This subcategory explains which G3 cards work with what
version of Linux, and how to get it to work properly.

- First Generation PowerMacs + G3 cards
- PCI Macs + G3 cards/daughterboards
I got my Newertech card working
Sonnet has updated their mkLinux compatability listing
G3 Upgrades on NON AV 6100
Will the Performa 6360 or PowerMac 6400 work when upgraded with the NewerTech G3 Card?
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First Generation PowerMacs + G3 Cards. 
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We've all heard about the G3 cards NewerTech 
and SonnetTech are making for the 6100, 7100, 
and 8100 series. The question is wether these 
will run MkLinux or LinuxPPC.  
First of all, forget about LinuxPPC. 
LinuxPPC only works on PCI macs since it 
uses the Open Firmware, a writable part of 
the ROM that only PCI macs have. 
MkLinux on the other hand is being worked on.

Both NewerTech and SonnetTech are working on
a solution for MkLinux and NuBus G3 cards.
As of yet, both cards crash when clicking
"Boot MkLinux". Let's just hope they hurry
up, and put some effort into it. (You can
push them a bit by mailing them about it)
 
 
PCI PowerMacs and G3 upgrades.  
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As far as I know, those with G3 daughterboards shouldn't 
have any problem using either LinuxPPC or MkLinux. 
Since these cards don't need an extension to activate 
the daughterboard, everything should work by itself.  

As for PCI cards with G3 processors on them, LinuxPPC nor 
MkLinux should give you any trouble either. If your G3 card
uses an extension to activate itself, you will probably only 
be able to use MkLinux, since LinuxPPC skips MacOS thus 
skipping the initiation of the G3 card. 

To make those cards work with MkLinux, make sure you make 
the extension that activates it load before the MkLinux booter 
does, by doing the following: 
   - Change its filetype (using ResEdit or FileTyper) to "scri" 
   - Add a load of spaces to the beginning of its title.

   While Newer Technology recognizes the growing support for Linux, it
   will not be a top priority for some time, and so we cannot offer a
   specific date when such work might be completed.

   Newer Technology

David dgatwood@mklinux.org