[wplug] Linux on a G4 iBook

[Logan]

I spent about 10 minutes on this before giving up, so I don't really  
know much. I like OS X.

But I would be interested in hearing a talk on it if you're  
successful :-)

-Logan

> I probably should clarify what I mean by will not boot, it gets to the
> login screen I log in, then the system just stops after clearing the
> screen.
>
>> Ok I been having more problems with OS X then I care admit.  And I am
>> thinking of blasting my iBook's hard drive and putting Linux on  
>> it.  The
>> iBook is a good candidate to just blast the whole drive, I have not
>> files on it that are not backed up else where, and the iBook  
>> freezes on
>> boot up.  So if I can get it to get Linux on it, I will save the  
>> iBook.
>> So I am looking for advice, on 1) which distro would be good 2)
>> differences between Linux on a x86 (pc) and a PPC (G4) 3) will the
>> devices be the same as I am use to in the x86 world 4) any other
>> pointers you might want to put out there that might help.