[Gllug] Linux vs Mac resident graphics and DTP?

Sun Jan 12 01:14:53 UTC 2003

I've started with Linux on a Mac using http://www.yellowdoglinux.com . 
I've done several installations mainly using old Macs. And I think 
that's the point: Linux can be an efficient use of redundant Mac 
hardware. For a brand new machine, especially with OSX I don't see the 
point.
Generally my experience with Linux on Macs is positive, apart from some 
right-mouse-button problems.

I'll have my next go next week turning a b/w G3/350 into an intranet 
server. Including netatalk for appletalk services.

Matthias

>    The Mac computers may (or may not?) be generally better than PCs
> because
> of their design, but most people who buy a Mac do so because they want
> to
> use the graphics and DTP facilities written specifically for a Mac.
> How do
> the Linux facilities compare?
> 
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> Chris Bell
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> Message: 8
> Date: Sun, 12 Jan 2003 09:16:03 +0000 (GMT)
> From: Chris Bell <chrisbell at overview.demon.co.uk>
> Subject: Re: [Gllug] Alcatel speedtouch modem
> To: GLLUG List <gllug at linux.co.uk>
> Reply-To: gllug at linux.co.uk
> 
> On Sat 11 Jan, michael norman wrote:
> >
> > On Saturday 11 January 2003 11:01, Roger Whittaker wrote:
> > trying to install the package following the instructions using 8.1
> gives an
> > eror at make that the installation was cmpiled using an earlier
> version of
> > gcc.  So I cannot get any further.
> >
> > Is there a solution to this ?
> >
>    The latest SuSE amendments should be on their website.
> 
> 
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> Chris Bell
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> Message: 9
> Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2003 18:18:08 +0000
> From: Alan Peery <peery at io.com>
> To: gllug at linux.co.uk
> Subject: Re: [Gllug] gllug internet cafe
> Reply-To: gllug at linux.co.uk
> 
> John Hearns wrote:
> 
> >A jukebox of MP3s from independent bands (licensing issues),
> >or trailers/promo videos?
> >
> >
> If MusicMatch has a Linux version (I've not investigated this), there
> would be a really cool way to stream in music.  They have an option
> where you can list 5 bands, and the service streams music of the 5
> bands
> and other bands like it.  Allowing the first five people showing up to
> 
> pick the bands would end up with a wide spread of music!
> 
> Alan
> 
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> Message: 10
> From: michael norman <michaeltnorman at ntlworld.com>
> To: gllug at linux.co.uk,
>  Chris Bell <chrisbell at overview.demon.co.uk>
> Subject: Re: [Gllug] Alcatel speedtouch modem
> Date: Sun, 12 Jan 2003 10:12:27 +0000
> Reply-To: gllug at linux.co.uk
> 
> On Sunday 12 January 2003 09:16, Chris Bell wrote:
> > On Sat 11 Jan, michael norman wrote:
> > > On Saturday 11 January 2003 11:01, Roger Whittaker wrote:
> > > trying to install the package following the instructions using 8.1
> gi=
> ves
> > > an eror at make that the installation was cmpiled using an earlier
> > > version of gcc.  So I cannot get any further.
> > >
> > > Is there a solution to this ?
> >
> >    The latest SuSE amendments should be on their website.
> 
> Have you any idea where, a search only brings ip the paper relating to
> Su=
> SE=20
> 8.0 ?
> 
> Mike
> 
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> Message: 11
> Date: Sun, 12 Jan 2003 10:18:34 +0000
> From: John Edwards <John.Edwards at cornerstonelinux.co.uk>
> To: gllug at linux.co.uk
> Subject: Re: [Gllug] Sun SparcStations
> Reply-To: gllug at linux.co.uk
> 
> On Sun, Jan 12, 2003 at 01:16:19AM +0000, Ian Norton wrote:
> > my other sparc has a wierd serial port also, afaik it wont work
> witha
> >  25pin rs232, its a sparc LX and i think it needs a 'special'
> connector
> >
> > Ian
> 
> Hi
> One of the best sources of information on older Sun per-Ultra machines
> 
> is the Sun Hardware Reference:
> 	http://www.sunhelp.org/info-ref.php
> 
> Part 1 has an overview of the many Sun systems, and part 2 has details
> 
> on the pin outs of those strange serial ports.
> 
> There is also a good collection of cables/adapter information at:
> 	http://www.hardwarebook.net/
> (also available as a Debian package)
> 
> 
> If your LX has the two-in-one D25 connector then you should be able
> to use the first serial port without a special connector (eg with
> just a normal serial or null-modem cable). If it's a min-Din plug
> (similar to a PS/2 keyboard) then you'll need an adapter or build
> your own.
> 
> 
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> Message: 12
> Date: Sun, 12 Jan 2003 10:45:13 +0000
> From: Ian Northeast <ian at house-from-hell.demon.co.uk>
> Organization: Nothing organised round here
> To: gllug at linux.co.uk
> Subject: Re: [Gllug] Sun SparcStations
> Reply-To: gllug at linux.co.uk
> 
> Ian Norton wrote:
> >
> > my other sparc has a wierd serial port also, afaik it wont work
> witha
> >  25pin rs232, its a sparc LX and i think it needs a 'special'
> connector
> 
> The Sun system handbook (http://sunsolve.Sun.COM/handbook_pub/) says
> that the LX has exactly the same serial port as my Classic, so a
> standard 25 pin RS232 will work for port A.
> 
> Regards, Ian
> 
> 
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