= potential use = - media file servers/jukeboxes
- streaming/transcoding stations (example http://www.tunetrackersystems.com/)
- smart networked terminals or even office machines http://lowendmac.com/ed/hatchett/08jh/g4-tower.html
- display machines
- webserver http://lowendmac.com/ed/packer/08jp/mac-lamp-server-setup.html
= G3 and G4 machines = == Operating systems == - '''UBUNTU LINUX'''
- original with GTK/Gnome http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ports/daily/current/ (500MB RAM is optimum)
- light (on resorces) version using xfce4 window manager http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/xubuntu/ports/ (256MB RAM is optimum)
- INFO
- pre-INSTALL: https://help.ubuntu.com/9.04/installation-guide/powerpc/preparing.html
- post-INSTALL: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PowerPCFAQ
- SUPPORT FORUMS http://ubuntuforums.org/ http://www.ppclinux.info/projects/maclin/boards/show/4
- General INFO http://penguinppc.org/
- '''MAC OS'''
- MacOS9 (9.22)
- http://lowendmac.com/misc/08mr/compleat-guide-to-mac-os-9.html
- 10.3 is no longer supported by most software developers (including flagship FLOSS projects like Mozilla, VLC, Ext2 FS driver...)
- ''' en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mac_OS_X_v10.4 10.4 Tiger''' (last release targeting primaily PPC line of CPUs) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mac_os_x_tiger ...
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mac_OS_X_v10.5 10.5 can still be installed but not as efficient with resources(lowendmac.com/osx/leopard/openfirmware.html Faking Out the Leopard Installer with Open Firmware or easier with http://www.mac.profusehost.net/leopardassist/)
- 10.6 is showstopper as it is built for x86 only
- post-INSTALL: http://lowendmac.com/zisman/09az/xmenu.html
- SUPPORT FORUMS: http://forums.macosxhints.com/archive/index.php
- software hack for G3 machines with G4 CPU upgrade to run it http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XPostFacto
- '''alternatives''' - for hardcore optimized distro possible options are:
- GENTOO http://www.gentoo.org/
- http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/gentoo-ppc-faq.xml#powerpc
- http://forums.gentoo.org/viewforum.php?f=24or
- gobo linux
- '''Virtualization''' and EMULATION
- MacOSX under LINUX https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PowerPCFAQ#What%20is%20Mac-On-Linux? http://www.maconlinux.org/
- Linux under MacOSX
- software emulation of PPC hardware http://gwenole.beauchesne.info//en/projects/sheepshaver
== hardware == - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_Mac_G4
- MODELS (How to Differentiate Between Models)
- http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/powermac_g4/stats/powermac_g4_450.html
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3082?viewlocale=en_US
- UPGRADES & HACKS
- http://lowendmac.com/ppc/g4upgrades.html
- How to use AGPx8 in G4s http://themacelite.wikidot.com/pins-3-and-11
- '''Apple G4 GRAPHITE''' ?model:M5183 (features/faults:100MB ZIP drives...no DVD-R)
- '''Apple G4 Quicksilver''' ?model: (features/faults:)
- http://lowendmac.com/ppc/quicksilver-power-mac-g4.html or
- http://lowendmac.com/ppc/quicksilver-2002-power-mac.html
- '''Apple G4 MDD (Mirrored Drive Doors)''' model:M8570 (features/faults: can be dual, last series does not boot MacOS9) - @JVE no power suply
== misc T&T == - http://www.tuxation.com/creating-home-partition-mac-linux.html
- Power Mac G4: How to Differentiate Between Models
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3082?viewlocale=en_US
- http://support.apple.com/kb/TA25585 {ADC and DVI (dual display capable) DVI to VGA adapter included}
- http://lowendmac.com/
= older x86 machines = == Operating systems == - LINUX: UBUNTU or XUBUNTU http://www.xubuntu.org/
- UBUNTU NETBOOK remix - http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1021351
- consider HP mini interface http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1021351
- MAC OS X 10.04 Tiger (last release targeting PPC line of CPUs) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mac_os_x_tiger
- non-Apple MacOS X through software hack http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OSx86
- http://www.osnews.com/story/21564/Building_a_Hackintosh_Apple_Can_t_Sue_You_For
- BeOS 5 PE (Max Edition)/Zeta 1.51 > HAIKU OS http://www.haiku-os.org/
- MISC.T&T
- MULTIBOOT OS setup
- http://www.debian.org/releases/stable/powerpc/
- https://help.ubuntu.com/9.04/installation-guide/powerpc/preparing.html
- older http://www.goodells.net/multiboot/
- newer http://www.hyper-world.de/en/2009/04/11/macbook-with-a-multiboot-system/
= mobile/embeded CPUs = == operating systems == - newer hardaware ANDROID (mobile version of Linux for devices) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_(operating_system)
= game consols = == nintendo == == x-box == == playstation ==