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Mandrake Linux 8.0 Final Released For PPC

Posted by timothy on from the ibooks-look-ever-sweeter dept.

rstewart points to this press release, writing: "Mandrake has released version 8.0 final for the PPC architecture. Now Mac users have a choice of distributions between Mandrake and Yellow Dog. Now if only we could easily buy parts and build them cheap in our basements. " And PPC choices already include SuSE, LinuxPPC, Debian, NetBSD and more.

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  1. Yeah yeah, BSD is dead by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    Seriously, if you really want a Unix-like OS on the G4, you already have OSX. BSD based and all that good stuff.

    Why would you want Linux on there, aside from the lack of good software and geek factor?

  2. Re:Beta 8.1 by gamorck · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Wah wah wah. Call the Wahbulance. Perhaps when your architecure obtains at least 10% marketshare you will be able to legitimately whine. God help us all if that ever happens though. The moral of the story is "Until then STFU."

    Gam

    "Flame at Will"

    --
    I love idealists not because I am one, but because they make life bearable for pragmatists such as myself.
  3. MANDRAKESOFT is dead by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    The frogs have only managed to sell 50 shares of Mandrake. This shit is toast.

  4. Re:Martian Alert! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Actually, /. is being invaded by jews, niggers, and other undesirables.