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ShiggyMiyamoto · 2004-10-08, 19:21

The best PPC distribution of Linux, YellowDog Linux, or as it's commonly known YDL, is releasing version 4 soon. It's out for the premium members now but soon it'll be available to purchase and download for non-members. Check it out here. When I get my new Powerbook G4/5 12"/1.33 GHz (or whatever is the fastest 12" when I get it) I 'd like to try a dual boot environment. I can't really do it with my current setup because I have an extremely small hard disk clocking in at 14 GB. Hardly enough for multiple OSes to reside even with partioning done... The new PB I want is going to have an 80 GB HD so I can evenly split it up for the two OSes. Is there a safe nondestructive partioner that I can use for that? Anywho...

What do you guys think?

Barto · 2004-10-08, 19:50

There does not exist a non-destructive partitioner for Macs.

YDL is okay, but it's Mandrake-esque "money money money" attitude annoys me. Ubuntu is where it's at for ease of use... and Fedora for Macs will be out soon.

ShiggyMiyamoto · 2004-10-24, 10:35

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Originally Posted by Barto

There does not exist a non-destructive partitioner for Macs.

Ah, but that's where you're wrong!

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Originally Posted by hunutne

TechTool Pro 4 will enable you to make a partition without having to format any drives. I installed the eDrive (requires burning the TT4 boot image), formatted it and installed a new os. Do it at yer own risk! I know I did. The partition only comes in one size, though (~3-4 GB). Just enough to hold your favourite Beta OS and a few apps 8)

Oh, and an invite 'd be neat :cry:

That's a quote from someone on a Mac torrent site I'm a member of. Read it and weep. ;-)

kscherer · 2004-10-24, 11:36

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Originally Posted by ShiggyMiyamoto

Ah, but that's where you're wrong!

That's a quote from someone on a Mac torrent site I'm a member of. Read it and weep. ;-)

So why ask the question if you already know the answerr?

ShiggyMiyamoto · 2004-10-24, 11:38

I didn't know that was possible until yesterday when I found that post.

kscherer · 2004-10-24, 11:56

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Originally Posted by ShiggyMiyamoto

I didn't know that was possible until yesterday when I found that post.

Alrighty then!

staph · 2004-10-24, 12:08

Or you could use this, made by Kiwis so it must be good, right Omega?

Or even, if you trust the dodgy bastards at FWB, use this marvellous piece of abandonware

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Barto Student extraordinaire Join Date: May 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia	2004-10-08, 19:50 There does not exist a non-destructive partitioner for Macs. YDL is okay, but it's Mandrake-esque "money money money" attitude annoys me. Ubuntu is where it's at for ease of use... and Fedora for Macs will be out soon. The sky was deep black; Jesus still loved me. I started down the alley, wailing in a ragged bass.
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ShiggyMiyamoto Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Way south of Maine	2004-10-24, 11:38 I didn't know that was possible until yesterday when I found that post.
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staph Microbial member Join Date: May 2004	2004-10-24, 12:08 Or you could use this, made by Kiwis so it must be good, right Omega? Or even, if you trust the dodgy bastards at FWB, use this marvellous piece of abandonware
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