[Bglug] Apple computer

[Chris]

Messages received,
Thanks
Chris.


On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 8:48 PM, Andrew Howlett <andrew at howlett.net> wrote:

>
> You need to use a PowerPC distro like Yellow Dog linux on the Apple G3s.
>
> Probably not worth it though: insufficient RAM to run desktop apps and
> these old Macs don't make good servers/firewalls.
>
> later,
> andrew
>
> On 17 May 2010, at 10:53 AM, Chris wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I dropped off another Apple computer this one is a tower, G3 I think.
> > I don't know if the OS can be saved.
> > I tried to load ubuntu onto it but was not able to get it to boot from
> CD.
> > Should I stay away from Apple?
> >
> > Chris.
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