Hey classic Mac folks. I've decided that I'm going to use my new LC 475 as my main desktop. My @BlueSCSI just showed up and I'm getting the system recapped so it should be pretty reliable. I'm really looking forward to it! But, I was an Amiga/Linux kid and I don't know much about Macs. It'll be running system 7.5 and I need software recommendations. I need a:
@ipxfong@BlueSCSI I've used NiftyTelnet which has SSH support, but sadly it doesn't support newer versions of SSH. I know there are some newly developed clients for vintage Macs, but I can't remember their names.
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Thanks! SSH isn't that big of a deal. I can always telnet to my local BSD machine and SSH out of it. I'd just like to skip that step because I'm lazy. 😉
@ipxfong Yeah, I was going to mention that as well. I did that with my classic Macs and BeOS Mac clone. Had them connect to telnet to the Power Mac G5 running Debian and then SSH from there. :flan_thumbs:
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Did you ever try Yellowdog Linux? I heard it was pretty good on ppc systems. Speaking of, I have a G4 Mac mini. I ought to get it running as well. Might be fun to have an OS 9 system.
@ipxfong Oh yes, very early on when it was still being developed actively! I had it running on a Power Mac 9600 where I worked at the time. :flan_smile:
@ipxfong If you follow @ActionRetro on YouTube, he has a TON of episodes where he puts Linux on various PowerPC Macs, as well as Haiku and other things on skme PCs, notbto mention his "shenanigans" in between. :flan_wink:
He did one where he put OpenBSD/macppc on an PowerPC iMac. :puffer: :runbsdBg:
@claudiom@ipxfong I have MorphOS on my iBook G4. I love my Amigas, and Ihate to say this, but the only reason I haven't wiped MorphOS and installed something else is because I paid over $100 CAD for a license.
@ipxfong@claudiom I really enjoyed MorphOS at first - the Iris email client, Wayfarer browser, up-to-date media player, and SSH client were high points, as was compatibility with Amiga programs like AmiGemini, AmiSSL, and AmRSS. But after a while, incompatibilities and quirkiness got to be too much.
Just me, though. I certainly wouldn't want to discourage anyone from trying MorphOS.
@septemberagenda@ipxfong Yeah, I was aware of the cost, but I think it's worth it. I'd rather pay that for MorphOS than for Windows, honestly. The Amiga has ALWAYS fascinated me, and from what I've heard, MorphOS is very Amiga-like. I'm a big fan of BeOS and Haiku, and I hear Amigans tend to be fond of it for similar reasons.
Same Claudio, I always wanted an Amiga. A decade ago I bought an Amiga 4000. Which was not the one to get as an Amiga newbie! It was overwelming, next time I'll find a 500 or 1200 and try from there. I've mainly just emulated it though and NOT understood the OS at all.
It was a heavily modified 4000d with a larger case and more drives and stuff that I didn't know about XD. I ended up shipping it to Poland. Mostly it was overwhelming because I didn't understand how to use it and it was not all working. You'll have a blast. Although I still don't understand the stuff like S: and things like that, probably a good idea to take it slow lol.
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It's funny, when I was using my Amiga as my daily driver I remember it seeming really straight forward. But, after not using an Amiga for decades, it's pretty arcane. I spun up an emulated system and I couldn't figure out what I was doing. 😅