Marcin Kurek wrote:
The question is why use Linux on PowerPC and not on x86 architecture ? I
think there is no way to avoid such question durning the show and currently
I can't answer to it. Of coz I know the good sides of PowerPC CPU's (low
power consumption, AltiVec, fast context-switches) but what about Linux, I
need some info in context of LinuxPPC system.
I think the ones you mention are important. Also, many people prefer
the long battery life, design qualities etc. of iBooks to PC notebooks.
I think the most important is that a lot of people HAVE PowerPC
machines, and so Linux for PowerPC is what they need :)
If you're asking why run Linux instead of OS X or whatever... it's just
better. For me, it's better, at least. I tried OS X, but KDE is much
nicer -- faster, and more complete. The range of (Free/GPL/OpenSource)
software is much better, and Debian can provide a very similar OS across
11 different architectures, which is not to be sniffed at for admins :)
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Lee Braiden
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