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billiam0878
Jun 28, 2002, 01:04 PM
Hi everybody, I'm new to Linux but I want to learn more by installing some flavor on a seperate partition. Any suggestions?

Bill



Choppaface
Jun 28, 2002, 01:34 PM
on a related note, is there a version of solaris that can run on mac hardware?

coolocity
Jun 28, 2002, 01:53 PM
Originally posted by Choppaface
on a related note, is there a version of solaris that can run on mac hardware?

Don't think so, not right now anyway. I do think the demand is out there, so maybe in the not so distant future. Stay tuned.

wsteineker
Jun 28, 2002, 01:55 PM
I used Yellow Dog Linux on my iBook (Dual USB) and it worked like a charm. Only reason I got rid of it was because I didn't use it enough to justify the space being occupied by another OS. Give it a whirl and see what you think. :)

job
Jun 29, 2002, 03:25 AM
There is also LinuxPPC. But unfortunatly, there seems to be no more development since it's last release, partially due to the release of OS X.

hitman

Nipsy
Jun 29, 2002, 03:34 AM
Originally posted by coolocity


Don't think so, not right now anyway. I do think the demand is out there, so maybe in the not so distant future. Stay tuned.

With Solaris just having pulled/reinstatedsupport for Intel (those folks with 90% marketshare), I don't think there is a snowball's chance of seeing Solaris for Moto.

Ensign Paris
Jun 29, 2002, 05:02 AM
I would advise looking as SUSE Linux, its what I use when I play about with Linux.

Look at - http://www.suse.com/us/products/suse_linux/ppc/index.html

Ensign

AlphaTech
Jun 29, 2002, 10:03 AM
An even better idea... just install OS X. :D

billiam0878
Jun 29, 2002, 10:38 AM
Is Mandrake 8.2 worth trying?

Bill