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
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@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.
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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@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@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.
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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@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@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@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.
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On 3/14/13 3:11 PM, George Zolla 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!
Considering the hamfest season is spooling up...you can probably find a decent used PC (may be sans a disk, but those are cheap now too...) that will work just fine for pennies on the dollar. May be the easiest and least frustrating way. Even for someone with MACs in the house...;) -- Bryan In this world, you must be oh so smart or oh so pleasant. Well, for years I was smart. I recommend pleasant. You may quote me. Sent from my MacBook Pro.
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. I did load up Yellow Dog Linux on a PowerPC based Mac a number of years ago. You would need a similar PowerPC distro, and then have to compile
On 15/03/13 2:08 AM, George Zolla wrote: the AllStar version of Asterisk from source. -- 73 de Tony VK3JED http://vkradio.com
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