Linux for Mac : Which is the best Version ?

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aquafireaquafire
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in General Discussion edited January 2014
I am fishing around for a linux system for both my 68K macs as well as for some older PPC's.( doesn't have to work with both ppc & 68k, but that would be a bonus ).



I know there are plenty of options, but don't know which to pick.



Any advice for which one/s to pick.?

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  • Reply 1 of 11
    splinemodelsplinemodel Posts: 7,311member
    The only kind of Linux that I'm aware of that runs on 68k is based on the MkLinux kernel. So I would have to recommend that. I also ran Yellowdog on an old world PPC for a bit, but generally speaking running Linux is a lot easier on a new world mac if you have one.



    If you're completely new to linux/unix I would recommend getting the YDL CD and manual and rolling with that.
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  • Reply 2 of 11
    aquafireaquafire Posts: 2,758member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by Splinemodel

    The only kind of Linux that I'm aware of that runs on 68k is based on the MkLinux kernel. So I would have to recommend that. I also ran Yellowdog on an old world PPC for a bit, but generally speaking running Linux is a lot easier on a new world mac if you have one.



    If you're completely new to linux/unix I would recommend getting the YDL CD and manual and rolling with that.



    Thanx Splinemodel,



    I wonder how big the YD download would be ? Any idea ?
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  • Reply 3 of 11
    splinemodelsplinemodel Posts: 7,311member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by Aquafire

    Thanx Splinemodel,



    I wonder how big the YD download would be ? Any idea ?



    About 700 megs. . . . (one CD). THe US$30 is 30 dollars well spent, though, since the manual is useful. IF you can fork the 30 dollars, it's not a bad deal.
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  • Reply 4 of 11
    aquafireaquafire Posts: 2,758member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by Splinemodel

    About 700 megs. . . . (one CD). THe US$30 is 30 dollars well spent, though, since the manual is useful. IF you can fork the 30 dollars, it's not a bad deal.



    Scuse my sounding dumb, but I presume you mean the manual comes with the CD..? If that is the case then it is a good deal.
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  • Reply 5 of 11
    vandewaalsvandewaals Posts: 450member
    I dl'd the latest YDL for a friend (I have broadband, he didn't at the time)...and it was 3 disk images each about 670 MB (which you then burn straight to CD). I assume the extra 2 CD's are optional installs? Kinda like how Panther was?



    Also, wasn't YDL made by the same people who make Red Hat? I don't have another Mac to try it out on...but I saved the disk images just in case .



    P.S. Here's a site with links to all sorts of distros (x86 and PPC):



    LinuxISO.org



    That's where I got the images of YDL from.
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  • Reply 6 of 11
    aquafireaquafire Posts: 2,758member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by VanDeWaals

    I dl'd the latest YDL for a friend (I have broadband, he didn't at the time)...and it was 3 disk images each about 670 MB (which you then burn straight to CD). I assume the extra 2 CD's are optional installs? Kinda like how Panther was?



    Also, wasn't YDL made by the same people who make Red Hat? I don't have another Mac to try it out on...but I saved the disk images just in case .



    I hear that Red Hat in the PC world has a great reputation for stability. If YD is made by the same crew for Mac, that would be good news...
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  • Reply 7 of 11
    ryaxnbryaxnb Posts: 583member
    Wrong thread! But Ilike Mandrake on PC.
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  • Reply 8 of 11
    cubedudecubedude Posts: 1,556member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by Aquafire

    I hear that Red Hat in the PC world has a great reputation for stability. If YD is made by the same crew for Mac, that would be good news...



    I don't think its made by the same people. I think its just a port.
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  • Reply 9 of 11
    vandewaalsvandewaals Posts: 450member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by CubeDude

    I don't think its made by the same people. I think its just a port.





    Ahh..I see. So it's at least based on it?



    I ask because my same friend also installed Red Hat on a PC he has been building and it looks pretty good. Not as polished as OS X of course, but very clean. We spent a couple hours poking around seeing what we could configure and we were impressed. If I ever get my hands on a used PC I think I would zero it and throw Red Hat on it in a heartbeat. If I recall we were using the Gnome desktop. If YDL is as nicely laid out I think you'll be impressed Aquafire.
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  • Reply 10 of 11
    1337_5l4xx0r1337_5l4xx0r Posts: 1,558member
    YDL is like Redhat for PPC. They take Redhat's work, tweak it (for Mac hardware, mostly) and sell it. It has nice integration with PPCs (sleep, etc) and is a great n00b distro. Easy to get up and running.



    I recommend YDL for a first install.
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  • Reply 11 of 11
    madmax559madmax559 Posts: 596member
    www.gentoo.org



    their online install docs are top notch

    & forums are excellent



    ive never failed to recieve a prompt reply to

    any obscure issue i was having in linux



    all my home linux boxes run gentoo x86 with uptimes

    of over a year & im really happy with it



    they also have live cds x86 & ppc that you can

    try booting directly & use linux without having

    to format/install on your hdd
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