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Yellow Dog Linux

Yellow Dog Linux - 6.0

Linux operating system

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This Version: Not rated (0.0)
Current Version: 6.0
Release Date: 2008-02-07
License: Update
Downloads (this version): 6,846
Downloads (all versions): 46,765

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Product Description:

An open source, Linux operating system for home, office, server, and cluster users. Built upon the Fedora Core, Terra Soft has since the spring of 1999 developed and maintained YDL for the Power architecture family of CPUs. This focus and dedication has lead to the world's leading Linux for Power OS.

Yellow Dog Linux combines a no non-sense graphical installer with support for a wide range of Power hardware, leading (but not bleeding) edge kernels and stable, functional compilers for code development. And of course, the foundation applications and servers expected for web, database, email, and network services.

What's new in this version:

  • E17 & Gnome installed by default, KDE included.
  • Gnash, the Flash work-alike.
  • Ekiga VoIP, Pidgin IM/IRC, and Fluendo codec installer.
  • kernel v2.6.23, gcc v4.1.1, gblic v2.5, and Eclipse v3.2.2
  • The only Linux distribution to include by default Cell SDK v3.0.
  • IBM iRT (interactive raytrace) demo available via YDL.net Enhanced.

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

  • Mac OS X 10.5 PPC
  • Mac OS X 10.4 PPC
  • Mac OS X 10.3.9
  • Mac OS X 10.3
  • Mac OS X 10.2
  • Mac OS X 10.1
  • Mac OS X 10.0
  • Mac OS Classic

Additional Requirements:

  • PowerPC processor

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Yellow Dog Linux CommentaryBoooo - Version: 5.0.2, 7/9/2007 12:29PM PST

(2 of 15 users found this comment useful)

Ancient_Boii_Tribe
Too scary for me. I had a hard enough time teaching myself Mac OS. Maybe if I were young, rich, and was bored, I may give it a try. Since I'm old, poor, and busy. I think I'll spend my time avoiding taxes and making plans for a new form of government. Vote for Hockpooh in 2008. I'll make EVERYTHING right.
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Yellow Dog Linux ReviewSeems bloated and cubersome - Version: 5.0.1, 4/30/2007 01:21AM PST

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R_Adept
Was really looking forward to it for weeks now, finally got it, backed up all my stuff, installed it, tried it, and disliked it. Sorry to say, my negative experience started when I didnt have enough privelages to access my hard drives. Logged in as root and still didnt have enough privelages. As root user I didnt have enough privelages to change privelages, sigh. logging out after fresh install with non root account was full of glitches where the os told me that some programs were not shutting down and had to force log out. Gave it several more chances to impress me, seems very graphically bloated in all the wrong places, after clicking on the question mark for help and nothing happened, reformatted and installed mac os x again. too bad, was really looking forward to it.
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Yellow Dog Linux ReviewThe best version of Yellow Dog Linux yet! - Version: 5.0.1, 4/28/2007 04:40PM PST

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尼克
I love YDL 3.0 on my old 3400c PowerBook, but was not the biggest fan of 4.1 and switched to Ubuntu for a while, but once Yellow Dog Linux 4.1 came out I switched back and was happy as a clam. YDL 5.0.1 really seems more modern and a much better release. Linux is different and can be hard, but please be sure to use the forum, the mailing lists, and the online help. There is even a book you can buy from Terra Soft Solution! Give it a full 2 weeks to try it out using the numerous support options available and you too will most likely fall in love with this free OS called Yellow Dog Linux.

Strong rumours say that most PowerPC Apple Macinstosh Computers will not be supported after Mac OS X 10.5, so this is the future for all PPC Mac owners.
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