Re: [tlug] Linux-compatible Mac laptop?

[Jean-Christophe Helary <fusion@example.com>]

On 4 avr. 07, at 07:22, Joseph Essertier wrote:

> Hello Tluggers,
>
> Is there such a thing as a linux-compatible Mac laptop on the new- 
> computer market today?  I want to order one in the next few weeks,  
> if there is.  Any recommendations?

Second hand PPC machines work perfectly well with Debian etc. In  
fact, any distribution that has a PPC port can be used there.

I have not tried putting Linux on my new MacBook but since those are  
Intel machines there are no good reasons why Linux woulnd't work.

JC Helary

> What do I want?
> 1. speed -- booting applications quickly, nice graphics (mostly  
> photos, probably some video), music
> 2. not-so-difficult installation of Linux, specifically Debian and  
> Ubuntu
>
> What do I not care about?
> 1. size of screen
> 2. new, fancy hardware
>
> Where am I going to use it?
> In a Japanese university, with digital projectors, video cameras,  
> and printers. (I know that much of that won't be Linux-compatible,  
> and some of it not even Mac-compatible, but I don't want to give  
> money to the Monopoly Company, so...)
>
> By the way, the many recommendations I received previously on my  
> first Linux computer last year proved very helpful.  The PrimePC I  
> bought with minimal specs, the "boring generic" stuff, has worked  
> great and not given me any trouble.  Debian and Ubuntu both work  
> really well on it.  Thanks to everyone who advised me.
>
> Without having contributed much, here I am again asking for advice.
> Joe