Yellow Dog Linux

A screenshot of Yellow Dog Linux 5.0
Website:	www.yellowdoglinux.com
Company/ developer:	Terra Soft Solutions
OS family:	Linux
Source model:	Open source
Latest stable release:	5.0.2 / 7 July 2007
Supported platforms:	Power Architecture, Cell
Kernel type:	Monolithic kernel
License:	GPL
Working state:	Current

Yellow Dog Linux (often abbreviated YDL) is a free software, open-source Linux distribution for Power Architecture hardware. It was first released in 1999 for the Apple Computer Inc. Macintosh. Yellow Dog Linux is a product of Terra Soft Solutions, a Colorado (USA)-based software company specializing in Linux on the Power Architecture. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 500 pixelsFull resolution (1280 × 800 pixel, file size: 841 KB, MIME type: image/png) Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos and other digital assets that is hosted on one or several Web server(s), usually accessible via the Internet, cell phone or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML... It has been suggested that software publisher be merged into this article or section. ... A software developer is a person who is concerned with one or more facets of the software development process, a somewhat broader scope of computer programming or a specialty of project managing. ... Terra Soft Solutions, Inc. ... Linux (IPA pronunciation: ) is a Unix-like computer operating system. ... Open source refers to projects that are open to the public and which draw on other projects that are freely available to the general public. ... is the 188th day of the year (189th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... The Power Architecture logo Power Architecture is a broad term to describe similar instruction sets for RISC microprocessors developed and manufactured by such companies as IBM, Freescale, AMCC, Tundra and P.A. Semi. ... Layout of the IBM Cell die Cell is a microprocessor architecture jointly developed by a Sony, Toshiba, and IBM, an alliance known as STI. The architectural design and first implementation were carried out at the STI Design Center over a four-year period beginning March 2001 on a budget reported... A kernel connects the application software to the hardware of a computer. ... It has been suggested that Monolithic system be merged into this article or section. ... A software license is a legal agreement which may take the form of a proprietary or gratuitous license as well as a memorandum of contract between a producer and a user of computer software. ... The GNU logo The GNU General Public License (GNU GPL or simply GPL) is a widely-used free software license, originally written by Richard Stallman for the GNU project. ... Clockwise from top: The logo of the GNU Project (the GNU head), the Linux kernel mascot Tux the Penguin, and the FreeBSD daemon Free software is a term coined by Richard Stallman and the Free Software Foundation[1] to refer to software that can be used, studied, and modified without... Open source refers to projects that are open to the public and which draw on other projects that are freely available to the general public. ... A Linux distribution, often simply distribution or distro, is a member of the Linux family of Unix-like operating systems comprising the Linux kernel, the non-kernel parts of the GNU operating system, and assorted other software. ... The Power Architecture logo Power Architecture is a broad term to describe similar instruction sets for RISC microprocessors developed and manufactured by such companies as IBM, Freescale, AMCC, Tundra and P.A. Semi. ... This article is about the year. ... The Macintosh 128K, the first Macintosh computer The iMac, the most recent Mac Macintosh, commonly known as Mac, is a brand name which covers several lines of personal computers designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc. ... Terra Soft Solutions, Inc. ... Official language(s) English Capital Denver Largest city Denver Largest metro area Denver-Aurora Metro Area Area  Ranked 8th  - Total 104,185 sq mi (269,837 km²)  - Width 280 miles (451 km)  - Length 380 miles (612 km)  - % water 0. ...

Yellow Dog Linux is primarily targeted at Apple Macintosh computers, IBM BladeCenter JS2x and Series p5 servers, Mercury XR9, Sony PlayStation 3^[1], and several other systems and platforms built around the PowerPC architecture. IBM redirects here. ... Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. ... Sony Corporation ) is a Japanese multinational corporation and one of the worlds largest media conglomerates with revenue of $66. ... The PlayStation 3 , trademarked PLAYSTATION®3,[3] commonly abbreviated PS3) is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment; successor to the PlayStation 2. ...

Features

Yellow Dog Linux includes well-known GNU/Linux components such as the Linux kernel proper, GCC, and the GNU C Library, as well as other free/open-source technologies such as Apache, PostgreSQL, Python, Webmin, and XFree86. The distribution also includes user applications, such as the Mozilla Firefox Web browser, OpenOffice.org, Evolution, Rhythmbox, MPlayer, Gaim, and GIMP. GNU (pronounced ) is a computer operating system composed entirely of free software. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section can be improved by converting lengthy lists to text. ... The GNU Compiler Collection (usually shortened to GCC) is a set of programming language compilers produced by the GNU Project. ... Glibc is the GNU projects C standard library. ... The Apache HTTP Server, commonly referred to simply as Apache, is a web server notable for playing a key role in the initial growth of the World Wide Web. ... PostgreSQL is a free software object-relational database management system (ORDBMS), released under a BSD-style license. ... Python is a high-level programming language first released by Guido van Rossum in 1991. ... Webmin is a system configuration tool for Unix-like systems. ... XFree86 is an implementation of the X Window System . ... Mozilla Firefox is a graphical web browser developed by the Mozilla Corporation, and a large community of external contributors. ... OpenOffice. ... Evolution or Novell Evolution (formerly Ximian Evolution, prior to Novells 2003 acquisition of Ximian) is the official personal information manager and workgroup information management tool for GNOME. It combines e-mail, calendar, address book, and task list management functions. ... Rhythmbox is an audio player that plays and helps organize digital music. ... This article is about the open source media player. ... Gaim is a popular multi-platform instant messaging client that supports many commonly used instant messaging protocols. ... The GNU Image Manipulation Program, or GIMP, is a raster graphics editor application with some support for vector graphics. ...

Yellow Dog Linux is a derivative of Fedora Core and relies on the RPM package manager. Through successive versions of Yellow Dog Linux, Terra Soft Solutions has invested heavily in implementing support specifically for Apple and IBM hardware. As a result, Yellow Dog Linux supports accelerated graphics and audio hardware out of the box, although some other hardware components such as AirPort Extreme (Apple's 802.11g wireless cards) on Apple PowerBooks and iBooks will not function properly without modifications to the kernel. Fedora Core is an RPM-based Linux distribution, developed by the community-supported Fedora Project and sponsored by Red Hat. ... RPM Package Manager (originally Red Hat Package Manager, abbreviated RPM) is a package management system. ... AirPort is a local area wireless networking brand from Apple Inc. ... The PowerBook is a line of Apple Macintosh laptop computers that was designed, manufactured and sold by Apple Computer from 1991 to 2006. ... The original Blueberry iBook Clamshell The iBook is a now discontinued line of laptop computers that was developed and sold by Apple Inc. ...

Since v5.0, Yellow Dog Linux defaults to a E17 desktop, although other desktop environments such as KDE, GNOME and Xfce are also provided and supported. Enlightenment, also known simply as E, is a free software/open source window manager for the X Window System which can be used alone or in conjunction with a desktop environment such as GNOME or KDE. It has a rich feature set, including extensive support for themes and advanced graphics... KDE (K Desktop Environment) (IPA: ) is a free software project which aims to be a powerful system for an easy-to-use desktop environment. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Xfce ([1]) is a free software desktop environment for Unix and other Unix-like platforms, such as Linux, Solaris and BSD. Its configuration is entirely mouse-driven and the configuration files are hidden from the casual user. ...

Releases

Distributed on eight CDs (four install CDs and four source CDs), YDL 4.1 comprises over 1000 packages.

Yellow Dog Linux 5.0 was one of the first Linux distribution to run on Sony's PlayStation 3 platform. ^[2] It is designed specifically for HDTV so users with SDTV will have to use the commands 'installtext' and 'ydl480i' to be able to install and run.[2] Sony Corporation ) is a Japanese multinational corporation and one of the worlds largest media conglomerates with revenue of $66. ... The PlayStation 3 , trademarked PLAYSTATION®3,[3] commonly abbreviated PS3) is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment; successor to the PlayStation 2. ...

Distribution

Yellow Dog Linux is available in several editions ranging in price from $30 to $90 — boxed with printed manual, support, and T-shirt; boxed with printed manual but without support; and a “geek edition” with CDs only (no documentation). The proceeds from these boxed distributions partly fund the development of the operating system. Their packaging is designed to match the white polycarbonate coating of the last PowerPC iMacs and iBooks, computers on which the desktop version is likely to be run. The word geek has recently come to be used to refer to a person who is fascinated by knowledge and imagination, usually electronic or virtual in nature. ... Polycarbonates are a particular group of thermoplastic polyesters. ... The original Bondi Blue iMac G3 was introduced in 1998. ... The original Blueberry iBook Clamshell The iBook is a now discontinued line of laptop computers that was developed and sold by Apple Inc. ...

As with most Linux distributions, Terra Soft Solutions also makes Yellow Dog Linux available as a free download from public FTP mirrors.

References

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2. ^ http://ps3.ign.com/articles/748/748255p1.html

External links

Primary links

• Official Yellow Dog Linux homepage
• YDL.net, Yellow Dog Linux user community and value-added services

Related links

• GNU/Linux on Power Mac site
• Yellow Dog Linux Message Board Community
• “Yellow Dog Linux on the iMac” (Linux Journal)