Linux on Intel iMacs

Adrian,
X is used to refer to the X window manager that can be run on a lot of different operating systems - but is primarily known for it's use in *nix systems like Linux.
The X in OS X does not imply any relation to the X window manager. It's used to denote the 10th version of the Mac OS. Apple does offer a download of X11 for the Mac for use with ports of *nix apps like GIMP, but it is not a part of the operating system by default.
For all intents and purposes, Linux and OS X are as different as OS X and Windows. There have a lot in common but they are not interchangable.
Hope that answers your question.

Adrian vG
OSx runs on a Unix kernal ..

Adrian vG,

I don't understand your question. X runs on lots of things. Linux kernels, Unix kernels, Windows, Mach kernels.

But... doesn't X run on a linux kernel allready?

Hey... does this mean that vmware can be run on the iMac, and hence Windows? A roundabout way to dual booting windows, but it should work, and for most things essentially native speed.

Simon

If only there was some more activity on making Linux bootable on a dual-core powermac G5..

Nice!