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Linux PPC Boots On The Powerbook G4 Titanium

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the if-only-it-had-2-more-mouse-buttons dept.

Therlin writes: "As this article explains, LinuxPPC 2000 Q4 succesfully boots on Apple's new PB G4. The Linux Kernel, X Windows and the LinuxPPC work. They also indicate that the internal modem and ethernet will probably work, but it hasn't been tested yet." It's really sad to see such a sweet machine crippled by lack of proper mouse buttons.

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  1. Linux: It's really sad... by tbo · · Score: 5

    ...to see such a sweet OS crippled by lack of proper GUI design.

    This is obviously a troll. So is this:

    Its really sad to see such a sweet machine crippled by lack of proper mouse buttons.

    When the Slashdot editors insist on trolling on the front page, why do we expect to see rational commentary in the comments area? The recent Hooters link and other total crap posted on /. has shown just how far downhill we've come. The sad thing is that it's the editors that are dragging Slashdot down.

  2. Uh... by CodeToad · · Score: 5

    The mouse buttons can be VERY easily emulated via the yaboot boot manager. Just pass it the boot varible for the adb mouse button keys, and wa-la, you're there. Besides, you've got your hands on the keyboard, so emulating the 2 mouse buttons is NOT a problem. LinuxPPC/Yellowdog/DebianPPC _all_ have support for USB mouses and keyboards, so just plug in a friggin' mouse. It's really sad to see the poster of an article so poorly informed, and such is often the case with Mr.Taco's posts.