Mandrake: Mandrake Linux 9.1 (Bamboo) for PPC is Available | Linux Today

Mandrake: Mandrake Linux 9.1 (Bamboo) for PPC is Available

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Apr 11, 2003

“Mandrake Linux 9.1 ‘Bamboo’ for PPC processors is available.
This new release provides all Mandrake 9.1 features, including
Apache 2, ‘Zeroconf’ network support and WiFi support. Mandrake 9.1
for PPC also provides an unequaled level of comfort for users with
a simplified graphical installer, a brand-new ‘MandrakeGalaxy’
theme, stunning anti-aliased fonts, and of course the new KDE 3.1
and GNOME 2.2 desktop environments.

“Mandrake 9.1/PPC is based on Linux kernel 2.4.21 and includes
XFree86 4.3.0, KDE 3.1, GNOME 2.2, OpenOffice.org 1.0.2, Mozilla
1.3, Apache 2, and Samba 2.2.7. All features are detailled in the
Mandrake 9.1/x86 feature page.

“Specifical features for this PPC version include:

  • “MOL: Mac-On-Linux – Allows you to run Mac OS or OS/X either
    full screen or in an X window at native speed. Now with menu items
    to launch either.
  • “pbbuttonsd/gtkpbuttons – Activates laptop function keys for
    control of volume, brightness etc.
  • “BenH based alternate kernel – Full support for newest hardware
    and new sleep code for Apple laptops. Kernel also has Mandrake’s
    supermount and xfs support added in.
  • “Supported processors: G3 and G4 on iMac, as well as
    ‘old-world’ machines with the 604 processor as long as they have
    PCI (no nubus).
  • “Installation support and kernel for IBM RS/6000 (tested on a
    43P-150 model with a 604e processor)…”

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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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