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Linux for REALLY old computer
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Posted by: trekkie00

I was considering installing Linux on one of my two very old Apples, but I don't know any that would work on that slow of a machine. I'm not looking for anything fancy - a very very basic GUI would be nice, but not necessary.

Computer 1 - [url=http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/mac_centris/stats/mac_centris_610.html]Centris 610[/url]
Computer 2 (I think) - [url=http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/mac_quadra/stats/mac_quadra_800.html]Quadra 800[/url]

The Centris only has a 3 1/2 inch floppy drive, but the Quadra has a CD drive also. And considering their 20 and 33mhz processor, I was planning on just using it for basic text editing and the like (maybe original Doom if I can find a copy somewhere).

Any advice? If nothing will work, that's fine - they're sitting up in the attic right now, and they can stay up there for quite awhile if necessary.

Posted by: CalcProgrammer1

HAHA that's old!! lol :D

There, you got laughed at :D

From a google search it looks like the Quadra uses a m68k processor. The Centris might as well.

[url]http://www.mac.linux-m68k.org/devel/macspecs.php[/url]

Posted by: jakec

Debian
[url]http://www.debian.org/[/url]

MKLinux
[url]http://www.mklinux.org/[/url]

RT-Linux
[url]http://www.rtlinux.org[/url]

Shark Linux
[url]http://www.sharklinux.com[/url]

Intrinsyc Linux
[url]http://linux.intrinsyc.com[/url]

PLD Linux
[url]http://www.pld-linux.org/[/url]

Gentoo
[url]http://www.gentoo.org[/url]

Gnoppix
[url]http://www.gnoppix.org/[/url]

Knoppix MIB
[url]http://www.bouissou.net/knoppix-mib/...oppix-Mib.html[/url]

Rock Linux
[url]http://www.rocklinux.org/wiki/Main_Page[/url]

you'll have to check those links out yourself, see which ones/s you like. IMO a debian install would be the way to go

or if you wanted to check out some Floppy based distros try this link: [url]http://www.linuxlinks.com/Distributions/Floppy/[/url]

Jake

Posted by: macdude425

Command line is about all you'll be able to do with them - I can tell you from experience that not even Flux will run well on them.

I highly suggest downloading a set of System 7.5.3 floppies and installing that instead. You'll be a lot more productive.

Posted by: WorldIndustries

Best thing that'll run on that is [b]The OS that was made for it[/b]

I bet you could get an old, cheap copy of OS7 or 8, or whatevertheheck that thing uses, on eBay.