Which is pretty good since it isn't even on a surge supressor much less a UPS.
kernel compiling problems are pretty much noexistant with 2.2.18 now since most patches specific to ppc have been moved in.
In short: most stuff works/compiles for ppc though there are always some lingering problems with an architecture shift. Installation is arguably not as smooth as i386 machines. At least we have yaboot and ybin otherwise we would be lost on new world hardware (just about anything that isn't beige).
These cpu upgrades will only work with the older iMacs and not the newer ones with the slot loading cdroms and no cooling fans. The older iMacs had a cooling fan, so it should be not problem. The newer iMacs not only lack a cooling fan but the processor is also soldered to the logic (or mother...whatever) board so they will not be as easy to upgrade.
Actually you don't have to get anywhere near the anode cap to do anything to the processor on both the older iMacs and the newer slot loading cdrom ones. The monitor, or analog section as Apple likes to refer to it, is completely separate from the rest of digital stuff inside. I guess you could accidently jab a screwdriver into the flyback or something but it would take some talent. Of course, your ESD concern is valid.
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This from an Apple 8500 that has been acting as name server for quite some time:
LinuxPPC June 1999
Kernel 2.2.6-15apmac on a ppc
1:04pm up 52 days, 21:06, 1 user, load average: 0.08, 0.02, 0.01
Which is pretty good since it isn't even on a surge supressor much less a UPS.
kernel compiling problems are pretty much noexistant with 2.2.18 now since most patches specific to ppc have been moved in.
In short: most stuff works/compiles for ppc though there are always some lingering problems with an architecture shift. Installation is arguably not as smooth as i386 machines. At least we have yaboot and ybin otherwise we would be lost on new world hardware (just about anything that isn't beige).
These cpu upgrades will only work with the older iMacs and not the newer ones with the slot loading cdroms and no cooling fans. The older iMacs had a cooling fan, so it should be not problem. The newer iMacs not only lack a cooling fan but the processor is also soldered to the logic (or mother...whatever) board so they will not be as easy to upgrade.
Actually you don't have to get anywhere near the anode cap to do anything to the processor on both the older iMacs and the newer slot loading cdrom ones. The monitor, or analog section as Apple likes to refer to it, is completely separate from the rest of digital stuff inside. I guess you could accidently jab a screwdriver into the flyback or something but it would take some talent. Of course, your ESD concern is valid.