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- CATEGORY = OS
- DISC_TITLE = MkLinux DR 2.1
- SKEW = mklinux
- HEAD_LINE = A full-featured Unix-like OS for Macintosh
- PRICE = $29.95
- SUBSCRIBE =
- BBS_READY =
- MONTH = 02
- YEAR = 1997
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- <B>About MkLinux:</B>
- Linux is a UNIX-like operating system for personal computers. Linux for
- Power Macintosh development is overseen by Apple Computer, who determined
- that the best way to port Linux to PowerMacs would be to put it on the Mach
- microkernel. This CD contains Developer Release 2.1 of MkLinux.
-
- <B>PowerMac / Linux:</B>
- Also in this set is the monolithic port of Linux to Power Macintosh.
- This port is primarily the result of work done by Paul Mackerras of
- Australian National University. It is closer to the bleeding edge of Linux
- development (includes a 2.1 kernel), includes more features (floppy, serial,
- IDE, early sound support) and runs noticeably faster than MkLinux. It
- requires Open Firmware and supports most PCI Macintoshes and clones.
-
- <B>The MkArchive:</B>
- Finally, we included the best online collection of MkLinux-ready software,
- in convenient RPM packages.
-
- <UL>
- <LI>Machines: Power Macintosh 61xx, 71xx, 81xx, 72xx, 75xx, 76xx, 82xx,
- 85xx, 95xx, Power Computing 100 and 120, and other PC clones.
- <LI>MACH Version: 3.0
- <LI>Linux Version: 2.0.23
- <LI>Disk Space: 400 MB required (500 MB recommended)
- <LI>RAM: 8 MB required (16 MB recommended)
- <LI>SCSI: Hard Disk, CDROM, Jaz and (possibly) other removables
- <LI>Serial: DMA and Modem Control supported
- <LI>Video: Motherboard video or video card including A/V and HPV card up to
- millions of colors.
- <LI>X Window System: X11R6.3
- <UL>
- <LI>1, 8, and 24 bit pixel depth support (no support yet for 16 bit)
- <LI>3-button mice and trackballs conforming to Apple's ADB protocol
- <LI>1-button mice use keyboard to emulate 2nd and 3rd buttons
- </UL>
- <LI>Ethernet: Yes
- <LI>TCP/IP: Ethernet and PPP only
- <LI>Appletalk: EtherTalk via netatalk
- <LI>SLIP/PPP: supported
- <LI>NFS: supported
- <LI>HFS: Native filesystem support is provided
- </UL>
-
- Note: Multiple screens, floppy and audio support and support for 603-based
- systems, Powerbooks and most Performas is not available in this release.
-