![]() ![]() Ubuntu is by far my favorite of all Linux variants, followed by the Mac-like Elementary OS. As a desktop OS, though, I’ve never been able to use it for an extended period of time without running into lots of annoyances, some minor, some major. It’s useful, rock solid, and customizable. My home backup server runs a variant of Linux. ![]() I’ve got nothing against Linux – I use it as a server OS with a couple of VPS accounts. I’d recommend you do some research on your own. There’s a lot written about preferences between Linux and Mac OS X, the pros and cons, the ins and outs. If you want to explore beyond Tiger or Leopard, a Linux distro does offer a more recently updated operating system for G5s. You’ll have potential access to more secure browser options and other recently compiled software packages. There are some caveats to this, mainly the lack of favorite or equivalent Mac OS X applications and the inevitable rough edges that come from running an open source OS. Version 3.0.1 remains available for Leopard. USB Overdrive is a helpful utility for making use of all sorts of USB devices like keyboards, mice, joysticks, gamepads, and so on.Quick Fans is a miniscule utility that reports your highest temperature sensor and current fan speed in a compact spot on your menubar. ![]()
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