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Geeky Update
May. 24th, 2008 03:17 amPast 3am and unable to sleep (not for the lack of trying), so I'm working on the iMac again.
Working on the iMac has made me realise what I missed about Gentoo. Sure, everything needs to be compiled, but once it is (and if configured correctly) everything runs a lot faster than in some binary distributions.
I did install Debian on it yesterday, but certain things aggravated me; how recompiling the kernel to make it custom can break a lot of programs (YMMV, this is from personal experience). Installing Gentoo on this machine hasn't given me those problems.
I've also rekindled my relationship with the command line again, even to the point where I've customised /etc/issue and /etc/motd to give ANSI logos at the login prompt and after login. Screenshots/photos will be provided soon.
My next step is to get ALSA running, then X.Org, followed by a lightweight window manager (possibly Fluxbox, Window Maker, Enlightenment, or IceWM).
At some point I may actually decide in which direction I want to take this machine, but right now it proves a much welcome distraction. ;)
Working on the iMac has made me realise what I missed about Gentoo. Sure, everything needs to be compiled, but once it is (and if configured correctly) everything runs a lot faster than in some binary distributions.
I did install Debian on it yesterday, but certain things aggravated me; how recompiling the kernel to make it custom can break a lot of programs (YMMV, this is from personal experience). Installing Gentoo on this machine hasn't given me those problems.
I've also rekindled my relationship with the command line again, even to the point where I've customised /etc/issue and /etc/motd to give ANSI logos at the login prompt and after login. Screenshots/photos will be provided soon.
My next step is to get ALSA running, then X.Org, followed by a lightweight window manager (possibly Fluxbox, Window Maker, Enlightenment, or IceWM).
At some point I may actually decide in which direction I want to take this machine, but right now it proves a much welcome distraction. ;)
