Re: Debian Linux/PPC on G4.
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On Wed, Jan 05, 2000 at 08:56:17AM +0000, FASSINO Jean-Philippe wrote:
>
> Brendan J Simon wrote:
> I was going to go for a G3 DVD Special Edition but I think that a
> G4
> machine is more suitable. Out of the 3 Linux/PPC distributions
> (YellowDog, LinuxPPC and Debian), I would prefer to run Debian.
> Mainly
> because I would like to also run Debian on my Intel machines and it
> would be easier to maintain them all if they were in sync (ie. all
> running the same distribution and version. ie. potato) as apposed
> to
> running RedHat on my Intel machines and YellowDog or LinuxPPC on my
> powerpc machines. Having said that, people on various mailing
> lists say
> that both LinuxPPC is the easiest to install, closely followed by
> YellowDog and Debian bringing up the rear. I don't mind put some
> extra
> work during installation for Debian as it is supposed to have a
> great
> package management facility (better that redhat rpms ?).
The powerpc install is a little rough around the edges. You can either
use the linuxppc install and dump debian over it (painful to do, but it
works), or try the bootdisks; I don't know what state they're in right
now for powermac.
> How stable is the Debian Linux/PPC port ?
>
> I think the port is very stable (may be better than on i386 !).
> I have just small reproach for Debian/Potato on PPC :
> - not using the glibc 2.1.3 (which is on LinuxPPC),
There is no glibc 2.1.3! We're using the latest available, straight
out of CVS.
> - not install last version of program (ex: Netscape 4.7),
Coming in the next few days, I am told.
> - not contain JDK1.X,
True. No one who cares enough about the non-free JDK has put in the
effort yet.
> - and finally not contain Xpmac (Xpmac is bas but is useful)
Obsolete, not to mention bloody painful to compile.
> When is Potato actually going to be released ?
>
> Yes, when ?
Freeze is within two weeks; I'm told we're aiming for a release in a
month or two.
> Do I need MacOS installed. I will probably install it at first. I
> may
> blow it away at a later stage if it is not needed. How much
> partition
> space should I reserve for a reasonable (not too bloated) MacOS
> installation ?
>
> Yes you need macOS to boot, but 250Mo could be enough.
> RQ : Linux does not have DVD player, you must use MacOS for that !
Not on all machines, you don't. I believe the G4's can boot without it
(yaboot?) but I'm not quite sure.
Dan
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