[Tfug] Darwin, Linux, PowerPC, ect...

R351574NC3 tfug@tfug.org
Sat Mar 1 19:49:01 2003


Of course, you could also run new Amiga PPC!! I hear their G4 is pretty 
sweet. I plan to buy one when I earn enough :)

-Leo
Wayde C. Gutman wrote:

> With the evolution of Darwin and the growing support system for it, is 
> Linux on the PowerPC platform dead ? Haven't seen anything lately 
> reqarding running Linux on the Apple platform in any publications, I 
> haven't seen any thing Linux specific in the Apple/Mac publication at 
> all.
>
> The reason for the question is my consideration of converting my 
> system from the current Asus P2-99/Celeron 400-mhz to the Teron CX/IBM 
> 750CXe G3 (PowerPC clone, 'Boxer Series', reference: 
> terrasoftsolutions.com ) and run Yellow Dog Linux  on it.
>
> Why ? I am tired of the x86 environment, that's all.
>
> Has anyone looked into and/or purchase this product ?
>
> I have looked into and still am considering/debating over purchasing a 
> used Blue and White G3/400 or coughing up for the G4 dualie. We 
> already have an Imac G3 running OS X (very well, thank you) and I 
> don't want to mess with it.
>
> Email direct, if you wish.
>
> waydecgutman@robsoncom.net
>
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