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Gentoo/PPC64 Beta Live CDs Released

Posted by timothy on from the lest-your-hardware-go-unemployed dept.

pvdabeel writes "Gentoo/PPC developer, IBM employee and former PPC64 kernel maintainer Tom Gall has announced beta-level live CDs and stages for ppc64. The hardware supported by gentoo-ppc64 is PowerMacintosh G5, IBM pSeries, older IBM 64 bit RS/6000s (such as the model 260, 270, F80, H80, see linuxppc64.org for a complete list) and soon IBM iSeries hardware. Gentoo-ppc64 is the other side of the ppc equation, it is a 64-bit kernel as well as a 64 bit user space. We are the first linux distribution to offer a 64-bit top-to-bottom solution which is not a toy environment. This is a significant and exciting step as there is interest in cluster computing circles, users of java, and more generally those who have needs of large address spaces. It's fairly exciting to be on the forefront and continue to push the capabilities of linux on ppc64 forward."

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  1. NOT the first full 64 bit by rebeka+thomas · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    this is NOT THE FIRST FULL 64BIT ENVIRONMENT.

    I am REALLY getting sick of Apple Zealotry about 64bit or fastest computer or best interface or what have you.

    The bald faced lying like this is worse than some of the crap from SCO.

    Apple; Yesterday's tech, today...but we're the first. no, really.

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    1. Re:NOT the first full 64 bit by rebeka+thomas · · Score: -1, Flamebait

      I see I've been marked down quickly as flamebait for stating a simple fact.

      The truth hurts bad doesn't it, Apple Zealot Moderators.

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  2. First non-toy 64-bit Linux by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    We are the first linux distribution to offer a 64-bit top-to-bottom solution which is not a toy environment.

    Too bad it's not a "non-zealot" solution.

  3. Can we all just get along? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait
    which is not a toy environment

    Looks like a toy environment to me. It is Linsux, after all...

    1. Re:Can we all just get along? by dcstimm · · Score: -1, Flamebait

      well linux is still cooler than you, fag boy

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  4. Re:Finally by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Yes, and thats not the only thing you have to come out of the closet about, now is it?

  5. WTF? Why would I run this on my G5? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Why would anyone run yet another lame Linux distribution on their G5 when OS X works exponentially better, is way faster, more stable and has more drivers, applications, and developers involved? What could Linux possibly offer that OS X doesn't already do 10 times better?