Re: Linux on PPC- which distro? ... and G3 project.

2009-09-05 Thread Vic
On Sep 4, 9:24 pm, Paul Kemner zkem...@gmail.com wrote: Ubuntu (and I would guess Edubuntu) aren't very slim, and I'd expect they'd gobble a lot of resources on an older computer. We've used Xubuntu on some older pcs, but still... I just finished installing Linux on an old Wallstreet.

Re: Linux on PPC- which distro? ... and G3 project.

2009-09-04 Thread Paul Kemner
I had not heard of Classilla. I used iCab before I upgraded the G3, but nagware wouldn't be appropriate for kids. Is there a big collection of kids games and edu-games similar to gCompris? Or does one need to troll shareware/freeware sites? Classilla could use a a listing on wikipedia.

Re: Linux on PPC- which distro? ... and G3 project.

2009-09-04 Thread WhyOSX
The Performas 5400 came with an educational and entertaing software collection for children. But search the macintoshgarden.org for what you think your children should play or learn with. Lars I had not heard of Classilla. I used iCab before I upgraded the G3, but nagware wouldn't be

Re: Linux on PPC- which distro? ... and G3 project.

2009-09-04 Thread Mac User #330250
-- Original message -- Subject: Linux on PPC- which distro? ... and G3 project. Date:Donnerstag, 3. September 2009N From:Paul Kemner zkem...@gmail.com To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For the people who are using linux on a PPC computer, which distro do you use

Re: Linux on PPC- which distro? ... and G3 project.

2009-09-04 Thread Paul Kemner
Ubuntu (and I would guess Edubuntu) aren't very slim, and I'd expect they'd gobble a lot of resources on an older computer. We've used Xubuntu on some older pcs, but still... --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a

Linux on PPC- which distro? ... and G3 project.

2009-09-03 Thread Paul Kemner
For the people who are using linux on a PPC computer, which distro do you use? Yellowdog? Fedora? What? Why? Any experience with Crux-PPC http://www.cruxppc.org/ ?? Here's why: I'm involved with a nonprofit that takes donations of (mostly pc) computers, refurbishes them, and gives them to people

Re: Linux on PPC- which distro? ... and G3 project.

2009-09-03 Thread Dan
At 9:07 AM -0400 9/3/2009, Paul Kemner wrote: Sometimes we get old G3 iMacs. Sometimes the HD is gone, but we've got spare drives sitting around. I'm not sure of the legality of installing OS X or 9 willy-nilly on these boxes Look up the exact Mac model on lowendmac.com or everymac.com, to

Re: Linux on PPC- which distro? ... and G3 project.

2009-09-03 Thread Paul
That's the same as Classilla, right? http://www.floodgap.com/software/classilla/ --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The

Re: Linux on PPC- which distro? ... and G3 project.

2009-09-03 Thread Dan
At 9:16 AM -0700 9/3/2009, Paul wrote: That's the same as Classilla, right? http://www.floodgap.com/software/classilla/ Yes. Thx. I've now updated the spill chuker. LOL - Dan. -- - Psychoceramic Emeritus; South Jersey, USA, Earth. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You

Re: Linux on PPC- which distro? ... and G3 project.

2009-09-03 Thread Clark Martin
Paul Kemner wrote: For the people who are using linux on a PPC computer, which distro do you use? Yellowdog? Fedora? What? Why? YDL, Fedora, Debian and SUSE. Why? Now I'm not sure. I wanted to play around with them and I wanted to see what the characteristics of each was. I still