Most Mac compatible versions of Linux lag behind the latest stable version for x86 ever since Apple dropped the PowerPC. It's left to the community to keep the PPC fork up to date now because PowerPC isn't considered mainstream anymore so the devs of the official releases can't be bothered. Fewer people working to keep the fork up to date means longer lag time between releases and the PPC version falling farther and farther behind the latest x86 builds.
On Feb 24, 10:06 am, Austin Leeds <[email protected]> wrote: > What version of Linux? I tried Ubuntu 8.04, 9.04, 9.10, and Debian > 5.0. All of them ran rather poorly compared to Tiger, so I went back > to having a pure Mac. Ubuntu looks nice, but it seems to run better on > certain hardware than others—and that certain hardware tends to be > Intel-based. Sigh… > > FFF > > On Feb 23, 6:03 pm, Chris W Tucker <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > On Tue, Feb 23, 2010 at 5:45 PM, Austin Leeds <[email protected] > > > > wrote: > > > As far as typing is concerned, the Pismo is an absolute joy to work > > > with. It's not a big pain to work with USB flash drives as opposed to > > > floppies and ZIPs—I'd say it makes life a lot easier. > > > Personally, though, I just use a free service called Dropbox: > > >http://www.dropbox.com. I use a shared folder with the computers at > > > school, so I can get into my personal stuff from my laptop and my home > > > computers, and my school stuff from all the above plus the iMacs at > > > school. It works with Macs, PCs, and… shudder… Linux. > > > That, and the Pismo is easier to repair, easier to find, and easier > > > to work with (go Tiger!). I'm getting about 10 hours of battery life > > > out of mine with 2 x 6600 mAH aftermarket batts. It's the object of > > > half-pity, half-envy at school. I love it! > > > Ok I have to ask.. Why did you shudder when you mentioned Linux? > > I have linux on a pismo and on a lombard, and they run like silk. > > > Chris- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Books, a group for those using G3 iBooks and PowerBooks (we run a separate list for G4 'Books). The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To leave this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g-books Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/
