[Cialug] Mac Powerbook for linux?

Nathan C. Smith cialug@cialug.org
Wed, 25 May 2005 14:57:08 -0500


I did, now I want to try an Apple.

-----Original Message-----
From: David Champion [mailto:dave@visionary.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 2:56 PM
To: cialug@cialug.org
Subject: Re: [Cialug] Mac Powerbook for linux?



Google for "Bronze Lombard", the #2 hit is:

http://www.lamps-lighting.com/QUI-QR49157.html

I think you should run linux on that.

-dc

Nathan C. Smith wrote:
> I have a co-worker offering me a Mac Powerbook G3 PowerPC 750 64 MB 
> RAM and 6 GB HD "Bronze Lombard".  I have been tempted by the silver 
> apple for some time.  The machine appears to be relatively clean and 
> in decent condition. The battery needs replaced.
> 
> I'm going to check e-bay but I wondered if anyone would ballpark what 
> I should expect to Pay.
> 
> Probably would want more memory and the disk is small, but would it be 
> OK to run Linux on or should I wait until something else comes along?  
> (Would probably beat the 486 I've been asking about on IRC!)
> 
> -Nate



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