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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
''Why would you want to contribute to Debian powerpc?<br> | ''Why would you want to contribute to Debian powerpc?<br>'' | ||
- FREE software and DFSG<br> | ''- FREE software and DFSG<br> | ||
- PowerPC<br> | ''- PowerPC<br>'' | ||
- all the existing G3 G4 and G5 machines<br> | ''- all the existing G3 G4 and G5 machines<br>'' | ||
- diversity, freedom and choice<br> | ''- diversity, freedom and choice<br>'' | ||
- learning<br> | ''- learning<br>'' | ||
- the PowerPCNotebook project<br> | ''- the PowerPCNotebook project<br>'' | ||
- saving the world :-)'' | ''- saving the world :-)'' | ||
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Introduction
Why would you want to contribute to Debian powerpc?
- FREE software and DFSG
- PowerPC
- all the existing G3 G4 and G5 machines
- diversity, freedom and choice
- learning
- the PowerPCNotebook project
- saving the world :-)
The Debian Bug submission / testing / integration process
Simple description (graphical diagram) of content from https://wiki.debian.org/HowtoUseBTS
Installation of Debian powerpc
recommended installation method is to start with stable then upgrade to unstable
- find your computer in the "supported" list on:
https://www.debian.org/ports/powerpc/inst/install
- follow the link to specific installation page - the detailed installation page is on:
https://www.debian.org/releases/stable/powerpc/
- you need to get Debian 8 "jessie" from:
https://www.debian.org/releases/jessie/debian-installer/
- most efficient way is to get netinst, which is a minimal install:
http://cdimage.debian.org/debian-cd/8.7.0/powerpc/iso-cd/debian-8.7.0-powerpc-netinst.iso
- you will need to burn it on a CD - most if not all of our machines will not boot on USB. - you will need a wired ethernet connection during install - after that, it is possible to use wifi - but that will require the use of evil non-free software - but it can be very convenient. - sound setup - cpufreq-set -g ondemand / powersave - wifi (non-free): sudo apt-get install firmware-b43-installer - compositing – how to prevent windows remanence - 2d acceleration – without changing the ROM of ATI card - changing the ROM of ATI card - https://wiki.debian.org/PowerPC/FAQ - update /etc/apt/sources.list
Installation of tools
tools used for development, debugging etc...
popcon: show Debian community that powerpc is still actively used!
this can help bringing back Debian powerpc as a release architecture
Getting source code and Compiling it
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Patches
Making Patches, sharing and applying them
Packages
Creating Debian packages - Conditions and rules to follow for packages to be included in Debian
Creating ISO Images
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Debugging and Profiling
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64bits / 32bits
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Kernel modification/reconfiguration/recompilation
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Altivec - the PowerPC secret weapon
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Drivers
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