Re: powermac 7500 [was: Re: [linux-audio-user] ppc audio input..]

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Subject: Re: powermac 7500 [was: Re: [linux-audio-user] ppc audio input..]
From: Eric Dantan Rzewnicki (rzewnickie_AT_rfa.org)
Date: Sat Mar 13 2004 - 01:16:20 EET


On Fri, Mar 12, 2004 at 05:39:54PM -0500, Joe Hartley wrote:
> On Fri, 12 Mar 2004 13:20:24 -0500
> Eric Dantan Rzewnicki <rzewnickie_AT_rfa.org> wrote:
> > I have an old PowerMac 7500 upgraded to a maxpowr G3 300MHz cpu
> > (originally with a 601 100MHz chip). This is a PCI powermac. Do you know
> > if I can get linux to run on this machine?
>
> Check out Yellow Dog Linux at http://yellowdoglinux.com - it's very close to
> RedHat in terms of installation and packages, and is a good way to keep
> those G3's useful for a little while longer.

As it isn't originally a G3, my main (uninformed) concern has been that
the daughtercard cpu upgrade won't be supported. Is this concern
unfounded from what you know?

Anyone with experience using debian on ppc?

Thanks to all for this almost offtopic indulgence.

-Eric Rz.


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