Yellow Dog Linux is one of the premier Linux distributions for the
PowerPC (PPC) platform. Offered by Terra Soft Solutions (www.terrasoftsolutions·com), Yellow Dog Linux provides
unparalleled concentration on the needs of the PowerPC users.
Because most Linux distributions focus on the Intel/AMD (x86) platform, it's
sometimes startling to realize that there's a major Linux distribution, with a
passionate community of its own, providing a strong presence in the world
of PowerPCs. Distributions such as Ubuntu provide PowerPC versions of their
releases and have dedicated PowerPC developers. Yellow Dog, however, is
solely dedicated to PowerPC and similar processors. To go after PowerPC
enthusiasts, Terra Soft Solutions tailors its Yellow Dog Linux to include the
multimedia and ease-of-use features that Apple users expect.
This chapter aims at introducing you to Yellow Dog Linux and how it is
moving forward to cater to those who love Apple's PowerPC hardware but
are drawn to Linux.
Yellow Dog Linux is not included on the CD or DVD that come with
this book. You can purchase Yellow Dog Linux from Terra Soft Solutions
(www·terrasoftsolutions·com/store) or download the four-CD installation
set from a Yellow Dog Linux mirror site (for a list of mirror sites, see
www·terrasoftsolutions·com/resources/ftp_mirrors.shtml).
See Appendix A for information on burning CDs.
Understanding Yellow Dog Linux
Terra Soft Solutions has focused its efforts on making Yellow Dog Linux
work for a wide range of Apple products, which has resulted in less chance
of hardware incompatibilities. This is one of the distribution's strengths.
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