Re: [K12OSN] Linuxes on Apple xServe?

[Scott Sherrill <scott hancock k12 mi us>]

> Santiago, Nicholas wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
> >  Just wondering if the Apple xServe can handle running Linux 
> > operating systems, like K12Linux or eSmith? I would assume it can 
> > since it's still a PowerPC chip, but I'm not sure. Can someone 
> > please advise?
> >  Thanks
> > Nick
>
> Check out Yellowdog Linux, they work the hardest to support all the 
> various apple hardware.
>
> http://www.yellowdoglinux.com/

YellowDog also sells Apple hardware with Linux preinstalled.

I've found a good tool is http://www.linuxiso.org It lets you search 
for different types of Linux for your processor type.  The xServe is 
a PPC chip so search by PPC.

PPC chip also supports Mandrake, Gentoo, Debian and others.

Scott