[NTLUG:Discuss] Knoppix for the ppc (Mac) (was Re: Formatting hard drive)

Rick Cook rcook at ntlug.org
Sat Dec 27 14:40:10 CST 2003


On Wednesday 24 December 2003 08:56, MadHat wrote:
> On Tue, 2003-12-23 at 23:12, Robert Citek wrote:
> > On Tuesday, December 23, 2003, at 10:44  PM, MadHat wrote:
> > > What are you looking to do?
> >
> > The same things that I use Knoppix for on an x86 box - demonstrate
> > linux without having to install it.  Or if I do need to install
> > Linux, I use Knoppix to backup a Windows machine so that it can be
> > restored to its pristine state:
> >    http://www.cwelug.org/cgi-bin/wiki.cgi?Backup-Restore_Windows
> >
> > I'd like to be able to do the same on a Mac.
>
> See if any of these help.
> http://thetechnozone.com/macbuyersguide/software/system/Linux_versions-
>pt2.html

There is a test iso at:

     http://debian.tu-bs.de/knoppix/powerPC/


I haven't found anything newer. You are most likely going to need a 
"Newworld" Mac for any Live CD to be useful.


Rick



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