[DuoList] Re: Basic OS X questions (VPN)

[David Schmenk]

>
> You know, you may have just become my new favorite person :-P!  I just
> realized my school offers the VPN client or Linux.  Would it be safe
> to assume that, regardless of x86 or PPC, I could run this VPN as long
> as I was running a compatible distro of Linux?  If so, I think I'll
> have to talk to you about the merits of Linux on the 2400c a bit more
> ;)
>
> Morris
>
>

Morris-

I doubt CISCO provides a binary VPN module for PPC.  However, it  
looks like this guy had the same issue and was able to resolve it  
with his powerbook:

http://www.cse.psu.edu/support/docs/apple/apl_linux_vpn.php

I just did a google search on "cisco vpn linux ppc".  Yellow Dog  
Linux is a PPC-only distribution based off of Red Hat.  It is a  
commercial distro, but you can always download the CD images and use  
the software for free.  You only pay if you want tech support or  
cutting-edge releases.  Check out www.yellowdoglinux.com for info.  I  
do believe the older powerbooks are just as well if not better  
supported under Linux than x86 laptops.  I put together a bare-bones  
guide to setting up Linux on the 2400c if anyone is interested.

Dave...