Date: Wed, 29 Dec 1999 16:29:19 -0700 (MST) From: Dan Burcaw <dburcaw@terraplex.com> To: lwn@lwn.net Subject: Yellow Dog Linux SPECIAL EDITION offered at MacWorld: Press Release Yellow Dog Linux SPECIAL EDITION offered at MacWorld Loveland, CO, 29 December 1999 Since the introduction of Champion Server 1.1 at MacWorld NY, there have been a variety of developments in the PowerPC Linux community. In order to offer these updates to the MacWorld attendees, Terra Soft is pleased to offer, in addition to Champion Server 1.1, a limited, special edition of a third CD entitled "Tasty Morsels". The "Tasty Morsels" CD will include all of the current Champion Server 1.1 errata updates--security and bug fixes. In addition, Tasty Morsels will include the following software updates: - BootX 1.1.3 (the latest, stable version) - BootX 1.2b3 (the latest beta release) - Kernel 2.2.12 RPMs - Kernel 2.2.14pre9 snapshot - KDE 1.1.2 - October GNOME - Mouseconfig 4.0-1a (properly configures USB mice for kernels newer then 2.2.6) And best of all, the CD is BOOTABLE on New World ROM systems (iMac and newer) via the new "yaboot" bootloader. For owners of the newest Apple hardware this will allow you access the YDL installer directly from CD with no Mac OS required. This feature will allow owners of Apple's iBook, iMac DV, or AGP "Sawtooth" G4 to install Yellow Dog Linux from a CD. "Champion Server 1.1 remains a viable product. With the addition of the third CD to the Mac World audience, we hope to provide a proven distribution with updates that users have been asking for and support for Apple's latest machines," stated Dan Burcaw, Chief Technology Officer of Terra Soft. Terra Soft has also included demo and trial versions of the following software, already available for Yellow Dog Linux: - FrontBase database - Communigate Pro email server - Urchin web analysis tool Finally, "Tasty Morsels" will include a demo version of the to-be-announced iTools (by Tenon Intersystems) for Yellow Dog Linux. Previously available only for Mac OS X, iTools is a family of tools essential for serious eCommerce and commericial content delivery. Burcaw continues, "One of our original promises to the PowerPC Linux community was that of bringing new commercial software to the platform. Starting with Loki games, then FrontBase, Urchin, Communigate Pro, and now with the introduction of iTools for Yellow Dog Linux, we are making good on that promise. We are pleased to partner with Tenon and to make available iTools for our customers." Visit the Yellow Dog Linux booth #2046 at MacWorld 2000, San Fransisco, January 5-8. About Terra Soft Solutions, Inc. Based in Loveland, CO, TSS is the developer of Yellow Dog Linux for Apple Power Macintosh and IBM RS/6000 systems. Champion Server, their flagship product, is a highly professional distribution geared toward a wide range of network applications such as ISPs, corporate intra/extranets, web and network servers. For more information about Terra Soft Solutions, Inc. and Yellow Dog Linux refer to http://www.terrasoftsolutions.com and http://www.yellowdoglinux.com/.