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Linux on Powerbook
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Any suggestion if I want to install dual bootable os (Mac OS X and Linux)? Which linux distribution (Debian, SuSe, Mandrake) should I use?
Do they support my video card (nv 420)?
Thanks!
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Originally posted by shreklovesapple:
Any suggestion if I want to install dual bootable os (Mac OS X and Linux)? Which linux distribution (Debian, SuSe, Mandrake) should I use?
Do they support my video card (nv 420)?
Thanks!
You can. Use Yellow Dog Linux http://www.yellowdoglinux.com
Its built specificly for PowerPC machines. Check the website to see if your nv 420 is supported. I imagine it is.
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(Last edited by daimoni; Jul 6, 2004 at 12:11 AM.
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Originally posted by daimoni:
First, it would be helpful if you stated which model powerbook you want to install Linux on. Not just the video card.
how many powerbooks use a nv 420? <drumroll please> .... ONE
(the 12" Powerbook)
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I would go with Yellow Dog. They are good about that sort of thing - but, yes, I would check first.
I installed Mandrake on my PB and it did not support my Raedon. Yellow Dog did.
Originally posted by off/lang:
how many powerbooks use a nv 420? <drumroll please> .... ONE
(the 12" Powerbook)
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guys, I am trying to install Debian .30 r1, but had lots of problem. I am just wondering if anyone has recently sucessfully installed any linux distribution onto 12.1" powerbook. many thanks! 
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Check out the Apple-section at http://www.linux-laptop.net. Don't know if there's any 12" installations reported yet, but you might find some good advice from other reports.
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I have been waiting for somepone to mention Gentoo Linux, which is by far the best Linux distribution out there at this time, IMHO.
Gentoo Linux
You can get ISO specifically optimized for G3 and G4 processors, which should make it faster then competitive distributions. I storongly sugest you look into it.
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