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I would like to put linux on one of these.

I want to do some server developement on this box, it doesn't
to be top shape -- just run a recent gcc, and an console
app or two ( lightweight corba ).

how much memory?  where do I get 5v buffered edo nowadays?

which distribution?

thanks
   b\375

I can tell you where I got my memory.
I used to get them from Chip Merchants

http://www.chipmerchant.com/

recently I've been getting them from

http://www.macmart.com

There are two kinds (EDO vs. Fast Page), make sure what you have inside
and what you are putting in have the same specs.

I have Suse 7.1 in this machine. Works fine.

phil wong

Thanks!

I bought this machine on ebay, it hasn't arrived yet.

Does this have a pc-style vga adaptor on it?

Can I install linux on this machine if it doesn't
have mac os on it?  I don't think it has an os on
it, and I don't want to buy an os that I probably
won't even use.

How about ethernet, which adaptor does it work with?

Much thanks,
b2

The UmaxC500 has a mac style video connector.

Quote:> Can I install linux on this machine if it doesn't
> have mac os on it?

You should be able to get that answered at www.linuxppc.org. They have
some good documentation pages.

Quote:> I don't think it has an os on
> it, and I don't want to buy an os that I probably
> won't even use.

> How about ethernet, which adaptor does it work with?

Pretty much any ethernet adapter that works in MacOS should work. You
should also look at the documentation of video problems on the linuxppc
page, and check some of the other ppc linux pages to see if they have
similar problems.

I ran LinuxPPC R4, R5, 2000 and Q4 on a Umax C500. I have no major
complaints, but they arent upgrading at the moment.
--
Rick