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Linux on a Mac (but it's 1999)

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It's Linux, specifically LinuxPPC 1999, which is based on Red Hat 5. I'm installing it on a Power Macintosh 9600/300.

Most importantly, I'm having fun!

Links for the wicked!

  • LinuxPPC 1999 from Macintosh Garden (I used the Q3 ISO): https://macintoshgarden.org/apps/linuxppc-1999
  • You can buy a BlueSCSI from the always wonderful ‪Joe from Joe's Computer Museum (not sponsored, paid for it with my own money): https://jcm-1.com/product-category/hardware/bluescsi/
  • BlueSCSI docs: https://bluescsi.com/docs/

    • Chapters:

    0:00 About my Power Macintosh 9600/300
    2:11 Why was Linux available for these?
    4:03 I chose LinuxPPC 1999
    5:13 What you need before installing Linux on a Power Mac
    6:58 Pre-partitioning for LinuxPPC 1999
    8:30 Installing the Linux... installer?
    9:21 FINALLY installing Linux on the 9600
    12:52 Setting up BootX to run LinuxPPC 1999
    13:46 Actually using LinuxPPC on a Power Macintosh 9600
    16:37 Why would anyone bother with any of this, Veronica?

    #macintosh #retro #linux

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