> Subject: YellowDog on an 8500 > From: Thomas Fowler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > So I got my OS 9.1 CD for the 8500 and have installed it on one of the > hard drives. Now I want to get down to business with a Linux > Distribution. I've heard YellowDog is the best for PPC machines. > Anyone out there have any successes, or failures. Runners up would be > Mandrake.
The latest release of Yellowdog is proving somewhat difficult to install on old world machines. Starting with YD 2.1 and upgrading to the latest is often mentioned as the easiest approach. Yellowdog is based on Redhat packages which are perhaps the most common third party binary packages. And overall Yellowdog is a very well respected Linux distribution. I beleive Linux has been declared off topic on this list. There are newsgroups devoted to Linux on PPC hardware and many people who have setup and use Linux on PPC machines have web sites covering their experience in detail. A google search with "8500 Linux" will probably generate a wealth of information. bill -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
