Many distributions now have PPC ports. The oldest is the dedicated-PPC port YellowDog. Ubuntu and Debian both have good PPC ports as well.I am wanting to use linux on one for my power macs for a while, what would a good version to run?
Machine Specs:
G4 Processor running a 450 mhz
12gb hd
1gb of ram
Many have PPC ports but, in many cases, the port is performed by the community rather than by the main body. (Ubuntu has been in this status for some time.) OpenSUSE dropped PPC support with the latest release.Many distributions now have PPC ports. The oldest is the dedicated-PPC port YellowDog. Ubuntu and Debian both have good PPC ports as well.
Ubuntu is, AFAIK. YellowDog hasn't been updated for a while though I don't think.I haven't seen any GNU/Linux distros which are kept up to date for PowerPC
Ubuntu 9.10 runs fantastic on all the PCs I've loaded it on, but I've also used the Alternate Installation disc and not the Live CD they default you to. I've always had problems with that version when I used it years ago and have avoided it since.Gross. You could install 9.10 on it. It's not officially supported, so it's a bit harder to find.http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ports/releases/9.10/release/
Watch out though, I've had terrible experience with 9.10 before, and apparently others have too, but I haven't run it on PowerPC.