GNU-Darwin downloads available now (04/07/2007)

[RAV TUX]

not sure for how long:

http://gulus.usherbrooke.ca/pub/distro/gnu-darwin/


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[yabbadabbadont]

Edit: I sit corrected. :lol:

[RAV TUX]

And for those who don't want to give Rav Tux free page hits....

Edit: Removed the link since it doesn't appear legal to me...:-k

not sure for how long:

http://gulus.usherbrooke.ca/pub/distro/gnu-darwin/


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Link has been edited to a direct link....

[yabbadabbadont]

I was teasing about the page hits. I forgot the smiley. :D

Edit: I sit corrected.

[RAV TUX]

And for those who don't want to give Rav Tux free page hits....

Edit: Removed the link since it doesn't appear legal to me...:-k

link came directly from the GNU-Darwin page

Downloads Get the latest GNU-Darwin iso at http://gulus.usherbrooke.ca/pub/distro/gnu-darwin/
If you want to install precompiled packages, choose the platform packages of your system. If you want to compile everything yourself, choose ports. If you just want to download the bootable CD installer, click CD.
http://gnu-darwin.sourceforge.net/index.php?page=downloads

link is from the page referenced above.....

about GNU-Darwin:

The GNU (http://www.gnu.org/)-Darwin (http://www.opensource.apple.com/projects/darwin/) Distribution is an amalgamation of the Darwin and GNU operating systems and a large collection of free software compatible with Darwin and Mac OS X. We are commited to Darwin as a free OS, Mac OS X compatibility, and helping users attain the benefits of software freedom.
Founded in November 2000 by proclus (proclus@gnu-darwin.org), The ports system (http://gnu-darwin.sourceforge.net/index.php?page=ports) and package management system (http://gnu-darwin.sourceforge.net/index.php?page=packages) were adapted from FreeBSD in order to bring Unix software to Darwin / MacOSX on PowerPC and also on the Intel and AMD x86 architecture (http://gnu-darwin.sourceforge.net/index.php?page=install-x86).
In 2002, GNU-Darwin extended its services (http://webmail.gnu-darwin.org/) to full-featured mail accounts (with POP, IMAP and webmail support), Web Hosting and file sharing with an original web interface (http://yves.gnu-darwin.org/webedit.html) that provides users an easy way to manage their site and, since 2003, shell accounts on a Darwin x86 ssh server.
GNU-Darwin has always been very strident regarding software freedom (http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html) and dedicated to concrete progress in this direction while concurrently defending digital liberties in general.
Users with more questions about the Distribution should consult our FAQs and forums (http://gnu-darwin.sourceforge.net/index.php?page=help).
http://gnu-darwin.sourceforge.net/index.php?page=about

1. What is GNU-Darwin?

GNU-Darwin is an Open Source BSD Unix-like OS based upon Darwin, from Apple Computer (http://www.apple.com/).
2. What the difference between GNU-Darwin and Darwin?

GNU-Darwin aims to be the most free Darwin distribution. Many of Apple's tools are replaced and enhanced by Open Source applications.
3. Can I install GNU-Darwin with Mac OS X?

Yes. Complete instructions are here (http://gnu-darwin.sourceforge.net/index.php?page=packages).
4. Can I use GNU-Darwin as a stand-alone system?

Yes! GNU-Darwin can be installed on top of a Darwin installation or as a stand alone OS. You can download a bootable CD-R (http://gnu-darwin.sourceforge.net/index.php?page=cd) or purchase a non-bootable one from here (http://gnu-darwin.sourceforge.net/index.php?page=order).
5. How do I install GNU-Darwin?

There are various methods of installing GNU-Darwin: You can buy the CD (http://gnu-darwin.sourceforge.net/index.php?page=order), install over a network (http://gnu-darwin.sourceforge.net/index.php?page=installation) or on top of an existing (http://gnu-darwin.sourceforge.net/index.php?page=packages) Darwin installation. We prefer you buy the CD, as it supports the Distribution.
6. Can I install GNU-Darwin without a CD?

Apple used to have a downloadable installer that would install Darwin without a CD - if this were still available it would provide a way to bootstrap GNU-Darwin so a CD wasn't required at all.
If you did install Darwin from Apple, then you can install GNU-Darwin on top. See the above questions for details of how to do this.
7. How can I contribute to GNU-Darwin?

Yes! You can contribute by simply installing GNU-Darwin, finding and reporting bugs and providing feedback (positive or negative) to the GNU-Darwin team. We also need more people using GNU-Darwin on Intel systems as well. The project always needs documentation. Feel free to ask in what ways you can help.
8. Does GNU-Darwin run on Intel systems?

Yes! Apple has compatibility requirements here (http://www.opensource.apple.com/projects/darwin/1.4/x86_install_notes.txt). If you get GNU-Darwin to work on an unsupported system, let us know so we can share the information with others!
9. I don't have a G3/G4, can I still run GNU-Darwin?

Officially, no, but there have reported successes on some 604e machines.
10. What are the system requirements for GNU-Darwin?

Any computer that is officially supported by Mac OS X can run GNU-Darwin, as well as a very limited number of Intel configurations.

11. Can I upgrade my existing Darwin installation to GNU-Darwin?

Yes! Complete instructions are right here (http://gnu-darwin.sourceforge.net/index.php?page=installation).
12. How does Fink figure into all this? Can I use Fink with GNU-Darwin?

Fink brings Unix software to Mac OS X/Darwin via an add on distribution system. You can use Fink with GNU-Darwin.
13. I found a bug, where do I submit it?

This depends on the bug. If it's something in the kernel, feedback should go to Apple (http://www.opensource.apple.com/projects/darwin/). Bugs in the distribution should be submitted to the GNU-Darwin bug tracker (http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=15543&atid=115543).
14. Are there any additional sources of help?

Yes, you can subscribe to various GNU-Darwin mailing lists (http://sourceforge.net/projects/gnu-darwin/). Developers monitor this list.
http://gnu-darwin.sourceforge.net/index.php?page=faq-general

[RAV TUX]

I was teasing about the page hits. I forgot the smiley. :D

However, the stuff included at that link still looks a little dodgy to me. Just my opinion of course. ;)It's OK

but the GNU-Darwin link came directly from APPLE


http://developer.apple.com/documentation/Porting/Conceptual/PortingUnix/preparing/chapter_3_section_1.html

This isn't the original page I linked from but Apple supplies links to GNU-Darwin and Fink

[RAV TUX]

I found the source of the link:
http://developer.apple.com/opensource/images/overview.gif

With its open-source core based on FreeBSD 5.0 and the Mach 3.0 microkernel, Mac OS X is the best Macintosh operating system ever for UNIX users. With built-in support for the X Window System, IPv6, Kerberos integration, and added POSIX, Linux, and System V API support, Mac OS X easily runs your favorite open source software. With a CUPS-based print and fax engine, plus a suite of command-line and Python interfaces to Apple's Quartz graphics, it is easy to develop full-featured PDF workflows. Mac OS X even automounts Macintosh, Windows, and UNIX file servers directly in the Finder.
One of the most widely used implementations today, the Mac OS X kernel includes support for more than 4 GB of memory and new system notifications built around the BSD kqueue/kevent mechanism. The UNIX environment provides a number of advanced features, including updated UNIX command-line tools (see the Open Source page (http://www.apple.com/opensource/) for the latest versions available on Mac OS X), an enhanced terminal application, terminal emulation with xterm-color functionality, a new Activity Monitor application, and an LDAP-based directory services architecture. Mac OS X also supports a number of application toolkits, including X11, Tcl/Tk, Motif, and GLUT (the OpenGL Utility Toolkit).
Darwin is the open source UNIX-based foundation of Mac OS X. Darwin integrates a number of technologies, including the Mach 3.0 microkernel, operating system services based on FreeBSD 5 UNIX, high-performance TCP/IP networkingf, and support for multiple integrated file systems. Because the design of Darwin is highly modular, you can dynamically add device drivers, networking extensions, and new file systems.
Mac OS X combines a robust and open UNIX-based foundation with the richness and usability of the Macintosh interface, bringing UNIX technology to the mass market. Apple has made open source and standards a key part of its strategy and delivers an operating system built on a powerful UNIX-based foundation that is innovate and easy to use.
If you are ready to begin learning about the APIs and tools available on Mac OS X for UNIX, go to the UNIX Features page (http://www.apple.com/macosx/features/unix/); also see the UNIX Technology Brief for details.
If you are ready to begin learning about the APIs and tools available on Mac OS X for Darwin, go to Getting Started With Darwin (http://developer.apple.com/referencelibrary/GettingStarted/GS_Darwin/index.html) for a guided introduction and learning path.
For news, updates and links to other ADC content related to Open Source on Mac OS X, return to the Open Source (http://developer.apple.com/opensource/index.html) topic page.
Posted: 2005-12-02



http://developer.apple.com/opensource/overview.html

[RAV TUX]

I found the source of the link:



http://developer.apple.com/opensource/overview.htmlok no direct link from here but here is where I started:)

[yabbadabbadont]

As stated in my edits above, "I sit corrected". I would stand corrected, but it is hard for me to type while standing at my keyboard... ;)

[RAV TUX]

I was teasing about the page hits. I forgot the smiley. :D

Edit: I sit corrected.
no worries about the page hit joke

has anybody tried fastiso in Mac OSX?

http://www.utilsforge.com/downloads.html

[Sunnz]

What's Mac OS X compatibility about?

[3rdalbum]

If the project aims to be fully open-source, how on earth do they compile Darwin? (unless they've reverse-engineered Apple's libraries?)