Re: Mac installation question

[Fred <fred@blakemfg.com>]

On 11/29/2013 02:13 AM, Kailash Kalyani wrote:
> On Sunday 24 November 2013 06:12 PM, Fred wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > Will the file debian-update-7.2.0-powerpc-CD-1.iso install Debian on a
> > Mac PB3400?  I don't want to dual boot, I want Linux only.  Is there
> > anything unusual about the installation compared to a standard desktop
> > PC installation?
> >
> > Best regards,
> > Fred
> Hi Fred,
>
> Note that update CDs/DVDs are not meant to boot, they just contain the 
> packages needed to upgrade an existing installation. If you don't have 
> that existing installation, then you'll need to use the normal 
> installation CDs/DVDs. After the new system is booted, the updated 
> CD/DVD can be added with apt-cdrom add.
> From: http://www.debian.org/CD/faq/#update-cd
>
> Instead, you should go for the regular debian-7.2.0-powerpc-CD-1.iso
>
> Sincerely,
> Kailash
Hi Kailash,

I was hoping to find out if it is even possible to run Debian on the 
PB3400 before I started a long download on a slow DSL line.  It looks 
like I should just go for it.  I will get the regular .iso file as you 
suggest.

Best regards,
Fred