Load Linux on the Mac mini

To install Yellow Dog, first download and burn the four ISO CD images. Power up the Mac mini, insert CD #1 in the drive (quickly) and hold C to force CD startup. You'll be taken to the yaboot startup screen, at which you should simply type install to run the default graphical installer. You can use this disk for emergency startup as well as installation, and it has some alternative images on it also, such as a G5-optimized version. You can get a list of available images by pressing Tab at the boot: prompt, but for now let's move on with the installation.