#GlobalTalk #RetroMacs #ClassicMacs

I want to be alerted if an AIR node goes down. Sort of like UpTimeRobot for GlobalTalk...

This AIR node is emulated and can’t be pinged (slirp network on Linux).

I’d like something simple to see if the host is running or not.

I can’t port scan UDP as it doesn’t respond, of course.

I was wondering if there was a simple, stable System 7.1-compatible “something” which I could either port scan, or do some other sort of “heartbeat” check on.

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#GlobalTalk #RetroMacs #ClassicMacs Question

I’m trying to run Choosier v1.0 on my emulated Q800 7.1.1 and emulated PPC 9.2.2 machines.

On both, Choosier immediately crashes with a Type 1 error in 7.1.1 and Type 2 in 9.2.2. I’ve downloaded from a different source (Macintosh Garden), same problem.

7.1.1 has AppleTalk v58.x (Choosier requires 53).

Anyone else having this issue?

A massive thank you to Matt Gadient for this post on how to get modern Linux distros working on old 32-bit dirty macs that are otherwise 64-bit capable.

I normally prefer Debian, but to install a server for DaVinci Resolve I've discovered Debian is not happy and i'm trying Ubutnu (because that's what the creator of the tool used).

Thanks to Matt, I was able to load up a Debian 22.04.2 ISO and get it ready for 32-bit dirty booting ;)

#Retromacs #Computing #LInux
https://mattgadient.com/linux-dvd-images-and-how-to-for-32-bit-efi-macs-late-2006-models/