Subject: Re: Other Distros?
From: Scott Frankel (leknarf@pacbell.net)
Date: Tue Aug 28 2001 - 22:31:01 MDT
As I waited for YDL2.0 to release, I installed the Debian dist on
my Pismo. In very broad terms each dist provided basically the
same software: an installer, app updating facilities, X windowing,
the Gimp, &c.
The most palpable difference for me came after installation. When
it was time to ask questions. On the Debian lists, Apple hardware
is a supported architecture; but it's definitely a niche. Here, it's
bread and butter. While not every question I've ever asked here
has been answered, this list has gone a long way to helping me
squeeze more enjoyment from linux.
Scott
On Tuesday 28 August 2001 08:18, Ted Goranson wrote:
> Lineratti--
>
> I'm not trolling here, but I see that there are other PPC distros out
> there, most recently the Mandrake one.
>
> Am I correct in assuming that except for the kernel and installer
> these are all essentially the same so far as software? Also that a
> primary difference is the business model and philosophy of the
> company?
>
> Can I further assume -- forgive me where I am wrong -- that one could
> characterize TSS as concerned with SMP and H/S systems, also with
> dual boot coexistence with MacOS.
>
> SuSE and Mandrake are more on a "cover the world" and sell expertise
> model, so their distros are competent but less tailored to Mac users?
>
> I ask in part because I plan on a second PPC box, my G4 with an
> nVidea, a Radeon, and also an Adaptec 160, currently a triple death
> threat. I see three options:
>
> -- Wait for YDL to support these (I should say that I have had an
> excellent experience with TSS paid support!)
>
> -- Noodle around with some other distro (but what about dual boot?)
>
> -- Just go with Virtual PC and one of the PeeCee Linuxes.
>
> Best, Ted
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