[NTLUG:Discuss] Cheap MkLinux CDs

[Rick Cook]

>> Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2000 08:42:19 -0600 (CST)
>> From: Bug Hunter <bughuntr at one.ctelcom.net>
>> To: discuss at ntlug.org
>> Subject: Re: [NTLUG:Discuss] Cheap MkLinux CDs
>> 
>> 
>>   have you tried www.linuxcentral.com?
>> 
>> On Fri, 21 Jan 2000 yzfr1 at talk21.com wrote:
>> 
>> > A friend has just bought a G4 Mac
>> > and wants to try Linux on it. What
>> > are the cheap (i.e. >= $10) options?
>> > MkLinux from cheapbytes costs $40.

I wouldn't use MkLinux (unless you absolutely have to) because the "latest"
release is DR3 from July 1998. It is my understanding (and glancing through
the early 1999 linuxPPC R5 CD confirms it) that newer MkLinux releases are
included with the linuxPPC releases.

>> > Any suggestions to convert this
>> > cantankerous Solaris guru to Linux 
>> > would be welcome. 
>> > 
>> > -Sameer

In addition...

Linux Central (Bradley Glonka, particularly: <bradley at linuxcentral.com>) is looking for 
someone to test Low Cost Linux PPC CDs:

>> >Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2000 09:32:54 -0500 (EST)
>> >From: Bradley Glonka <bradley at linuxcentral.com>
>> >To: Rick Cook <rcook at hex.net>
>> >Subject: Re: Linux PPC R5 (was - Re: NTLUG CDs for 15 January 2000 )

>> >> Ok, though I think the "major" player we have with a Linux-able ppc already
>> >> has that.

>> >I have a thought.  We'd like to produce a low cost Yellow Dog CD and
>> >eventually a Low Cost Linux PPC CD.   Do you think you can put me in touch
>> >with the above mentioned person I'd like to see if I can get a tester.
>> >I'm having a hell of a hard time with this PPC hardware.

Linux Central does carry the linuxppc.com monolithic kernel also. Two weeks ago, they
were out of stock and waiting on the next release.


One more thing, I have MkLinux DR3 and the early 1999 linuxppc.com releases. I might
be willing to loan them under appropriate circumstances...

Rick
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