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Linux on PPC?
Pantso:
Ok then, YDL it is. From what I've read it's the only PPC distro that plays well with Macs. I'd like to try netBSD as well later on, as Ravuya suggested, but I think that for now I'll stay with the YDL choice. I've also thought of SuSE, which was my favourite Linux distro on my previous laptops but they are stuck with version 7.3 which doesn't support my iBook (at least not yet). Anyway, thanks for the replies. ;)
psyjax:
YDL is also a good choice cuz it is essentially the PPC distribution of RedHat. The site tout's this, calling it a compleat rewrite or RedHat for the PPC.
I can't wait till they get better (i.e. more hardware support) cuz then I may use it as a more full-time OS.
Tho, I don't see any *NIX replacing OSX for me in the near future. Maybe I'm dumb, but I like point 'n click as much as I like to fiddle with techie stuff, OSX is the best of both worlds :D
But hey, Im a fanboy.
EDIT: At least they used to say they were based off of RedHat... hmmm... maybe the coprporate stuff has prevented them from saying this?
[ October 23, 2002: Message edited by: psyjax ]
voidmain:
The other thing that you might miss out on by installing YDL on PPC is finding applications that are ported to PPC. Many are but where you will have the most trouble is with binary apps (closed source). The Nvidia drivers for your GeForce3 for instance. I see they only have Intel and Athlon drivers (I also have a GeForce card that works quite well). Just something to keep in mind. I wish I had a Mac to test on. I have to deal with similar issues running Linux on a Sun Sparc system. But all of the major stuff is ported.
[ October 23, 2002: Message edited by: void main ]
heljy:
Hey I realized that there's a mandrake version for PPC (ok, I am a linux newbie, thats why mandrake )
I dunno whether its good or not, but I would definitely want to have that on my ibook when I buy one. :D
BTW, I heard alot of how good the ibook is, what do u guys thing? I am selling my Althon XP 1600+ system to try to buy an ibook. :D
Then its going to be left with Mandrake and Xp on my P3 machine (which i am using right now) and OS X with linux on my ibook!! Really cant wait til I have enough money for it!
psyjax:
Hey cool, iBooks are awsome, but for the money youl get from your AMD I would put it tword a TiBook. You get more bang for your buck.
Go to smalldog.com to get your Mac's they got em cheeper than most. eBay and uBid may have good deals on TiBooks.
Also, don't buy your RAM from Apple, get some from outpost. You will save a bundle. Load up the sucker with as much RAM as possible for ultimate performance.
Anyway, you will love your new comp.!
Deffinetly a great experience. I think computer users should use as many diffrent OS's platforms as possible. Kinda makes you a well rounded individual :D
I'm sure you will be more than impressed with OSX and your G4 TiBook. Have fun, and let us know what you think :D
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