A lot depends on what you want to do. In my experience, Yellow Dog is (by far) the best Linux distribution for old world machines. Linux, however, is only the best choice if you want a user system (like a workstation or desktop machine) and lots of ease-of-use things like RPM installations. I highly recommend NetBSD for all other tasks (internet servers, programming, etc), and for more serious *nix users.
In any event, the later PCI PowerMacs (7x00/8x00/9x00) make superb *nix machines because of their upgradeability and reliability. Good luck with it! As for this being off-topic, let's not be so hasty. I think asking which distribution to use on a PCI PowerMac is perfectly on-topic. This is no different than the hundreds of posts asking for advice running various flavors of Mac OS on PCI PowerMacs, and which is best on particular models. --Chris iBook 700 OS X.2.4 PM 7500/200 OS 9.1 PM 4400/200 OS 8.6, NetBSD On Saturday, March 22, 2003, at 10:58 PM, Thomas Fowler wrote: > 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. -- 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
