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Dual Boot Linux on an emac

Discussion in 'The Alternative OS' started by drawls31, Feb 16, 2007.

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  1. drawls31 Newcomer, in training

    Could someone give suggestions on best distro to install on a G4 emac?
    Thanks for any replies.
    drawls31, Feb 16, 2007
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  2. jobeard TechSpot Ambassador

    I believe the G4 eMac is a PPC based machine, not an Intel.

    Google for Bootcamp on Mac OS X
    jobeard, Feb 16, 2007
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  3. drawls31 Newcomer, in training

    can't use boot camp On PPC.I've been told.
    I think I'll use yellow dog.
    Thanks for the reply.
    drawls31, Feb 17, 2007
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  4. SNGX1275 TechSpot Special Forces

    You shoudl be able to dual boot without problems. People do it, I just haven't so I don't have any specifics.

    I do know that you aren't limited to Yellow Dog. I've personally had Ubuntu and Opensuse on my G3 B&W. Gentoo also works on PPC. There are lots of options you have.
    SNGX1275, Feb 17, 2007
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  5. Rick TechSpot Staff

    There's plenty of PPC linuxes out there... Debian, Fedora Core, Mandrake, Gentoo, SuSe, Ubuntu and more... All of which are very popular flavors of Linux at the moment.

    Unfortunately - as time passes - PPC will go the way of the dodo. This is a result of PPC's hardware being EOL.
    Rick, Feb 17, 2007
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  6. jobeard TechSpot Ambassador

    yep --- just got to work out the dual boot.
    jobeard, Feb 17, 2007
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  7. drawls31 Newcomer, in training

    Thanks people.
    drawls31, Feb 21, 2007
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