentless slow evolution instead of trying to reinvent the wheel every 5 years. I have noticed that the Linux movement seems to be relentlessly gaining momentum these days... perhaps partly connected with Apple's move towards Linux. I'm entertaining moving away from the Mac platform over the next few years in favor of a pure Linux setup but I'll let the software on both sides keep talking to me. Don MichiMac is sponsored by Dan Knight of <http://lowendmac.com/>. / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> MichiMac list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/michimac.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For feed mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/michimac%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
