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Terra Soft Releases Yellow Dog Linux 6 for Apple PPC and PS3 February 5th, 2008 at 2:00 PM - News by John Martellaro Terra Soft Solutions announced on Tuesday the release of Yellow Dog Linux 6.0 for Apple G4 and G5 systems, Sony PS3 and IBM "p" systems. The new version uses Linux kernel v2.6.23, gcc 4.1.1, and Eclipse v3.2.2, adds Gnash, IBM Cell SDK v3.0 and more. YDL 6 also supports 802.11b Airport auto-configuration and AirPort Extreme with manual configuration. It also includes installers for Ekiga VoIP, Pidgin IM/IRC, and the Fluendo codec. Yellow Dog Linux for Sony PS3 has been shipping for over a year and has over 250,000 customers using it on the PS3. The full functionality of the PS3 as a game machine is preserved in a dual-boot configuration. Yellow Dog Linux is built on the Fedora core and is designed for PowerPC systems. YDL 6 Physical DVDs will ship from Terra Soft in about two weeks. Related Entries Apple Store Offline Email This Tweet This John Martellaro on Twitter 36900 John Martellaro news 1202238000 Login. Need an account? Register here. Username Password Auto-login on future visits Show my name in the online users list Forgot your password? Commenting is not available in this section entry. Recent Headlines - Updated February 9th Tue, 3:28 PM News - Google Lowers Nexus One “Equipment Recovery Fee” to $150 2:27 PM Deal Brothers - Refurbished 13” MacBook 2.13GHz Intel Core 2 Duo: $749 1:31 PM Jeff Gamet's Blog - Macworld Expo: It’s Our Show, Not Apple’s 10:38 AM Quick Look Review - Texas Tea for the iPhone and iPod touch 10:25 AM News - Apple Rolls Out Aperture 3 Video Tutorials 10:00 AM Hot Forum Topic - Backing Up Your iPhoto Library 9:35 AM Product News - Notebook, iThoughts Add TextExpander touch Support 9:00 AM Hidden Dimensions - The Killer Surprises Waiting for Steve Ballmer 8:50 AM Product News - Aperture 3 Adds Faces Support, More [Updated] 8:30 AM TMO Quick Tip - Fixing iPhone and MobileMe Sync Headaches 8:12 AM News - Apple Store Offline, Rumors Point to New Laptops 8:00 AM TMO Appearances - TMO’s Bryan Chaffin and the Atomic Love Bombs Perform During Macworld Expo The Mac Observer Reader Specials TypeStyler For Mac OS X is Now Shipping! Download The Free Fully Functional 60 Day Tryout at www.typestyler.com RamJet Memory: Mac Pro 8GB Kit $275.99, Mac Pro 4GB Kits $145.99! Sale on MacBook and MacBook Pro 8GB kits $459.99! MacBook, MacBook Pro, iMac Mac mini 4GB Kits for $113.99! 1TB SATA Hard Drives for $109.99! Click here If you own a car, you need CarMD! Catch problems, estimate repairs and more. Now for Mac. $98.99 at www.CarMD.com Save $10 with code TMO1. If you're using a Mac, then you've gotta check out Full Tilt Poker for Mac. This Full Tilt Poker bonus code does the unthinkable, it actually rewards! For the latest Apple products use Ciao, a price comparison website, to find laptops like MacBook Air. Then find the best prices on MP3 players and use our comparison tool to evaluate mobile phones like the Apple iPhone. Laptop Hardware Provided by TechRestore - Overnight Mac & iPod Repairs.	Buy Stuff, Support TMO! Read TMO on Kindle Complete Macworld Expo 2010 Coverage Macworld Expo 2010 Hotel Deal TMO on Twitter! Apple Stock Quote AAPL: $196.52. Change: +2.40. (Prices delayed up to 20 minutes.) Discuss in our Apple Finance Board Hot Topics What's the buzz? These articles have TMO readers talking. Chinese Manufacturer Accuses Apple of Ripping Off iPad Design, Threatens Lawsuit - 33 Comments Nuthin Up My Sleeve But This Little Ol’ iPad - 25 Comments The Killer Surprises Waiting for Steve Ballmer - 24 Comments Apple’s Science Fiction Dream - 19 Comments Survey: iPad Announcement Increased Awareness, Fails to Convert New Buyers - 17 Comments Former Microsoft VP: Microsoft Has Created a Dysfunctional Corporate Culture - 17 Comments TMO Express Join the TMO Express Daily Newsletter to get the latest Mac headlines in your e-mail every weekday. Find out more! Your address: Top Deals From DealBrothers.com J&R ComputerWorld’s Weekend Sale - Sitewide Unbelievable Deals Refurbished 13” MacBook Air 1.86GHz Intel Core 2 Duo: $1249.00 Delivered Refurbished iMac 24-inch 2.93GHz Intel Core 2 Duo: $1279.00 Delivered Refurbished 13” MacBook Air 1.8GHz Intel Core 2 Duo: $1199.00 Delivered 2nd Gen. Refurbished 16GB iPod touch: $199.00 Delivered - Tons of Refurb iPod Deals! Recent Features Get the latest installments of TMO Columns, Podcasts, & Blogs. Jeff Gamet's Blog: Macworld Expo: It’s Our Show, Not Apple’s Hidden Dimensions: The Killer Surprises Waiting for Steve Ballmer Monday's Mac Gadget: Want to Secure Your Data Across Platforms? Check out TrueCrypt! Just a Thought: Nuthin Up My Sleeve But This Little Ol’ iPad John Martellaro's Blog: Particle Debris (week ending 2/5) Regrets and Delights Free on iTunes: Even More EReader Stuff: Stanza
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