Bondai blue iMac and linux?
I have a bondai blue iMac in it's stock configuration, complete with retore cds that I would like to tinker around with linux on. I can upgrade ram to 512mb (just haven't gotten to it yet) and am looking for suggestions. I do not want to go through the trouble of system 10 (it's a pain on my slot-load 350mhz imac) any suggestions? -christian --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Bondai blue iMac and linux?
Christian Wacker wrote: I have a bondai blue iMac in it's stock configuration, complete with retore cds that I would like to tinker around with linux on. I can upgrade ram to 512mb (just haven't gotten to it yet) and am looking for suggestions. I do not want to go through the trouble of system 10 (it's a pain on my slot-load 350mhz imac) any suggestions? Is this a tray loader? Debian Linux should work on this machine well enough. It will be a bit slow. Other versions may work too such as Fedora, SUSE and Yellow Dog. I've put Fedora on a slot loader. Off hand I'm just not sure how well a tray loader will work. -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Best office version for a Blueberry G3 350mhz?
What version of office should I install on my G3 350mhz imac with 10.3.9? I have access to all versions, so whatever one you suggest is best, I shall install. thanks -Christian. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Best office version for a Blueberry G3 350mhz?
Office '04. That should run on 10.3, and it's better then Office X, and not as bloated as '08 (plus I don't think that'll run on 10.3) We ran '04 for ever. -Elliott Price Mac Computer Repair - Santa Barbara Graphic Design - Artwork Setup Websites - Low Cost Custom Websites On Oct 27, 2009, at 5:12 PM, Christian Wacker wrote: What version of office should I install on my G3 350mhz imac with 10.3.9? I have access to all versions, so whatever one you suggest is best, I shall install. thanks -Christian. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Bondai blue iMac and linux?
Bondi iMacs are tray loaders. Good luck getting it to 512mb. I have never gotten one to more than 384. Two 256 always registered as 256 and 128 for me. Sent from my eyeFone On Oct 27, 2009, at 6:28 PM, Clark Martin cm...@sonic.net wrote: Christian Wacker wrote: I have a bondai blue iMac in it's stock configuration, complete with retore cds that I would like to tinker around with linux on. I can upgrade ram to 512mb (just haven't gotten to it yet) and am looking for suggestions. I do not want to go through the trouble of system 10 (it's a pain on my slot-load 350mhz imac) any suggestions? Is this a tray loader? Debian Linux should work on this machine well enough. It will be a bit slow. Other versions may work too such as Fedora, SUSE and Yellow Dog. I've put Fedora on a slot loader. Off hand I'm just not sure how well a tray loader will work. -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Bondai blue iMac and linux?
yup; 384mb is the max RAM limit for the Bondi iMacs. I wonder if they have any Ubuntu's old enough that it would work on a 233Mhz iMac? There's always Free BSD; I'm pretty sure I've seen ones that'll run on old G3's. -Elliott Price Mac Computer Repair - Santa Barbara Graphic Design - Artwork Setup Websites - Low Cost Custom Websites On Oct 27, 2009, at 5:49 PM, Gary Fortman wrote: Bondi iMacs are tray loaders. Good luck getting it to 512mb. I have never gotten one to more than 384. Two 256 always registered as 256 and 128 for me. Sent from my eyeFone On Oct 27, 2009, at 6:28 PM, Clark Martin cm...@sonic.net wrote: Christian Wacker wrote: I have a bondai blue iMac in it's stock configuration, complete with retore cds that I would like to tinker around with linux on. I can upgrade ram to 512mb (just haven't gotten to it yet) and am looking for suggestions. I do not want to go through the trouble of system 10 (it's a pain on my slot-load 350mhz imac) any suggestions? Is this a tray loader? Debian Linux should work on this machine well enough. It will be a bit slow. Other versions may work too such as Fedora, SUSE and Yellow Dog. I've put Fedora on a slot loader. Off hand I'm just not sure how well a tray loader will work. -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Bondai blue iMac and linux?
Elliott Price wrote: yup; 384mb is the max RAM limit for the Bondi iMacs. I wonder if they have any Ubuntu's old enough that it would work on a 233Mhz iMac? There's always Free BSD; I'm pretty sure I've seen ones that'll run on old G3's. It seems like it's not generally known but there ARE slot loading Bondis that can go to 1Gb of RAM with a 350 MHz CPU. -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Bondai blue iMac and linux?
There are no slot-loading Bondi's. The Bondi Blue iMac only shipped with 233MHz processors; and it was discontinued in January 1999 when the five Flavored iMacs came out. According to MacTracker, the Rev. B Bondi iMacs could support up to 512Mb. I think you're probably thinking of the later slot loading iMacs; but none of these came in Bondi Blue -Elliott Price Mac Computer Repair - Santa Barbara Graphic Design - Artwork Setup Websites - Low Cost Custom Websites On Oct 27, 2009, at 6:10 PM, Clark Martin wrote: Elliott Price wrote: yup; 384mb is the max RAM limit for the Bondi iMacs. I wonder if they have any Ubuntu's old enough that it would work on a 233Mhz iMac? There's always Free BSD; I'm pretty sure I've seen ones that'll run on old G3's. It seems like it's not generally known but there ARE slot loading Bondis that can go to 1Gb of RAM with a 350 MHz CPU. -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Bondai blue iMac and linux?
From EveryMac.com: The Apple iMac G3/350 (Slot Loading - Blueberry, No Firewire), based on the Kihei architecture, features a 350 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3) processor, 512k backside level 2 cache, 64 MB of RAM, a 6.0 GB Ultra ATA hard drive, a slot loading 24X CD-ROM drive, ATI Rage 128 VR 2D/3D (AGP 2X) graphics with 8 MB of VRAM, and a Harmon-Kardon designed sound system packed into a translucent blueberry all-in-one case design with a 15-inch CRT display. Unlike previous iMac models, the iMac Slot Loading series is convection cooled for quieter operation and lacks the internal metal housing for a more translucent appearance. Compared to the iMac G3/333 (Fruit Colors) series that it replaced, the iMac G3/350 (Slot Loading - Blueberry, No Firewire) has a slot loading CD-ROM drive -- as one would expect given its informal name -- as well as a faster processor, faster system bus, faster RAM (and more installed by default), a faster hard drive standard (Ultra ATA), a faster video processor with more VRAM, a superior sound system, and support for an optional AirPort (802.11b) wireless card. It also says that this model can unofficially support 1 Gb RAM. HTH Just a message from Doug... On Oct 27, 2009, at 9:17 PM, Elliott Price wrote: There are no slot-loading Bondi's. The Bondi Blue iMac only shipped with 233MHz processors; and it was discontinued in January 1999 when the five Flavored iMacs came out. According to MacTracker, the Rev. B Bondi iMacs could support up to 512Mb. I think you're probably thinking of the later slot loading iMacs; but none of these came in Bondi Blue -Elliott Price Mac Computer Repair - Santa Barbara Graphic Design - Artwork Setup Websites - Low Cost Custom Websites On Oct 27, 2009, at 6:10 PM, Clark Martin wrote: Elliott Price wrote: yup; 384mb is the max RAM limit for the Bondi iMacs. I wonder if they have any Ubuntu's old enough that it would work on a 233Mhz iMac? There's always Free BSD; I'm pretty sure I've seen ones that'll run on old G3's. It seems like it's not generally known but there ARE slot loading Bondis that can go to 1Gb of RAM with a 350 MHz CPU. -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Bondai blue iMac and linux?
The blueberry is not bondi. Bondi was only the 233 tray loader. Sent from my eyeFone On Oct 27, 2009, at 8:30 PM, Doug Burton slu...@embarqmail.com wrote: From EveryMac.com: The Apple iMac G3/350 (Slot Loading - Blueberry, No Firewire), based on the Kihei architecture, features a 350 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3) processor, 512k backside level 2 cache, 64 MB of RAM, a 6.0 GB Ultra ATA hard drive, a slot loading 24X CD-ROM drive, ATI Rage 128 VR 2D/ 3D (AGP 2X) graphics with 8 MB of VRAM, and a Harmon-Kardon designed sound system packed into a translucent blueberry all-in-one case design with a 15-inch CRT display. Unlike previous iMac models, the iMac Slot Loading series is convection cooled for quieter operation and lacks the internal metal housing for a more translucent appearance. Compared to the iMac G3/333 (Fruit Colors) series that it replaced, the iMac G3/350 (Slot Loading - Blueberry, No Firewire) has a slot loading CD-ROM drive -- as one would expect given its informal name -- as well as a faster processor, faster system bus, faster RAM (and more installed by default), a faster hard drive standard (Ultra ATA), a faster video processor with more VRAM, a superior sound system, and support for an optional AirPort (802.11b) wireless card. It also says that this model can unofficially support 1 Gb RAM. HTH Just a message from Doug... On Oct 27, 2009, at 9:17 PM, Elliott Price wrote: There are no slot-loading Bondi's. The Bondi Blue iMac only shipped with 233MHz processors; and it was discontinued in January 1999 when the five Flavored iMacs came out. According to MacTracker, the Rev. B Bondi iMacs could support up to 512Mb. I think you're probably thinking of the later slot loading iMacs; but none of these came in Bondi Blue -Elliott Price Mac Computer Repair - Santa Barbara Graphic Design - Artwork Setup Websites - Low Cost Custom Websites On Oct 27, 2009, at 6:10 PM, Clark Martin wrote: Elliott Price wrote: yup; 384mb is the max RAM limit for the Bondi iMacs. I wonder if they have any Ubuntu's old enough that it would work on a 233Mhz iMac? There's always Free BSD; I'm pretty sure I've seen ones that'll run on old G3's. It seems like it's not generally known but there ARE slot loading Bondis that can go to 1Gb of RAM with a 350 MHz CPU. -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
