on 8/13/02 10:44 AM, Steve Vaught at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I am curious about linux on ppc. I've tried yellow dog before and it was > neat, but nothing to shout about and it was a lot of work and was slow as > compared to system 8.x on a 80mhz machine. > > What are the popular versions and what are the catches to using linux over > mac os and vice versa. > > Thanks > -- > Steve Vaught > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.highresolutions.com > http://www.highresprinting.com > ---------------------------------------- > High Resolutions, Inc. > 125 West Jackson Avenue > Knoxville, TN 37902 > ph. 865.523.3361 > fx. 865.523.3763 > Main email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Secondary: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Job Submission: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ---------------------------------------- > Dear Steve - I'd try it again, maybe on another machine. An 80 mhz machine ( even an 80 mhz mac) IS slow - plus, in spite of what is often said about ram requirements being minimal, I'd use at least 128 meg. As far as work goes, it's not too bad - the most work is in partitioning. If you follow thier dierctins carefuly it's not bad at all! Here's a link to more info http://www.yellowdoglinux.com/ydl_home.shtml Good Luck!
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