Linux Mac distributors

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Mindcrime13

macrumors member

Original poster

• Jun 14, 2007

• #1

i wanna try some linux OS on my G3 ibook, what distributor can i use??

 

Me1000

macrumors 68000

• Jun 14, 2007

• #2

ubuntu

 

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PlaceofDis

macrumors Core

• Jun 14, 2007

• #3

i believe there is Yellow Dog Linux too for PPC

 

jeremy.king

macrumors 603

• Jun 14, 2007

• #4

For a G3 - use Yellow Dog

 

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Mindcrime13

macrumors member

Original poster

• Jun 14, 2007

• #5

i checked yellow dog, but you gotta pay for it, and i can't seen to find it on torrents, is any free distributor?

 

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p8ntballguy

macrumors member

• Jun 14, 2007

• #6

Mindcrime13 said:

i checked yellow dog, but you gotta pay for it, and i can't seen to find it on torrents, is any free distributor?

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search ubuntu ppc and you will find a free disc image you can burn.

 

scottlinux

macrumors 6502a

• Jun 15, 2007

• #7

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PowerPCFAQ

Ubuntu runs great on Macs. Check it out!

 

jeremy.king

macrumors 603

• Jun 16, 2007

• #8

Mindcrime13 said:

i checked yellow dog, but you gotta pay for it, and i can't seen to find it on torrents, is any free distributor?

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Seriously...try harder. YDL is free.

http://ftp.yellowdoglinux.com/pub/yellowdog/iso/YDL-5.0.1-APPLE-CD-IMAGES/

Go up a directory for earlier versions.

 

clevin

macrumors G3

• Jun 16, 2007

• #9

if u have more than 256 MB RAM, try Ubuntu, otherwise, try Xubuntu

 

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Mindcrime13

macrumors member

Original poster

• Jun 16, 2007

• #10

kingjr3 said:

Seriously...try harder. YDL is free.

http://ftp.yellowdoglinux.com/pub/yellowdog/iso/YDL-5.0.1-APPLE-CD-IMAGES/

Go up a directory for earlier versions.

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jeez, thanks man!!

 

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aspro

macrumors 6502

• Jun 17, 2007

• #11

I have to recommend Ubuntu, I am not sure about using it on a G3 but I found it ran very nicely on my G4 Powerbook.