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Old 10-25-2004, 12:22 PM   #1
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debian on an ibook


is it possible to put debian on an ibook 500mhz??? When i go to see which hardware platforms are supported by debian, i only see "powerpc"


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Old 10-25-2004, 08:49 PM   #2
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You can check your iBook's processor type by clicking on the Apple symbol (assuming you're using OS X at the mo') and selecting "About this Mac". I'm pretty sure you'll find that the processor is a PowerPC G3.

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Old 10-25-2004, 09:28 PM   #3
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AFAIK Debian runs on all ppc hardware.
 
Old 10-25-2004, 10:58 PM   #4
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ok i should be set then bc it is a g3 ibook
 
Old 10-25-2004, 11:34 PM   #5
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debian ran on my mainstreet.
 
Old 10-28-2004, 11:03 AM   #6
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ibook

I recently installed debian powerpc on my 500mhz ibook and it's working perfectly. There's some pretty good how-to's out on the web, just use google. If you need any more help, feel free to ask.








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