Ok so I have the oppurtunity to buy an older G3 Apple Desktop but, I don't like the OSX Operating System. Can

if there ever were any linux distros for that machine, they are way out of date and not supported anymore. expect to create a security nightmare.

but if you must, google "download linux for g3" and you will find how to do it.

Hi, I am not sure what platform a G3 actually is but I think its power pc right? If its x86 then use Xubuntu if u have 128mb ram at least or damn small linux.

Since I think its power pc u will have to look at some power pc distros. I think Xubuntu has a power pc version but just make sure u have at least 128mb ram.

One more thing if this system comes with OS X versions 10.3 or above then I don't recommend installing Linux cause first of all OS X itself works very well on a Mac, then u have more commercial applications and also that Linux on power pc is not as much fun as it is on x86 or x86_64. Thats cause most people don't use power pc computers.

Good Luck!

I suggest you read http://www.gifford.co.uk/~coredump/beigeg3.htm this story.

If you can't get old Ubuntu, try using Debian Etch. Start with minimal install and install packages as and when you need them.

Etch is a lot newer than Ubuntu 5.04 as seen in this story. But if you start with minimal installation of Etch shouldn't be much demanding for the Beige G3.. I guess so.