[App_rpt-users] Fwd: Re: Mac Mini G4

[Shane Morris]

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From: "Shane Morris" <edgecomberts at gmail.com>
Date: 15/03/2013 6:22 AM
Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] Mac Mini G4
To: "George Zolla" <gazolla at san.rr.com>

What about Virtual PC? I seem to remember it back in the G4 days...
On 15/03/2013 6:15 AM, "George Zolla" <gazolla at san.rr.com> wrote:

> Vince, I echo Steve's comments. I just checked and everything I have found
> says that VMWare will not run on a G4 and the same for Parrallels VM
> software. My Mac Mini is an intel-based one.
>
> I would recommend finding and old intel PC and use it just for AllStar or
> if you are adventurous by a used Mac Mini like I did, put Parallels on it
> and go!
>
> George K6GAZ
>
>
> On Mar 14, 2013, at 9:35 AM, Stephen A. Misel <smisel at fonality.com> wrote:
>
> Virtualization won't change the base hardware architecture.  If your
> system is G4, you will not be able to run an Intel-based OS in a VM.
> George, I suspect your Mini has an Intel CPU if you are running AllStar.
>
> That being said, it is possible to run Linux on a G4.
>
> http://www.sowerbutts.com/linux-mac-mini/
>
> 73, Steve K4WEB NNN0BRI
>
>
> On Thu, Mar 14, 2013 at 11:08 AM, George Zolla <gazolla at san.rr.com> wrote:
>
>> Vince, I am not sure if you can install it as a new operating system on
>> your version of the Mac but I have Centos/AllStar running on a Mac Mini
>> using Parallels in a Virtual Machine. It works great but it does add an
>> extra level of complexity. If Parallels will work on your machine you
>> should be able to do it.
>>
>> George K6GAZ
>>
>> On Mar 14, 2013, at 7:46 AM, Vince VE3ELB <ve3elb at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>> > Hello all. I would like to know if it will or can work. Can I install
>> Centos on an old Mac Mini G4 to run Allstar.
>> >
>> > Vince VE3ELB
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