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= PowerPC/POWER/Cell Special Interest Group =
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Check out our [[Architectures/PowerPC/CurrentDevelopment|current development efforts]] and join the Fedora for Power team on IRC in {{fpchat|#fedora-ppc}} on http://freenode.net
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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>
* [[User:sharkcz| Dan Horák]] (IBM IntelliStation 275)
[[PaulNasrat| Paul Nasrat]] <BR>
* [[User:than| Than Ngo]]
[[PeterLemenkov| Peter Lemenkov]] <BR>
* Mark Hamzy
[[User:Cheekyboinc| Stefan Posdzich (using a Playstation 3 with Fedora 9)]]
* Mike Wolf
* [[User:Gustavold| Gustavo Luiz Duarte]]
* [[User:menantea| Guy Menanteau]]
* [[User:Michelmno| Michel Normand]]
* [[User:sinnykumari| Sinny Kumari]]
 
== Stable Release, GPG keys ==
 
Fedora 28 is the latest stable release of Fedora for Power. It was announced on May 1st, 2018. Please see [https://fedoramagazine.org/announcing-fedora-28// the release announcement] for additional details or download it directly from [https://alt.fedoraproject.org/alt/ here].
 
Fedora for Power uses now primary architectures GPG keys. Check [https://fedoraproject.org/keys The official Fedora GPG key list] for a list of primary/secondary keys per releases.
 
=== Release Notes ===
* [[Architectures/PowerPC/28|Fedora 28]]
* [[Architectures/PowerPC/27|Fedora 27]]
* [[Architectures/PowerPC/26|Fedora 26]]  EOL targeted end of May 2018
 
== 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 through Fedora 23 also includes several optimized packages for Power7 machines. These will be installed automatically if a Power7 processor is detected.  The focus for Fedora 24 and newer is on Power8 or newer hardware and the optimizations for these CPU types are handled through a different mechanism.
 
Fedora 25 able to be installed also on Mac G5 machine as per https://github.com/masterzorag/G5_ppc64-linux
 
Due the limited resource and clear preference of the ppc64le architecture in any new developments, it was decided that ppc64 architecture will transfer into a maintenance mode where the new features (eg. Atomic Host compose) we plan for ppc64le won't be added, see  [https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/ppc@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/C23EQYITA4DQWM7CQF6LJC5ABXY2XIEM/ email] for details.
 
== Previous Releases ==
 
You can find information about previous Fedora for Power releases at [[Architectures/PowerPC/PreviousReleases]].


== Applications/Libraries of Interest ==
== Build System & Resources ==
* [http://mac-on-linux.sourceforge.net/ Mac-on-Linux] - virtualization solution for PowerPC


== Work needed ==
===Koji===  


=== Bugzilla ===
====Rawhide====
On October 29, 2016 announcement was made to [https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/devel@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SBQOANIUYRRRJGK3BNN5WOYERMEVTD5V/ merge ppc64(le)] koji builds of packages with [http://koji.fedoraproject.org/koji/ primary koji].


* [https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=219540 #219540] Game Glest not playable at PPC-arch
To make a scratch build of package for ppc64 and ppc64le in Fedora rawhide, run:
* [https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=239713 #239713] bootstrap ghc on ppc64
  koji build --scratch --arch-override=ppc64,ppc64le rawhide yourpkg.src.rpm


Someone who interested should also watch [https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=179260 #179260]
=== PPC Shell access for debugging ===
[[user:sharkcz|Dan Horák ]] ([[fas:sharkcz|sharkcz]]) can provide you access to a PPC box for build debugging purposes. Just send him an e-mail with a request and a public SSH key.
fedora-infra team is also working on providing easier access to a PowerPC VM for debugging build issues. Once we have it ready, we will update this section.


=== 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 ==
* [[PlayStation]]


[[Category:Arch-specific SIGs]]
[[Category:Arch-specific SIGs]][[Category:SIGs]]
[[Category:Fedora special-interest groups|PowerPC]]

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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

Stable Release, GPG keys

Fedora 28 is the latest stable release of Fedora for Power. It was announced on May 1st, 2018. Please see the release announcement for additional details or download it directly from here.

Fedora for Power uses now primary architectures GPG keys. Check The official Fedora GPG key list for a list of primary/secondary keys per releases.

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 through Fedora 23 also includes several optimized packages for Power7 machines. These will be installed automatically if a Power7 processor is detected. The focus for Fedora 24 and newer is on Power8 or newer hardware and the optimizations for these CPU types are handled through a different mechanism.

Fedora 25 able to be installed also on Mac G5 machine as per https://github.com/masterzorag/G5_ppc64-linux

Due the limited resource and clear preference of the ppc64le architecture in any new developments, it was decided that ppc64 architecture will transfer into a maintenance mode where the new features (eg. Atomic Host compose) we plan for ppc64le won't be added, see email for details.

Previous Releases

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

Build System & Resources

Koji

Rawhide

On October 29, 2016 announcement was made to merge ppc64(le) koji builds of packages with primary koji.

To make a scratch build of package for ppc64 and ppc64le in Fedora rawhide, run:

  koji build --scratch --arch-override=ppc64,ppc64le rawhide yourpkg.src.rpm

PPC Shell access for debugging

Dan Horák (sharkcz) can provide you access to a PPC box for build debugging purposes. Just send him an e-mail with a request and a public SSH key. fedora-infra team is also working on providing easier access to a PowerPC VM for debugging build issues. Once we have it ready, we will update this section.

Bugzilla


Links