installing Linux on disk image

[Clinton MacDonald]

Dave:

On Thursday, August 14, 2003, at 07:18  PM, Dave wrote:
> Bill, how would you recommend putting a disk image in ISO format and 
> installing Linux on it? Once it is installed, how do I run Linux from 
> it when OS X is already running?

On Friday, August 15, 2003, at 08:19  AM, Longman, Bill wrote:
> I don't fully understand what you're trying to do. [...] Again, I'm 
> not sure what your ultimate goal is in getting the Linux images onto 
> another disk.

I agree with Bill on this point. Actually, you should stop and ask, 
what is it you are trying to accomplish with Linux? If your goal is as 
a hobbiest -- to explore Linux as a possible alternative OS -- then you 
might be disappointed with YDL an iBook or PowerBook. I am currently 
trying YDL on an older PowerBook, and it is as frustrating as it is 
exciting (for example, Linux really, really, really wants a 
three-button mouse, and a single button PowerBook just doesn't cut it).

For experimentation, you might be happier with an old, discarded 
Intel-based PC. Something with a 500 MHz or faster processor (1 GHz 
would be ideal) might give you a much better idea of what Linux is all 
about.

Or, if what you want is access to Linux and X applications, why not 
stay with Mac OS X? OS X has really nice support for X windows 
applications with its own X11 server:

<http://www.apple.com/macosx/x11/download/>

The X11 for Mac OS X server, combined with the Fink installation and 
update system, will give you access to hundreds of open source and 
familiar Linux applications.

Just a suggestion.

Best wishes,
Clint

-- 
Dr. Clinton C. MacDonald | <mailto:clint.macdonald@ttuhsc.edu>