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This page incorporates links to many resources outside of TuxPPC that you will find handy in your Linux explorations. Resources are organized by type, an index is below. If you have suggestions and additions or found any broken links, send them to [email protected].
These sites are devoted to PowerPC Linux and contain updates and info on maintaining your PowerMac.
These sites provide resources for those with older Nubus-based PowerMacs.
These sites provide info and updates for non-Linux Free PowerMac Operating Systems.
These are links to the various Linux distro sites. More on these distros can be found here
These sites, provide news and articles about Linux in general, not specfically about PowerPC Linux.
These sites provides step to step Howtos, similar to those on our site.
Mailing Lists provide an excellent resource for asking questions, and searching for anwsers for questions. Below are links to mailing lists for popular PowerPC Linux distros.
Every Linux distro comes with a manual that explains the basics of getting that Linux distro installed. Many common questions can be anwsered by reading these.
Both LinuxPPC and Yellow Dog Linux are based on Red Hat Linux. Most of the information in the RedHat manual, applies to these distros. In addition, PowerPC Linux developers have created an addum to that manual, that explains PowerPC specfic details and changes.
After the first time you login into Linux, your likely to see one of the following Desktop Enviroment. The below links give you tips and tricks, and documentation on them.
Configuring to get the most out of yaboot and quik can be challenging. Below are some links that can help you out.
Have you ever wanted to know where PowerPC Linux came from? These links give you background into the history of PowerPC Linux.
These sites are large databases of software available for Linux in general. Many of the titles on this site can be compiled for PowerPC Linux, but not all.
These sites are search engines that allow you to search for additional packages for Linux.
These sites are places where users can upload software and/or packages they have created themselves. They may or may not have been tested, so use at own's risk.
These pages contain packages personally uploaded by users to their own websites.These sites are maintained by users who are generally trusted in the PowerPC Linux community, but use at own's risk.
These sites are places where you can obtain updated kernels, and related tools for building kernels.
These sites have updated versions of PowerPC Linux booters such as BootX, miBoot, Quik,Yaboot and Ybin.
