Linux on SPARC Putting Linux on a Sun SPARC machine
Apr 30, 2005We all know Linux works smoothly on PCs, but the PC’s x86 archictecture is just one of a range of platforms Linux supports. This article gives you a head start with setting up Linux on a Sun SPARC machine.
more »Mac on Linux Running Mac OS X under Linux
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more »Xandros Desktop OS 3.0 A Look at Xandros Desktop 3.0
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more »Memory Stick Linux Booting Linux from a USB Memory Stick
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