Hi. > I have an old PowerPC 8500/132 (actually, I think it was upgraded - > 150 maybe??). I'd like to install Debian on it (my first experience > with Linux). > > The HCL at http://kmuto.jp/debian/hcl/Apple doesn't list the 8500 - > the oldest machines on it seem to be G3s.
I own an old PowerMac9500, installed Debian Sarge (Debian 3.1) on it. It works, but I would not want to use it as a graphics workstation: to slow. Maybe with a tiny window manager, I didn't try. I used it without monitor and keyboard - as a database test server (postgresql). > So what's the best version of Debian to install? Didn't try anything but Woody and Sarge on that old hardware. > Any special hints/pointers for a newbie appreciated. You should check if you have enough memory for the graphical environment (X11). Text mode probably will work, but is that what you want? > Thanks for your help. Your welcome. Hartwig -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-powerpc-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
