Linux DevCenter: Switching Back to Desktop Linux

“I knew that Linux/PPC was one of the better-maintained non-x86
ports. Apple’s hardware impressed me with its quality as well. It
is certainly easier for free software developers to produce drivers
for well-chosen, high-quality components. (Many other laptop
manufacturers are less picky about changing components within a
product line, which gives free software developers and users
fits.)

“I kept my Linux desktop, but moved most of my daily work to the
laptop. I also repartitioned my hard drive and reinstalled Mac OS X
to give myself space to use Linux/PPC. I tried to get used to Mac
OS X for six months, but when a new version of XFree86 came out and
supported my video card fully, I finally switched away from Mac OS
X.

“Why? There are plenty of reasons, most of them related to my
primary goal…”

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