[Eug-lug] Gnoppix Ubuntu LiveCDs at meeting tomorrow

[larry price]

On Wed, 05 Jan 2005 15:07:35 -0800, Max Lemieux <max at lunarlogic.com> wrote:
> Hi Larry,
> 
> 2 questions about the PPC CD's:
> 
> 1) is there a torrent?
http://ftp.cs.umn.edu/pub/ubuntu-releases/warty/warty-release-install-powerpc.iso.torrent

> 2) does it boot on Old-World G3? (i.e. beige 233/desktop rev1 G3)
I don't know for sure, oldworld Macs aren't my specialty, but in my
experience they are painful and frustrating to deal with when
attempting to install a Linux distribution. (tr. may not be worth it
for time invested)
 
> I used Ubuntu for a little while and found it to be solid, friendly and
> full-featured (although lacking the hardware detection I've been spoiled
> by in other distros... ;) ). I'm looking to set up a new PPC Linux
> install, since the ancient 1GB SCSI external drive "boat anchor"
> attached to my G3 running DebianPPC has gone to Davy Jones' Locker. Next
> drive for this system will be produced this century, if I can help it.

I have High hopes for the rumoured 'Headless-Mac' as that could be a
very good second workstation, to run as dual boot. (best of both
worlds an OS X system for creative work and play and a linux world to
bend to your unique needs and desires)