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by **Roka** » Sun, 16 Sep 2001 19:23:04

Hi,

I got Motorola RiscPC (with PReP architecture) and need to install linux
on it. What flavour of linux is better and easier to install on this machine?
Now I'm trying LinuxPPC 2000 Q4, cause Debian on PReP can only be
installed through network (sux!)

bye

by **Stephen Pickerin** » Sun, 16 Sep 2001 22:07:49

> Hi,

> I got Motorola RiscPC (with PReP architecture) and need to install linux
> on it. What flavour of linux is better and easier to install on this machine?
> Now I'm trying LinuxPPC 2000 Q4, cause Debian on PReP can only be
> installed through network (sux!)

What makes you say you can only install debian via the network ?

by **Roka** » Mon, 17 Sep 2001 01:20:12

> > I got Motorola RiscPC (with PReP architecture) and need to install linux
> > on it. What flavour of linux is better and easier to install on this machine?
> > Now I'm trying LinuxPPC 2000 Q4, cause Debian on PReP can only be
> > installed through network (sux!)
> What makes you say you can only install debian via the network ?

You're right, I overlooked some points in
http://http.us.debian.org/debian/dists/potato/main/disks-powerpc/curr...

my fault
thanks, will try debian now :)

by **robe** » Sat, 22 Sep 2001 00:35:44

The SuSE 7.1 PowerPC box set I just bought has a CD for booting a Prep
or
Chrp(sp?) and power3, and the various MacPowerpc boxes.. I have
fought YDL and PPC on a Pbook G3 and a dual G4.. and the difference
between Suse and the others
is Night and Day... Detailed manual is included.. 6 CDs ..
VERY GOOD!
I can't say enough how pleased i am to have finally made this G4 run
linux,
and dual boot with MacOS9.1 as well.. That was so frustrating, until
I bought Suse. (they have downloadable versions.. but to me it is
well
worth buying..)
also.. suse has written a LILO for NewWorld macs that shows their
commitment to their product.. It changes the mess required to set up
booting on a mac, to a procedure identical to a PC.. mac LILO edits
the
Open Firmware and bootstrapping info for you.. practically magic!
-robert

> Hi,

> I got Motorola RiscPC (with PReP architecture) and need to install linux
> on it. What flavour of linux is better and easier to install on this machine?
> Now I'm trying LinuxPPC 2000 Q4, cause Debian on PReP can only be
> installed through network (sux!)

> bye

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