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Old 07-06-2006, 11:11 AM   #1
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linux in Mac

how do you install linux in an Ibook, can it be done?
need help.
 
Old 07-06-2006, 11:28 AM   #2
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of course

A quick google gives about 900 answers for "linux on ibook"
http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en...G=Search&meta=
 
Old 07-06-2006, 11:30 AM   #3
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Look for PPC (PowerPC) versions of Distributions. x86 versions won't work.

A search at Distrowatch.com should yeild results.
 
Old 07-06-2006, 11:34 AM   #4
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same here
I just bought an iBook and have wondered the same thing... Or even if Linux is the best solution... I've heard from MAC friends that Linux is probably not what I need to go with... Thoughts? that google links definitely helps, but it's good to have some other thoughts...

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Old 07-06-2006, 02:15 PM   #5
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Sure you can, try yellow dog distro.
 
Old 07-06-2006, 02:22 PM   #6
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All the major distros have mac ppc version:

Suse
Fedora
Debian
Ubuntu
Mandriva

and yellow dog is only for ppc (mac) machines.
 
Old 07-08-2006, 05:47 AM   #7
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