PowerPC_Notebook.mdwn

   1 # POWERPC Notebook Project
   2
   3 Our dream is to release an Open Source Hardware motherboard for a notebook
   4 able to run GNU/Linux for the PowerPC architecture, a motherboard designed
   5 by a community of enthusiasts of alternative technologies for the benefit
   6 of the entire community.
   7
   8 To achieve this goal we conceived a completely new motherboard that has
   9 at its core a relatively modern PowerPC 64bit CPU - the NXP T2080 Book3e
  10 e6500 - that would fit into the chassis of the Slimbook Eclipse notebook
  11 with a 15.6 inch display.
  12
  13 Thanks to hundreds of donors that actively support our
  14 [Donation Campaign](https://www.powerpc-notebook.org/campaigns/donation-campaign-for-pcb-design-of-the-powerpc-notebook-motherboard/)
  15 we were able to subcontract and collaborate with the hardware design firm
  16 ACube System, an Italian company that has a long tradition in producing
  17 desktop PowerPC motherboards.
  18
  19 Being a
  20 [not-for-profit association](https://www.powerprogress.org/en/),
  21 we rely on the hard work of many
  22 volunteers that help us on various aspects. Fixing or fine tuning
  23 Debian packages for the PowerPC 64 bit architecture, supporting the
  24 communication on multiple social medias, helping with translations and
  25 revising the electronic design are just some of the activities we are
  26 currently carrying out to revive the PowerPC platform.
  27
  28 Links:
  29
  30 * <http://powerpc-notebook.org>
  31 * <https://www.powerprogress.org/en/>
  32
  33 # Article mentioning LibreSOC:
  34
  35 * <https://www.powerpc-notebook.org/2020/05/growing-up-collaborations-may-2020-updates/>
  36 * [Jul 31 2020 PowerPC Notebook article](https://www.powerpc-notebook.org/2020/07/extended-time-for-donations/#libresoc)