Re: Which Linux for a 'Fruity' G3 iMac?

From: Alf (a_bu.removethis_at_arcor.de)
Date: 10/14/04

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    Hostile17 schrieb:
    > I'm retiring my G3 iMac (333Mhz, 6GB, model aka Rev. D or 1999
    > fruity-colored iMac).
    >
    > I want to get hold of a Linux distribution to install on it, but I
    > can't find any websites which specifically recommend a certain
    > distribution for a certain model iMac.
    >
    > Which is going to install/work best? It doesn't need to be terribly up
    > to date and I'm not going to be running a server or anything.
    >
    > Any ideas, information, recommendations gratefully accepted.

    On my tangerine iBook Rev. A (G3, 300 MHz), I installed Mandrake 9.1 and
    I am very satisfied with it. It is reasonably fast and more or less up
    to date.

    Alf


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