Re: Mac, Intel, and LinuxPPC

From: Jack Malmostoso (jackmalmostoso_at_freesurf.ch)
Date: 06/09/05 

Date: Thu, 09 Jun 2005 13:32:01 +0200

On Wed, 08 Jun 2005 22:11:20 +0100, Andrew J. Brehm wrote:

> That is all true. But LinuxPPC has enjoyed some time as a desktop OS
> now. And I fear this will be lost.

I think that not having new hardware to worry about, the linux kernel will
establish itself on the existing "desktop" machines, allowing to use "old"
macs with linux without problems.
It is what actually happens on x86: if you buy the latest and greatest
hardware you can find problems, while using hardware of -say- 1 year ago
will allow you to install without relevant problems.
Probably the time scale will be different, but there is so much less
hardware to account for. 

-- 
Best Regards, Jack
Linux user #264449
Now on iBook!

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