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Is LINUX the only way to go?
« on: March 12, 2005, 04:30:56 PM »
I am really pissed off with OS3.9, and 4.0 is in the makes "sine die".

I want to browse the web? Well, Ibrowse is really nice, but its shortcomings appear sooner or later. I just wanted to buy some tickets for the movies a few minutes ago, and... I can't do it because of Java stuff. The computer COULD manage to do it, if only the software was there.

I want to write some letters at the office? There are nice packages out there, but we use OpenOffice at work. The Amiga COULD run OpenOffice... if someone had ported it.

Now, if I install LINUX, I could use all that, right? I mean I could have OpenOffice on the Amiga, and a powerfull web browser... Right?

Is there any simple way to install LINUX on an Amiga? Are there drivers for Mediator devices? Is it possible to dual-boot or should I use UAE (funny to use UAE on an A4000).

... Or should I use a Wintel box because I can't buy two tickets for the movies with the Amiga? The idea makes me a bit discouraged.