Macbook pro

[Derick Centeno]

Hi Edward:

YDL is a linux variant designed to run exclusively on computers  
within the PowerPC architecture family.  In the current market, this  
means old Apple (PowerPC) computers, the current and very hot 9 core  
Cell, which is in the PS3, and other computers which use the PowerPC/ 
Cell family of CPUs.

Given the current computer marketplace, it can be a challenge for  
anyone to research why a person should choose one computer  
architecture over another; the key is to learn and comprehend their  
differences in design, efficiency in processing and usage.  The  
advantage of Linux, of course, is that unlike commercial systems is  
that you have full access to all the facilities of that CPU allowing  
you to utilize that CPU (as well as program it) either as a server or  
client.

The Macbook Pro is an Intel only system.  You could of course wipe OS  
X off it and install Fedora, SUSE, Ubuntu, Debian or even Slackware.   
All are decent variants of Linux which run nicely on Intel CPUs; if I  
was going that route I'd choose Debian simply for the amount of tools  
they have besides Ubuntu is a variant of Debian anyway.

I could have given a simple, "No we don't do Intel here", but I  
believed hinting at least a brief overview of why we're different  
(without exploring the details) would be more helpful.  Besides if  
your interest is to go beyond what is common with Linux, and you have  
the drive to explore the various intricacies of more advanced fields  
of mathematics, programming and other sciences -- the Cell has a  
great deal of Power (it won't choke) which Intel won't approach or  
market for long while.  You can wait, or you can have it now in a  
computer for under $600.

Linux can be a wonderful tool to learn with and develop  
professionally with.  Linux on the Cell though can be a better  
investment in one's personal training.  The choice as usual is about  
one's interests; anyone can become decent doing something nearly  
everyone does on computers everyone has.  The opportunity here is how  
far an individual can apply and demonstrate evolving skills with  
outstanding superior technology -- if you think about it most persons  
don't approach that level of challenge until they  are in graduate  
school pursuing a masters or terminal degree.  What if that level of  
challenge is possible earlier as a result of one's interests and one  
does it because it is truly interesting and fun; more importantly one  
can demonstrate their skill via the code they produced on an advanced  
computer architecture, which the Cell is.

Interestingly, your choice of Linux states a lot about your  
interests.  You just maybe could discover the Cell design and  
strengths compelling enough to consider as your CPU of choice; now in  
that context Yellow Dog Linux makes perfect sense and comes pre- 
installed on the PS3.  Here's that link:

http://www.terrasoftsolutions.com/store/index.php? 
submit=hardware&submitimg[hardware][sony]=1

There are lot's of articles regarding the Cell throughout the web.   
You may care to explore some of the information here:

http://www.terrasoftsolutions.com/showcase/cellebration/

Whatever your choice, all the best.

As for myself, I'm a longtime YDL and PowerPC user who is also  
looking forward to moving on to the Cell.  Hopefully, I've expressed  
my opinions within a useful context.

All the best...

On Jan 30, 2008, at 8:07 AM, Edward Montfoort wrote:

> Hello. I sort of new at linux and I would like to know if it would  
> be possible to run YDL on a macbook pro and also if it would be  
> possible to run it as the only OS.
> And what kind of problems would I find and how would I solve them.
> Hope you can help.
> Thanks.
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