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  Why Install Linux on Your Mac?
Subject:   Broadcom Drivers
Date:   2004-12-01 00:05:14
From:   comfrey
I am waiting on wireless drivers for my powerbook. Then i will probably make the move and install ubuntu GNU/Linux.


I got my powerbook thinking i would get into video editing, however free software meets my day to day needs.
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  • Broadcom Drivers
    2004-12-01 08:26:43  elanthis [View]

    Indeed, this is pretty much the major blocker for me slapping Ubuntu or Fedora Core on my iBook. I live off my wireless, thank you.

    Probably the only other important point is getting good multimedia support in Linux. That's one of the things I use OS X for a lot - trailers and movies like RedVsBlue actually play reliably in Quicktime, unlike in GStreamer/Xine/MPlayer and friends.

    I also wonder how long the battery life will be under Linux compared to OS X, and how well DRI supports the ATI video card in the machine.

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