Install on a Beige G3

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Barry
Why don't you try installing YDL4 in your G3? I have it installed in 
the same kind of computer and it works great.
If you'd like to install it follow this link for the instructions.
http://yellowdog-board.com/viewtopic.php?t=381
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On Apr 9, 2005, at 10:07 PM, Barry wrote:

> I have a beige G3 and have succeeded in installing YDL 2.2 on it, but
> have failed to get YDL 2.3 or 3.01.
>
> My attempt to put YDL 2.3 was some time ago; I don't remember the
> particulars. I've seen here that people have succeeded with much later
> versions on a G3, so I thought I'd try again.
>
> The YDL 3.01 installer starts OK, but only gets to the third question
> -- what type of media I'm going to use to install. It's the CD, but
> the tab key doesn't register here (though it did on the two keyboard
> questions) to move to 'OK'. The only key that works is space bar
> registers, and then only once. At that point I'm frozen.
>
> I tried Debian (Woody), too, and a similar thing happened. The
> installer started and I am able to do a question or two about the
> keyboard but then the installer goes into an endless loop.
>
> Any suggestions would be appreciated.
>
> This machine has:
>
> A 266 mhz processor
> 320 megs of ram
> ATI 3D Rage I/II 215GT video card
>
> Also, a usb card -- an OPTi 82C861
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