[Duo2400] Re: Dynamic Memory App For OS 8

[R. McFarlane]

At 10:17 PM 4/19/2004, dylan, had this to say :

> > I have tossed around (in my head) the idea of running Linux on my
> > PB's but I don't think MKLinux will cut it for me. I plan on upgrading to a
> > 3400c and I might first start with a 2400c (given all the cool add-ons that
> > can be found although rarely these days). Which ever it is, I plan on
> > loading Linux for the speed and capabilities that will be at my finger 
> tips.
> >
>
>....say no more!
>
>it is possible to run a MODERN linux on these machines!! MkLinux is
>extremely outdated and slow.
>
>Debian Woody (stable) runs very nicely on my PB1400- it even runs x-windows!
>
>it use it as a mobile MySQL development machine.. i only have 56mb ram, but
>it seems to work pretty well.
>
>here is a screen shot of X:
>http://fungus.ucdavis.edu/~dylan/pb1400.png
>
>and here is a page that i have put together on running Debian Linux on older
>PPC hardware (7100, 8100, 8500, PB1400, PBG3):
>http://fungus.ucdavis.edu/~dylan/
>
>i would certainly give it a try if you have a partition to spare! (only need
>about 500mb)
>
>cheers!


         Alas, I only have Duos for now. Well not totally true. I do have a 
5300 but it needs a new screen housing and more RAM.

         Does anyone know if there is an alternative to MKLinux for Duos?


Sincerely,

R. McFarlane

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