Comments on: Is there any way to create a portable linux OS that can run on Macs and PCs? http://www.opensourcehq.org/is-there-any-way-to-create-a-portable-linux-os-that-can-run-on-macs-and-pcs/ Sat, 22 Oct 2011 00:04:28 +0000 hourly 1 By: Kruger, Freddy Kruger http://www.opensourcehq.org/is-there-any-way-to-create-a-portable-linux-os-that-can-run-on-macs-and-pcs/comment-page-1/#comment-1497 Kruger, Freddy Kruger Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:16:22 +0000 http://www.opensourcehq.org/is-there-any-way-to-create-a-portable-linux-os-that-can-run-on-macs-and-pcs/#comment-1497 Yes, there is a few types: Feather Linux http://featherlinux.berlios.de/ Stress Linux http://www.stresslinux.org/ Flash Linux http://www.encryptec.net/flashlinux NimbleX http://nimblex.net/ Some PC's or macs will need you to change the bootup order in the BIOS menu when you first boot up your PC, it's easy to do, but I can't explain cos it differers from each PC/Mac. Yes, there is a few types:
Feather Linux
http://featherlinux.berlios.de/
Stress Linux
http://www.stresslinux.org/
Flash Linux
http://www.encryptec.net/flashlinux
NimbleX
http://nimblex.net/

Some PC’s or macs will need you to change the bootup order in the BIOS menu when you first boot up your PC, it’s easy to do, but I can’t explain cos it differers from each PC/Mac.

]]> By: Bradley G http://www.opensourcehq.org/is-there-any-way-to-create-a-portable-linux-os-that-can-run-on-macs-and-pcs/comment-page-1/#comment-1498 Bradley G Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:16:22 +0000 http://www.opensourcehq.org/is-there-any-way-to-create-a-portable-linux-os-that-can-run-on-macs-and-pcs/#comment-1498 Yes, it's very possible to use Linux on the go, but I'm not 100% sure if it's compatible with Mac. http://www.pendrivelinux.com/ That site has a pretty big list of Linux apps/OSs for your flash drive: I would suggest Ubuntu. Also, consider running off a Linux live-disc, which can be ordered for free off the Ubuntu website. Yes, it’s very possible to use Linux on the go, but I’m not 100% sure if it’s compatible with Mac.

http://www.pendrivelinux.com/

That site has a pretty big list of Linux apps/OSs for your flash drive: I would suggest Ubuntu.

Also, consider running off a Linux live-disc, which can be ordered for free off the Ubuntu website.

]]> By: Ronald P http://www.opensourcehq.org/is-there-any-way-to-create-a-portable-linux-os-that-can-run-on-macs-and-pcs/comment-page-1/#comment-1499 Ronald P Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:16:22 +0000 http://www.opensourcehq.org/is-there-any-way-to-create-a-portable-linux-os-that-can-run-on-macs-and-pcs/#comment-1499 Your want the PPC distro's for PPC macs, and the X86 version for Intel Macs. As far as portablity Mac OSX uses a Unix like kernel and operating system and is compatible with Linux file sharing and file naming conventions. You'd want to look into USB based linux distros that support PPC you can find a good distro search at linux.org. Then to boot to the distro you'd have to set your Mac to boot to USB. If you search the web your find plenty of information on setting up Linux on the PPC architecture and Linux Mac support. Ubuntu seems to work and I attached a link that discusses it further. Your want an understanding of linux before undertaking this. To get better aniquated with linux try Sun xVM Desktop to run linux inside of Mac OS and get a ubuntu image to install linux inside the virtual machine. Your want the PPC distro’s for PPC macs, and the X86 version for Intel Macs.

As far as portablity Mac OSX uses a Unix like kernel and operating system and is compatible with Linux file sharing and file naming conventions.

You’d want to look into USB based linux distros that support PPC you can find a good distro search at linux.org. Then to boot to the distro you’d have to set your Mac to boot to USB. If you search the web your find plenty of information on setting up Linux on the PPC architecture and Linux Mac support.

Ubuntu seems to work and I attached a link that discusses it further. Your want an understanding of linux before undertaking this. To get better aniquated with linux try Sun xVM Desktop to run linux inside of Mac OS and get a ubuntu image to install linux inside the virtual machine.

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