Bondai blue iMac and linux?

2009-10-27 Thread Christian Wacker
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

Re: Bondai blue iMac and linux?

2009-10-27 Thread Clark Martin
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

Best office version for a Blueberry G3 350mhz?

2009-10-27 Thread Christian Wacker
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

Re: Best office version for a Blueberry G3 350mhz?

2009-10-27 Thread Elliott Price
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

Re: Bondai blue iMac and linux?

2009-10-27 Thread Gary Fortman
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

Re: Bondai blue iMac and linux?

2009-10-27 Thread Elliott Price
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

Re: Bondai blue iMac and linux?

2009-10-27 Thread Clark Martin
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

Re: Bondai blue iMac and linux?

2009-10-27 Thread Elliott Price
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

Re: Bondai blue iMac and linux?

2009-10-27 Thread Doug Burton
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

Re: Bondai blue iMac and linux?

2009-10-27 Thread Gary Fortman
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