1) See the FAQ at http://lppcfom.sourceforge.net/fom-serve/cache/350.html for hints on partial support of the 1400 by MkLinux.
2) See http://nubus-pmac.sourceforge.net/ for info on efforts to port linuxppc to the NuBus architecture, including the 1400. 3) If I remember correctly, ethernet support was spotty at best: you pretty mch had to have one of the built-in cards, as PMCIA/PC cards were not supported. Unless you're experienced with linux at a fairly deep level, you might be better off selling the 1400 and buying a cheap Lombard G3 or a 3400 instead. 4)Tenon Intersystems developed a very cool implementation of BSD as a MacOS application called Power MachTen. Essentially, the complete unix system runs as a MacOS app, and it supports the usual assortment of open source software (e.g. Apache, Perl), X Windows, etc. I used to run it all the time on my 44 MB PB 1400 under MacOS 8.6, and the performance was pretty decent. Tenon is closing it out at $99. See http://www.tenon.com/closeout_order.shtml Joe [EMAIL PROTECTED] on 7/8/03 1:33 PM wrote: >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2003 12:30:39 EDT >Subject: linux on a powerbook ? > >hi all :) > Im new to this list and in need of some serious help ! :) I have a >powerbook 1400c/166 which is currently running mac os 8. It is my intention >to >put some form of linux or unix onto this machine. From what i have read the >only version of linux that has any chance of compatability is mklinux which >doesn't support pcmcia on the powerbook. NetBSD isn't compatable either >although maybe other unix version are ??? > If anyone knows of a version of linux or unix that they have successfully >installed on a powerbook 1400c then id love to hear from you!!! > >any help appreciated > >Paul -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
