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informIT: Yellow Dog Linux for the Macintosh: Popping the Kernel

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jan 28, 2005

“Yellow Dog Linux has recently upgraded to version 4.0. With
this release, it has become the pre-eminent Linux implementation
for the Macintosh. Although OS X users who are intrigued by the
power and the speed of Linux will seriously want to consider this
version, Linux is not for everyone. There is no hand-holding, and
you can drive the Mac right off a cliff into a kernel panic.

“This article looks at the implementation and the reasons for
using Linux to help you make your choice…”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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