Problem installing Linux on iBook G3


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have ibook g3 (500mhz, 384mb ram upgraded dvd rw) have decided better put use linux lappy.

have used linux before on intel based machines little or no difficulty
have tried multiple times install ppc linux distros on ibook , have failed 1 reason or another.

have attempted ubuntu 6.04/7.04, mint ppc, debian , yellow dog
once or twice have failed boot cd/dvd, majority of time go through installation routine completes seemingly fine, when ibook reboots i'm given corrupted, black screen unusable.

ibook meets minimum spec above distros i'm bit lost on i've gone wrong

question is, has here tried similar on ibook g3 , had same issue?

i'm sorry if sound complete spiv i'm more confident hardware rather software
 

i have ibook g4 had ppc fedora @ 1 point, slow, unusable in fact.

not put off don't think worth on machine old.
 


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