“Connectix Virtual PC (VPC) allows the computing world to
run other operating systems on Macintosh hardware. Now Connectix
offers VPC with Red Hat Linux that allows you to start running your
favorite OS on your favorite hardware in just minutes. VPC can run
on most modern desktop Macs (G3 and G4) and also on newer
PowerBook, iBook, and iMac computers.“
“VPC has been under development for a few years, but until now
Connectix has concentrated on VPC for Windows. It was possible for
hackers to install Linux inside VPC by hand, although there were
plenty of compatibility problems, and emulated systems crashed
frequently. VPC with Red Hat Linux, therefore, isn’t a revelation.
Connectix simply signed an OEM agreement with Red Hat to ship a new
version of VPC with Red Hat Linux.”
“Probably the biggest benefit is that VPC with Red Hat Linux is
preinstalled and preconfigured so it’s ready to run right out of
the box — no partitioning or other setup is required. That is
important because all Linux distributions for Macintosh are harder
to install than their Intel equivalents. The two most important
barriers are a different disk partitioning schema and the inability
to use a standard LILO bootloader. Even experienced Linux users
moving from the Intel platform encounter problems with Mac
hardware.”