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<blockquote data-quote="Billybudd" data-source="post: 966399" data-attributes="member: 136778"><p>Hey guys, </p><p></p><p>Been reading MacRumors for a loooooong time but never bothered to join the forum. Now I kinda need some advice, hopefully someone can help me out. </p><p></p><p>I have this old iBook G3 800Mhz with 640MB RAM that I'm trying to convert into a portable DVD/DivX player. The problem is that DVD playback is extremely jerky and DivX (using VLC) skips every other frame, making it unwatchable. Overall it's pretty sluggish... It's currently running Panther. </p><p></p><p>Now my question: Would installing Linux make it significantly snappier? I have no important data on that computer so I'm willing to experiment. I've always wanted to try Linux and since the iBook is just collecting dust right now I might as well give it a go. </p><p>Not looking for guides on how or what to install (always welcome though <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> ), just interested in the performance boost it would give this antiquity. Thanks!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Billybudd, post: 966399, member: 136778"] Hey guys, Been reading MacRumors for a loooooong time but never bothered to join the forum. Now I kinda need some advice, hopefully someone can help me out. I have this old iBook G3 800Mhz with 640MB RAM that I'm trying to convert into a portable DVD/DivX player. The problem is that DVD playback is extremely jerky and DivX (using VLC) skips every other frame, making it unwatchable. Overall it's pretty sluggish... It's currently running Panther. Now my question: Would installing Linux make it significantly snappier? I have no important data on that computer so I'm willing to experiment. I've always wanted to try Linux and since the iBook is just collecting dust right now I might as well give it a go. Not looking for guides on how or what to install (always welcome though :) ), just interested in the performance boost it would give this antiquity. Thanks! [/QUOTE]
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