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Linux on a Mac (but it's 1999)

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  • description: My videos aren't sponsored by anyone but you. Monthly sustainers get access to my Discord/Matrix space, and are what keeps the lights on around here. Thank you for your consideration! https://patreon.com/VeronicaExplains https://ko-fi.com/VeronicaExplains Oh, and I have a blog you can subscribe to via email now: https://veronicaexplains.net --- It's Linux, specifically LinuxPPC 1999, which is based on Red Hat 5. I'm installing it on a Power Macintosh 9600/300. Most importantly, I'm having fun! That's what really matters. Links for the wicked! - LinuxPPC 1999 from Macintosh Garden (I used the Q3 ISO): https://macintoshgarden.org/apps/linuxppc-1999 - You can buy a BlueSCSI from the always wonderful @JoesComputerMuseum (not sponsored, paid for it with my own money): https://jcm-1.com/product-category/hardware/bluescsi/ - BlueSCSI docs: https://bluescsi.com/docs/ Chapters: 0:00 About my Power Macintosh 9600/300 2:11 Why was Linux available for these? 4:03 I chose LinuxPPC 1999 5:13 What you need before installing Linux on a Power Mac 6:58 Pre-partitioning for LinuxPPC 1999 8:30 Installing the Linux... installer? 9:21 FINALLY installing Linux on the 9600 12:52 Setting up BootX to run LinuxPPC 1999 13:46 Actually using LinuxPPC on a Power Macintosh 9600 16:37 Why would anyone bother with any of this, Veronica? #macintosh #retro #linux
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