iriXx wrote:
Debian GNU/Linux has been ported to 680x0, and theres AU/X, but i can never remember the complex list of what it will/won't run on. has BSD been ported? i'd be suirprised if it hasnt.
i've just got a 475 donated to my collection so i'm gonna give it a go... decisions decisions, which one of my 680x0's will i linuxify?....
http://www.macbsd.com/macbsd/macbsd-docs/machine-status/ Netbsd http://maclinuxstatus.sourceforge.net/status/ Debian There are others
While the Plus would need something like MacMinix http://www.pliner.com/macminix/ Macminix runs on Basilisk. :)
There is also AUX which you wont find a Basilisk port for.
To install linux on a 68k mac you require a need. They make good servers but poor desktop machines, you might be able to run B2 which will be slow if it runs at all or vmac which may run at some sort of speed.
Mainly I dont leave the cli, Blackbox runs ok and I'll told IceWM is lighter. You only get a percentage of the speed you get running MacOS when using a window manager.
If your happy with that install something and try for yourself.
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