Those of us that run Linux on a contemporary or nearly-modern PC understand that it’s a capable operating system. It’s likewise (at least in my situation with Ubuntu) incredibly simple to set up on a semi-modern computer. On a mid-90s age PowerMac 7200, things aren’t rather so simple.
In a testament to both his technical ability, as well as potentially even much more so his tenacity, [Chris] was able to get Debian 6.07 running on a PowerMac destined for destruction. He had slated a few hours to upgrade this 56 Megabyte monster, however it [turned out to be] a several-day event. Those that are well-schooled in Linux may discover the hairy details useful, as well as some much more background can be discovered in part one. This job was a stepping-stone to something else, so we’re anxious to see what the end result is.
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