[DuoList] Linux on 2400c (was Basic OS X)

[David Schmenk]

>
>     Interesting... what is linux like on the Macs?
>
>     Anyone tried it on the 2300?
>
>

Actually, I was wondering the same thing.  I think there is some  
issue with the 2300 bus architecture (NuBus vs PCI).  NetBSD is  
another possible solution.  I have been trying to install NetBSD 2.0  
on my Duo 230 and Duo 270c.  It has proven to be a challenge.  I have  
NetBSD running on my SE/30 and is actually useable for basic stuff.   
I would really like to show off my 68k Duo running a modern *nix  
based OS on it although I'm not really sure why.

Linux on the 2400c is reasonable given the specs of the machine.  I  
keep MacOS  on a separate partition for some reason, but running the  
last version of Mozilla for MacOS felt slower than Mozzila under  
Linux.  Probably a lot to do with memory management.  That was the  
only direct comparison I was able to make.


>   Would you mind posting that how-to
> guide for linux on the 2400c, David?  Thanks a million!
>
> Morris
>

No problem.  I am not much of a writer.  Let me know what doesn't  
make sense:

http://schmenk.is-a-geek.com/pb2400c.html

And obligatory screenshots:

http://schmenk.is-a-geek.com/desk1.jpg
http://schmenk.is-a-geek.com/desk2.jpg
http://schmenk.is-a-geek.com/desk3.jpg
http://schmenk.is-a-geek.com/desk4.jpg

Dave...