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#use wml::debian::template title="PowerPC Port" NOHEADER="yes"
#include "$(ENGLISHDIR)/ports/powerpc/menu.inc"
#use wml::debian::toc
<toc-display/>
<toc-add-entry name="about">Debian for PowerPC</toc-add-entry>
<p>
<img src="pics/ppc750.jpg" alt="PPC-750 picture" class="rightico">
The PowerPC is a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reduced_instruction_set_computer">\
RISC</a> microprocessor architecture
developed by <a href="https://www.ibm.com/it-infrastructure/power">IBM</a>,
Motorola (now <a href="http://www.freescale.com/">Freescale</a>) and <a
href="https://www.apple.com/">Apple</a>. The PowerPC architecture allows both
64-bit and 32-bit implementations (the 64-bit implementation includes
the 32-bit implementation). The first PowerPC microprocessor was the
601, a 32-bit implementation released in 1992. Several other 32-bit
implementations have since been released, including the 603, 604, 750
(G3), 7400 (G4) and the PowerQUICC embedded communications
processors. 64-bit implementations include the 620, POWER4, POWER5
and the 970 (G5).
</p>
<p>
Linux for the PowerPC was first released at the 2.2.x version of
the kernel. A key resource for PowerPC Linux development is <a
href="http://penguinppc.org/">penguinppc</a>, which also includes
a hardware compatibility list. PowerPC support in the
Linux kernel is now developed as part of the `main' Linux kernel at
<a href="https://www.kernel.org/">kernel.org</a>.
</p>
<p>
The Debian PowerPC port began in 1997 at the <a href="http://www.linux-kongress.org/">
German Linux Congress</a> in Würzburg.
<a href="http://www.infodrom.north.de/Infodrom/tervola.html">A
PowerPC machine</a> (Motorola StarMax 4000, 200 MHz 604e) was donated to
the Debian project. Additional information about this computer is available
from <a href="history">the history page</a>.
</p>
<toc-add-entry name="powerpc">Debian on 32-bit PowerPC (powerpc)</toc-add-entry>
<p>
It first became an official <q>release architecture</q> with Debian
GNU/Linux 2.2 (<q>potato</q>) and had retained that status until the publication
of Debian 9 (<q>stretch</q>). The last supported release for 32-bit PowerPC is Debian 8 (<q>jessie</q>).
See the <a href="$(HOME)/releases/jessie/powerpc/release-notes/">\
release note</a> and <a href="$(HOME)/releases/jessie/powerpc/">\
installation manual</a> for further information.
</p>
<toc-add-entry name="ppc64el">Debian on 64-bit Little Endian PowerPC (ppc64el)</toc-add-entry>
<p>
Starting on the release of Debian 8 (<q>jessie</q>), ppc64el is an officially
supported architecture on Debian.
See the <a href="$(HOME)/releases/stable/ppc64el/release-notes/">\
release note</a> and <a href="$(HOME)/releases/stable/ppc64el/">\
installation manual</a>.
</p>
<p>
Here you can find information about the
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ppc64">64-bit PowerPC</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endianness">Little Endian</a>
architecture.
</p>
<p>
However, note that there is also information at the
<a href="https://wiki.debian.org/ppc64el">ppc64el wiki</a> page, such as
installation and ABI information.
</p>
<toc-add-entry name="installation">Installation</toc-add-entry>
<p>
There are a variety of systems using the PowerPC
microprocessor. Check our <a href="inst/install">Installation</a> pages
for specific information about installing Debian/PowerPC on your system.
</p>
<p>
There are some quirks you need to know about when installing on an
iBook, TiBook, or iBook2, especially when dual booting with Mac
OS X. Some iBook2 hardware, especially on recently introduced models,
is not well supported as yet. For specific information on potential
problems and solutions, study these web pages:
</p>
<ul>
<li>William R. Sowerbutts' <a
href="http://www.sowerbutts.com/linux-mac-mini/">Installing
Debian GNU/Linux on the Mac Mini</a></li>
<li>Mij's <a href="http://mij.oltrelinux.com/ibook/ppc_linux.html">\
Hints on installing debian on an iBook2</a></li>
<li><a href="http://seb.france.free.fr/linux/ibookG4/iBookG4-howto.html">\
Installing Debian GNU/Linux on an iBook 3.3 (G4)</a> by Sébastien FRANÇOIS</li>
<li><a href="https://lists.debian.org/debian-powerpc/2002/07/msg00858.html">\
Debian network installation on IBM RS/6000 44P-170 (POWER3)
HOWTO</a> by Rolf Brudeseth</li>
<li> Installing Debian GNU/Linux on a p630 LPAR (7028-6C4) - <a
href="https://people.debian.org/~fmw/p630-LPAR-Debian-en.txt">English</a>
and <a
href="https://people.debian.org/~fmw/p630-LPAR-Debian-de.txt">German</a>
(Florian M. Weps)</li>
<li>Daniel DeVoto's <a href="http://ppcluddite.blogspot.de/2012/03/installing-debian-linux-on-ppc-part-i.html">\
Installing Debian Wheezy/testing on an iBook G3</a></li>
</ul>
<p>
Debian GNU/Linux does not officially support NuBus PowerPC
machines, such as the 6100, 7100, 8100 and most of the Performa
series. However, an MkLinux-based kernel is available, which can be
launched from a Mac OS boot loader. A Debian system can be installed
using this kernel, which is available at
<url "http://nubus-pmac.sourceforge.net/">.
</p>
<p>
When upgrading from Potato to Woody or upgrading really old kernels,
there is some <a href="keycodes">important information</a> you should
be aware of regarding a change in keyboard coding. This could save
you some time and headaches!
</p>
<toc-add-entry name="docs">Links - Documentation</toc-add-entry>
<p>Up-to-date information on Linux for PowerPC is at
<a href="http://penguinppc.org/">PenguinPPC</a>.
We have an <a href="docu">older collection of PowerPC links</a> and
a couple of <a href="devel">pointers</a> for Debian PowerPC developers.</p>
<p>Hardware specifications for Apple computers are available at
<a href="https://support.apple.com/specs">AppleSpec</a>.</p>
<p>
More information and documentation about the POWER architecture:
</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www-03.ibm.com/technologyconnect/tgcm/TGCMServlet.wss?alias=OpenPOWER">
Official ELFv2 ABI Specification</a> (under section 'Link')
or this
<a href="https://www-03.ibm.com/technologyconnect/tgcm/TGCMFileServlet.wss/ABI64BitOpenPOWER_21July2014_pub.pdf?id=B81AEC1A37F5DAF185257C3E004E8845">
PDF</a>. Registration required. </li>
<li><a href="https://gcc.gnu.org/wiki/cauldron2014#Slides_and_Notes">GNU Tools
Caldron 2014</a> slides & video</li>
</ul>
<toc-add-entry name="availablehw">Available Hardware for Contributors</toc-add-entry>
<p> Please read the <a href="https://db.debian.org/machines.cgi">list of
Debian machines</a> to access powerpc/ppc64el Debian porterboxen.
</p>
<toc-add-entry name="contact">Contact information</toc-add-entry>
<p>If you need help, try asking for help in the following places:</p>
<h3>Mailing Lists</h3>
<p>The Debian PowerPC mailing list is the proper place for questions,
suggestions for improvements, or just for chat concerning PowerPC
systems running Debian. The debian-user list is also available for
general Debian questions which are not specific to PowerPC.</p>
<p>To join the list, send e-mail to
<a href="mailto:debian-powerpc-request@lists.debian.org">
<debian-powerpc-request@lists.debian.org></a> with the word
"subscribe" in the Subject line.
<a href="https://lists.debian.org/debian-powerpc/">List archives are
available</a>.</p>
<h3>Usenet Newsgroups</h3>
<p>Linux for PowerPC Systems</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="news:comp.os.linux.powerpc">comp.os.linux.powerpc</a></li>
</ul>
<p>Linux in general</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="news:comp.os.linux.misc">comp.os.linux.misc</a></li>
<li><a href="news:comp.os.linux.networking">comp.os.linux.networking</a></li>
<li><a href="news:comp.os.linux.hardware">comp.os.linux.hardware</a></li>
<li><a href="news:comp.os.linux.x">comp.os.linux.x</a></li>
</ul>
<h3>IRC</h3>
<p>The <code>#debian</code> channel on <code>irc.debian.org</code> is
for general topics relating to Debian, and there is the
<code>#debianppc</code> channel for topics specific to Debian on
PowerPC processors. You will almost always find someone on-line who is
happy to share information and help you with your problem.</p>
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