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= PowerPC/POWER/Cell Special Interest Group =
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= PowerPC/POWER Special Interest Group =
* IRC: {{fpchat|#fedora-ppc}} on irc.freenode.net
* Mailing List: {{fplist|ppc}}


== Members ==
== Members ==
* [[IgnacioVazquezAbrams| Ignacio Vazquez-Abrams]] <BR>
* [[KarstenHopp| Karsten Hopp]] (IBM Power 730 Express Server)
* [[PaulNasrat| Paul Nasrat]] <BR>
* [[User:sharkcz| Dan Horák]] (IBM IntelliStation 275)
* [[PeterLemenkov| Peter Lemenkov]] <BR>
* [[User:than| Than Ngo]]
* [[StefanPosdzich|Stefan Posdzich]] (using a Playstation 3 with Fedora 9)
* Mark Hamzy
* Brent Baude
* [[User:Gustavold| Gustavo Luiz Duarte]]
* [[User:menantea| Guy Menanteau]]
 
== Meetings ==
* We don't schedule any IRC meetings, although starting at the Alpha phase of any release we'll try to find some time each day to discuss open issues on our {{fpchat|#fedora-ppc}} channel on IRC .
* The last 'real' [[Architectures/PowerPC/Meetings/FUDCon_Lawrence_2013|meeting]] of the Fedora-PPC team took place at the FUDcon 2013 in Lawrence, Kansas.


== Current Development ==


== Applications/Libraries of Interest ==
[[Architectures/PowerPC/CurrentDevelopment]] tracks our current development efforts.
* [http://mac-on-linux.sourceforge.net/ Mac-on-Linux] - virtualization solution for PowerPC


== Documentation ==
Also see the [http://ppc.koji.fedoraproject.org/koji/serverstatus dashboard] for constantly updated stats on when the most recent pushes were, number of unsigned packages, most important build failures, etc.


=== Fedora on Apple PPC hardware ===
== Stable Release, GPG keys ==  


==== Hardware info ====
Fedora 23 is the latest stable release of Fedora for Power. It was announced on November 3, 2015. Please see [https://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/announce/2015-November/003294.html the release announcement] for additional details or download it from your closest [https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mirrormanager/mirrors/Fedora/23/ppc64 mirror].


===== iBook G4 =====
Fedora for Power uses different GPG keys than the primary architectures. Check [https://fedoraproject.org/keys The official Fedora GPG key list] for a list of secondary arch keys.


iBook G4/1.33GHz 12-Inch (Mid-2005)
=== Release Notes ===
* [[Architectures/PowerPC/24|Fedora 24]]


*1.33 GHz PowerPC 7447a (G4) processor.
== Supported Architectures ==
*512k "on chip" level 2 cache.
*512 MB of RAM (PC2700 DDR SDRAM).
*40 GB (4200 RPM) Ultra ATA/100 hard drive.
*Slot-loading DVD-ROM/CD-RW "Combo" drive.
*4X AGP ATI Mobility Radeon 9550 graphics with 32 MB of DDR SDRAM.
*A standard AirPort Extreme (802.11g) - Broadcom BCM4318 chipset.
*Bluetooth 2.0+EDR.
*12.1" TFT XGA active matrix display (1024x768 native resolution).
*"Sudden Motion Sensor" technology that stops the hard drive heads from moving if the notebook is dropped.
*"Scrolling Trackpad" that allows one to scroll or pan by touching the trackpad with two fingers instead of one.


==== Dual booting with OS X ====
Only 64bit machines (big endian Power5 or newer and little endian Power8 or newer) are supported, 32bit packages are not available anymore in F22 or newer. The last Fedora release with 32bit boot images was Fedora 17. Although it might be possible to install a 32bit F17 release and then update with the latest F21 packages, this is not supported by the Fedora PPC developers anymore.


==== Installing Fedora ====
Fedora 18 and newer also includes several optimized packages for Power7 machines. These will be installed automatically if a Power7 processor is detected.


==== Wireless networking ====
== Previous Releases ==


===== Broadcom BC43xx chipset=====
You can find information about previous Fedora for Power releases at [[Architectures/PowerPC/PreviousReleases]].


==== Useful links ====
== Build System & Resources ==


http://wireless.kernel.org/en/users/Drivers
===Koji===
All official Fedora PowerPC packages are built by the koji build system at the
[http://ppc.koji.fedoraproject.org/koji PowerPC koji hub]


== Work needed ==
Everyone with a [[Join_the_package_collection_maintainers#Get_a_Fedora_Account|Fedora account]] can do scratch builds of packages on the PowerPC koji build system. After running fedora-packager-setup from the fedora-packager rpm
ppc-koji build --scratch f20 yourpkg.src.rpm


=== Bugzilla ===
Scratch builds can be found [http://ppc.koji.fedoraproject.org/scratch/ here], and will be removed from koji automatically after a while.


* [https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=219540 #219540] Game Glest not playable at PPC-arch
For a build to end up in the final Fedora for Power distribution, that NVR must have been built on the primary Fedora koji and then pushed as an update for that release. koji-shadow is used by Fedora for Power to track both the stable (e.g. 'f20' during f20 branched development and 'f20-updates' after GA) and updates-testing tags of each release, as well as the current rawhide tag. Please feel free to find [[user:dwa|dwa]] or [[user:karsten|Kick_]] on the #fedora-ppc IRC channel if you have questions about the koji-shadow process.
* [https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=239713 #239713] bootstrap ghc on ppc64
* [https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=453311 #453311] pulseaudio does not start


Someone who interested should also watch [https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=179260 #179260]
=== PPC Shell access for debugging ===
[[user:baude|Brent Baude]] ([[fas:baude|rangerpb]]) or [[user:karsten|Karsten Hopp]] ([[fas:karsten|Kick_]]) may provide you access to a PPC box for build debugging purposes. Just send them an e-mail with an request and a public SSH key.


=== Documentation ===
== Bugzilla ==


* We need step-by-step tutorials describing HOWTO setup Wi-Fi, Apple Bluetooth Mouse and Keyboard, where to find JRE and so on. See the next links (from Ubuntu, Debian and YellowDog):
* [https://bugzilla.redhat.com/buglist.cgi?query_format=advanced&rep_platform=powerpc&rep_platform=ppc64&rep_platform=ppc&bug_status=NEW&bug_status=ASSIGNED&bug_status=MODIFIED&product=Fedora&classification=Fedora List of currently open PowerPC bugs]
** [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=224673 HOWTO: Apple Wireless Keyboard (Bluetooth)]  
* [https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=179260 ExcludeArch for PowerPC]
** [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PowerPCFAQ PowerPC FAQ]  
* [[Architectures/BuildIssues|Power & s390x build issues]]  
** [http://johannes.sipsolutions.net/Projects/snd-aoa Notes abount snd-aoa kernel module]  




== Links ==
== Links ==
* [http://www.ibm.com/chips/power/ Power homepage] <BR>
* [http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ppc fedora-ppc mailing list] <BR>
* [http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/fedora-ppc fedora-ppc mailing list] <BR>
* [[Architectures/PowerPC/PPC-hub-serverstatus|Special files and configuration on the PPC hub]]
* [http://www.ibm.com/systems/power/ Power homepage] <BR>
* [https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/community/wikis/home/wiki/W51a7ffcf4dfd_4b40_9d82_446ebc23c550?lang=en The PowerLinux Community Wiki] <BR>
* [http://www.power.org/ Power.org] <BR>
* [http://www.power.org/ Power.org] <BR>
* [http://www.ppczone.org/ PPCZone] <BR>
* [http://www.terrasoftsolutions.com/support/ YellowDogLinux support pages] <BR>
* [http://www.powerdeveloper.org/ powerdeveloper.org]
* [http://www.powerdeveloper.org/ powerdeveloper.org]
* [http://pic.dhe.ibm.com/infocenter/lnxinfo/v3r0m0/index.jsp?topic=/liaae/lcon_Installing_Linux_on_System_p5.htm Installation docs] for IBM Power hardware <BR>




== See also ==
[[Category:Arch-specific SIGs]][[Category:SIGs]]
* [[PlayStation]]
[[Category:Fedora special-interest groups|PowerPC]]
 
[[Category:Arch-specific SIGs]]

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Getting Started with Fedora for Power::
Check out our current development efforts and join the Fedora for Power team on IRC in #fedora-ppc[?] on http://freenode.net

PowerPC/POWER Special Interest Group

Members

Meetings

  • We don't schedule any IRC meetings, although starting at the Alpha phase of any release we'll try to find some time each day to discuss open issues on our #fedora-ppc[?] channel on IRC .
  • The last 'real' meeting of the Fedora-PPC team took place at the FUDcon 2013 in Lawrence, Kansas.

Current Development

Architectures/PowerPC/CurrentDevelopment tracks our current development efforts.

Also see the dashboard for constantly updated stats on when the most recent pushes were, number of unsigned packages, most important build failures, etc.

Stable Release, GPG keys

Fedora 23 is the latest stable release of Fedora for Power. It was announced on November 3, 2015. Please see the release announcement for additional details or download it from your closest mirror.

Fedora for Power uses different GPG keys than the primary architectures. Check The official Fedora GPG key list for a list of secondary arch keys.

Release Notes

Supported Architectures

Only 64bit machines (big endian Power5 or newer and little endian Power8 or newer) are supported, 32bit packages are not available anymore in F22 or newer. The last Fedora release with 32bit boot images was Fedora 17. Although it might be possible to install a 32bit F17 release and then update with the latest F21 packages, this is not supported by the Fedora PPC developers anymore.

Fedora 18 and newer also includes several optimized packages for Power7 machines. These will be installed automatically if a Power7 processor is detected.

Previous Releases

You can find information about previous Fedora for Power releases at Architectures/PowerPC/PreviousReleases.

Build System & Resources

Koji

All official Fedora PowerPC packages are built by the koji build system at the PowerPC koji hub

Everyone with a Fedora account can do scratch builds of packages on the PowerPC koji build system. After running fedora-packager-setup from the fedora-packager rpm

ppc-koji build --scratch f20 yourpkg.src.rpm

Scratch builds can be found here, and will be removed from koji automatically after a while.

For a build to end up in the final Fedora for Power distribution, that NVR must have been built on the primary Fedora koji and then pushed as an update for that release. koji-shadow is used by Fedora for Power to track both the stable (e.g. 'f20' during f20 branched development and 'f20-updates' after GA) and updates-testing tags of each release, as well as the current rawhide tag. Please feel free to find dwa or Kick_ on the #fedora-ppc IRC channel if you have questions about the koji-shadow process.

PPC Shell access for debugging

Brent Baude (rangerpb) or Karsten Hopp (Kick_) may provide you access to a PPC box for build debugging purposes. Just send them an e-mail with an request and a public SSH key.

Bugzilla


Links