Yellow Dog Linux 2.3

2 high quality CD-ROMs for PowerPCs — 1 installation disk PLUS an Extra Software CD. Does NOT include support or printed documentation.

The Most Complete Linux For Power PCs

Yellow Dog Linux is a complete, Red Hat and RPM-based operating system for PowerPC computers. YDL 2.3 is Terra Soft's solution for the home user who wants to breathe life into old hardware; the business person who longs for a Microsoft-free desktop; the developer who craves Apple's performance and YDL's power. Ideal for ISPs, network servers, and high performance computing.

YDL 2.3 redefines your PowerPC experience — an elegant array of highly customizable graphical environments; familiar internet, office, and multimedia applications; and all the expected development and server tools. With over 1,000 packages, there's something for everyone.

Works amazingly fast and stable on older Apple hardware (PowerBook 3400, 7500, 8500, Beige G3) as well as the latest Apple hardware.

Software Overview

Kernel2.4.19

BaseRed Hat 7.2, RPM 4.0.3

XFree864.2.0

KDE3.0.1 (Liquid theme)

GNOME1.4 (Nautilus & Evolution)

OpenOffice1.0

Mozilla0.9.9

Evolution1.0.5

AbiWord1.0.2

PrintingCUPS (default)

Package Mgmtapt-get for RPM

Key Features

Graphical installer with on-screen translations in French, German, Italian, and Spanish
Dual-boot using BootX (OldWorld) or yaboot (NewWorld)
ext3 graphical filesystem migration program
Improved "Cobalt" modem support
Improved nVidia GeForce2 MX & ATI Radeon video support (including ADC digital LCD screens)
Volume, Mute, and Brightness pop-ups for PowerBook & iBook machines
Video acceleration option during installation
Run Mac OS 8–9.x on YDL with Mac-On-Linux
Netatalk 1.5.3.1 for AppleTalk network services
Support for Radeon 7500 (including Mobility)