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Triple Boot on MacBooks Working
MikeTheMan writes "By now, everyone probably heard that Apple's recently-released Boot Camp software allows users to install Windows XP alongside OS X. But now, people at OnMac.net have discovered how to triple-boot OS X, Windows XP, and Linux. There are instructions on the Wiki for getting Gentoo running, but it is probably trivial to get other distros working as well."
I could install a version of OSX on my Toshiba Tablet PC, and have it support the pressure sensative display.
You see, unlike just about anything else, I would PAY for that. I sincerely hope this is a step in that direction for MAC. As of right now their nothing more than a glorified Dell with their own proprietary OS.
Go ahead and call me unreliable; reliable is just a synonym for predictable.
But that's exactly my point. A lot of the hype for MacOSX is how spiffy cool the desktop is.
I don't care about that.
Granted I've never used Xcode I just don't see the appeal of Macs. Specially now with the Intel move. I'll just end up using GNU tools anyways so I could save a pocket of money and still have a machine.
Viva gentoo!
Tom
Someday, I'll have a real sig.
IT pros try to come up with new ways of using technology to improve business efficiency and open new markets. IT departments specialize in explaining why "no you're not allowed to do that [because it would make our job an eensie bit more difficult and we might actually have to think.]" (Chip on my shoulder? You bet!)
No, the folks you find in IT departments typically aren't "Mac people", if by "Mac people" you mean people who are interested in trying something different simply for the sake of finding out whether an alterative approach might actually be better once in awhile. On the other hand, "IT pros" recognize that a heterogenous environment is a *richer* environment, because every platform has unique strengths and contributes meaningfully to the enterprise.
would somthing as trivial as finding out how to triple boot the machine become news..
Correction, they're based on GNU tools but aren't standard.
In particular they broke libtool from the way it works on pretty much any BSD or Linux OS to some craptastic inhouse flavour.
Viva gentoo, viva la choice!
Tom
Someday, I'll have a real sig.
What the fuck? What does WoW have to do with this?
At least it's better than windows
No it's not.
higher than average PC quality
No it's not. It's PC hardware with an Apple case. Repeat after me, it is PC hardware. Apple Intel Hardware=PC Intel Hardware, that's why you're booting Windows XP!
Apple x86 machines are jumping to the top of the list for performance vs price
So you're saying that your Apple Intel Duo is right up there with the Dell Intel Duo, with the exact same CPUs, I'd hope so. What is your point?
Something that Apple Fanatics have been saying for years but no one really believed them.
Until Apple swapped to Intel hardware and now those same Apple fanatics are still saying the same thing. Problem is, once again, Apple Intel Hardware=PC Intel Hardware.
It's like the T-shirt made in the same Chinese factory, one half sent to Walmart to sell at $7 the other half sent to Designer store tagged at $50. It's hilarious to see these Apple fanatics rave about the quality and workmanship of their $5 shirts.
Now, take Apples teet out of your mouth and mod me down!