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 Jun 13 2007, 10:08 PM
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 From Atlantis to Interzone Group: Global Moderators Posts: 2,512 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Somewhere in space and time Member No.: 65  |
I was looking for a linux distro to mess around with on my G5.
It has to be: 1) easy to use 2) reliable 3) able to read HFS+ partitions 4) able to non-destructively resize partitions 5) able to work on PPC architecture 6) small in hard disk space I know Ubuntu does most of those things, but I've used it to some extent and was looking for something else to use? Any suggestions? Also, what exactly is the difference between Linux and BSD? -------------------- QUOTE (Spectatrix @ Oct 13 2006, 09:51 PM)  Holy shit, pebkac, you're awesome! "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Theodor Seuss Geisel (AKA Dr. Seuss) "An idea that is not dangerous is unworthy of being called an idea at all." - Oscar Wilde |
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Jun 13 2007, 11:30 PM
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QUOTE 5) able to work on PPC architecture That constraint narrows it down a lot. Check out http://penguinppc.org/about/distributions.php for a list of Linux distributions. I say try out AIX (not Linux or BSD, but BSD-like). BSD started it's life as a port of the Unix operating system to the PC. Linux began it's life from scratch as a Unix sytem for the PC. Linux is only "unix-like" and BSD is much more like traditional Unix. BSD is "designed" with lots of thought and Linux is "grown" (sometimes with less than optimal hacks). They are very similar but differ over development methodology, implementation, deployment and usage, and who's dad can beat up who's dad. The major differences are in implementation but both act the same, you'll just notice different commands and options. If you really want to know the details then google it. |
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Jun 14 2007, 09:01 AM
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From Atlantis to Interzone Group: Global Moderators Posts: 2,512 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Somewhere in space and time Member No.: 65 |
QUOTE (1up @ Jun 14 2007, 12:30 AM) That constraint narrows it down a lot. Check out http://penguinppc.org/about/distributions.php for a list of Linux distributions. I say try out AIX (not Linux or BSD, but BSD-like). BSD started it's life as a port of the Unix operating system to the PC. Linux began it's life from scratch as a Unix sytem for the PC. Linux is only "unix-like" and BSD is much more like traditional Unix. BSD is "designed" with lots of thought and Linux is "grown" (sometimes with less than optimal hacks). They are very similar but differ over development methodology, implementation, deployment and usage, and who's dad can beat up who's dad. The major differences are in implementation but both act the same, you'll just notice different commands and options. If you really want to know the details then google it. I did google AIX, and all I could come up with was IBM's version of Unix, which appears to cost money. I was kinda looking for a free OS. However, I do appreciate you and Hartmann's input (I'll definately try out FreeBSD). If anyone else has any other suggestions, feel free to make them. I'll probably try a few versions of linux/UNIX. -------------------- QUOTE (Spectatrix @ Oct 13 2006, 09:51 PM) Holy shit, pebkac, you're awesome! "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Theodor Seuss Geisel (AKA Dr. Seuss) "An idea that is not dangerous is unworthy of being called an idea at all." - Oscar Wilde |
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pebkac Linux/BSD distros Jun 13 2007, 10:08 PM
Hartmann Lance nailed the BSD difference on the head. I per... Jun 14 2007, 07:58 AM 1up If you're just trying them all out to get a fe... Jun 14 2007, 09:56 AM
pebkac QUOTE (Hartmann @ Jun 14 2007, 08:58 AM) ... Jun 14 2007, 11:30 AM |
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