Subject: RE: Distribution Comparison
From: Pete Peters (ppeters@broadcastzone.com)
Date: Mon Oct 23 2000 - 18:40:06 MDT
Here's another vote for the big Yellow Dog. <g>
I installed LinuxPPC 1999 (it came on the CD w/ my PowerLogix card) w/ no
problems. However, LinuxPPC 2000 was a mess that never would install. IMO,
a major part of the problem was the gross inaccuracies in the documentation.
I also perceived, right or wrong, a "this is Linux--figure it out yourself"
attitude when I posted to the LinuxPPC list. This was disappointing as most
of what I read (and still do) on that list is usually excellent information
from some very knowledgable people.
I received several posts privately agreeing w/ my frustration and
recommending YDL. What a difference! Only a few issues installing it
(mostly due to my lack of knowledge), which were easily solved w/
documentation and the people on this list.
You didn't mention what model Mac you have. If it's an older NuBus type,
check out MkLinux <http://www.mklinux.org>. They're a great bunch of
people.
Anyway, that's my two-cents.
Pete
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> From: christopher.murtagh@wcg.mcgill.ca
> Reply To: yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com
> Sent: Sunday, October 22, 2000 4:33 PM
> To: yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com
> Subject: Re: Distribution Comparison
>
> On Sun, 22 Oct 2000, Kevin Diffily wrote:
> >I am getting ready to install Linux on my Mac and would appreciate some
> >feedback on the differences between Yellow Dog & LinuxPPC.
>
> I haven't tried LinuxPPC, but when I went around asking the same question
> you are, a number of people recommended YDL (including our Apple
> systems engineer rep.). I haven't regretted it yet.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Chris
>
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> Christopher Murtagh
> Webmaster / Web Communications Group
> McGill University
> Montreal, Quebec
> Canada
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