How can i successfully install linux on my ppc g5

so... i have a pretty old machine. however it's still in great condition, all parts intact. it's running 10.5.8. there are the obvious issues due to lack of support for this os and all compatible software. i also had to leave it in storage for a while. when i brought it home i had to replace my main hdd with the os and all software.
at one time i ran cubase sx3, reason and a number of plugins and softsynths with only 2g ram and little to no problems. i also used final cut pro a lot at the time with little issues other than rendering time.
now i'm stuck with an old machine, old os and no software unless of course i find what i want pirated which i prefer not to do.
that's what prompted my decision to research linux. i have watched a lot of youtube videos and read many threads about this. there are quite a few distros available for ppc. there are many people using them successfully on similar machines to mine with less ram and some with slower processors. i've even seen it done on g4's and g3's. well, i seem to be having some issues trying to install.
for startes i can't boot from a disk unless i remove my main drive with osx on it. none of the key combinations upon startup work. yes i have a wired keyboard (non apple). i've also read and seen that you can boot from a usb stick on this machine but i'm not haivng any luck with that. i'm not sure that i've created the image correctly.
i've made sure to burn the disks at the slowest speed possible as well. however, i can't be entirely sure that the iso wasn't corrupt. i tried 4 different ones at this point.
somebody please help!

i also had to leave it in storage for a while... i can't boot from a disk unless i remove my main drive with osx on it. none of the key combinations upon startup work
Hello,
Might be time to replace the PRAM Battery, 4 years is close to their lifespan, far less if ever without AC power, & can cause strange startup problems...
See which one your G5 has...
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Newer%20Technology/CR2032/
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Newer%20Technology/BAA36VPRAM/
i've also read and seen that you can boot from a usb stick on this machine but i'm not haivng any luck with that.
FWIW, I've not been able to boot my G5 Quad from USB, though the tbix method works on several G4s I have.

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