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Top Forums UNIX for Advanced & Expert Users running linux ppc on a mac 7200 Post 6867 by LivinFree on Friday 14th of September 2001 12:33:13 AM

09-14-2001

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Well, you're going to have to be more specific - What Linux distribution are you wanting to install? To the best of my knowledge, Redhat does not have a port that will run on PPC machines. Check out this link:
http://www.linuxppc.org/documentation/
Read every link thoroughly, and understand it before even attempting to install - you'll have a much less painless install if you know what you're doing.

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