PowerBook 17"

[Stuart]

To whom it shall concern:

I have been told by several people at the DC Linux LUG that Linux is not yet ready for primetime on a PowerBook 17, and that it can not only run X but a display on a PowerBook 17" can be damaged by doing so.

Is this true?

Is there a version of Linux that runs on a PowerBook 17" (current model from Apple, I have not yet bought one)?

If so, what does NOT work with it? What are it's downsides?

Thanks,

Stuart
Beverly Hills, CA

[kamika]

You might have a good chance with the upcoming YDL release.

Not functional yet (as far as I know, not complete)

• wireless extrem
• frequency scaling
• sleep

[Viro]

You might have a good chance with the upcoming YDL release.

Not functional yet (as far as I know, not complete)

• wireless extrem
• frequency scaling
• sleep

And not to mention no accelerated video or 3D support.