What Linux OS is closest to Mac?

[That one kid]

My grandpa finally got a computer but it was an older Macontosh and now he's hooked on them. He's looking at getting a new Mac system but I just can't let him spend $1500 on a 2 GHz system...

Are there any Linux distros that are very similar to the Mac OS? Also, any linux equivilents to Mac programs would be helpful too.

 

[jdhore1]

the closest things to Mac are Yellow Dog Linux and the windowmanager Gnome on just about any linux distro

 

[That one kid]

I looked at Yellowdogs website, but it looks like Yellowdog is just for using on old Mac's. I forgot to mention that I'm planning on putting Linux on a PC I just want it to be similar to Mac so my Grandpa can understand it. All my Linux distro's look like and operate like windows.

 

[Tyler1989]

Mac isn't a Linux it's a UNIX so your best bet is probablly a BSD variant or Solaris 10.

 

[jakec]

Hey the Kid,

Check out these sites,

http://www.frozentech.com/content/livecd.php?pick=Linux_PPC&showonly=All&sort=&sm=1

http://linuxiso.org/finddistro.php

as well as those you have

Debian
http://www.debian.org/CD/http-ftp/

Mandrake
http://frontal2.mandriva.com/en/downloads/mirrors/2005iso

SUSE
http://www.novell.com/products/suselinux/downloads/ftp/int_mirrors.html

Hope this Helps,

Jake

 

[jdhore1]

i'm personally a big fan of SuSe also because it has a beautiful OSX-like look to it

 

[Amd2800]

Linux is a lot different to MAC OSX

linux is all command based

 

[The General]

you cant let him spend 1500 dollars on a 2ghz machine ....


are you still under the impression that ghz counts?

the ghz war is over. it was over when people found out that a 1.5ghz amd opteron outran a p4 3.0 ghz. at that point intel needed a new marketing scheme. at this point its VIIV


if your grandpa is not good with computers, DO HIM A FAVOR AND DO NOT GIVE HIM A LINUX BOX.

let him get the mac, it will be well worth it.

 

[macdude425]

Took the words right out of my mouth, general.

And NO, Yellow Dog is NOT designed for older machines anymore; it only runs on NW machines.

If you have a beef with getting him a $1500 Mac, you can always get a Mac Mini, you know.

 

[Sevoma]

Yes a mac mini would do him just fine... It just sucks at any applications using a hint of 3d with its integrated graphics.