| From: | Gerald Mellor |
| Date: | 4 Sep 2000 at 20:50:24 |
| Subject: | Re: Oh No not linux |
Hi John, on 04-Sep-00, you wrote:
>> I don't think AA is the place for a Linux masterclass, and the CD
>> is certainly not the place for a distro.
>
> and other mags do not deal with Amiga hardware! Limbo or what?
Well that's true. I've never tried installing Linux on my Amiga
hardware (I have an Intel machine for that). But I presume it comes
with adequate documentation. I know that's not always a substitute for
a good tutorial, but it should be enough.
>> Likewise with the masterclass. It would either take up too much
>> room,
>
> So what are we sacrificing?
Amiga-related articles, which is what the magazine is about :) Once
you've installed Linux on your Amiga, just get yourself a copy of
Linux Format. Most of the articles in there will be just as relevent
no matter what hardware you're running the OS on.
> While you look at some of 'our' software check out where it was
> ported from? Ever thought that more Amiga Linux users could lead to
> more ports to the Amiga OS?
I don't think what the Amiga market needs is more dodgy Unix ports.
They tend to bring the user-unfriendliness of Linux to the Amiga.
Regards
Gerry
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