X-Git-Url: https://git.libre-soc.org/?a=blobdiff_plain;f=PowerPC_Notebook.mdwn;h=e66a6f24d30a91126dd34bea2f41baffc9cbc795;hb=f9955c83376703d3157a9248c85bca89dc63b95a;hp=3d7f66346a0f6e5f8a740b50cbfa20f226bffd2e;hpb=2e7f8e30500f5bb750642d70cb76e84bc76d0949;p=libreriscv.git diff --git a/PowerPC_Notebook.mdwn b/PowerPC_Notebook.mdwn index 3d7f66346..e66a6f24d 100644 --- a/PowerPC_Notebook.mdwn +++ b/PowerPC_Notebook.mdwn @@ -1,3 +1,36 @@ # POWERPC Notebook Project +Our dream is to release an Open Source Hardware motherboard for a notebook +able to run GNU/Linux for the PowerPC architecture, a motherboard designed +by a community of enthusiasts of alternative technologies for the benefit +of the entire community. + +To achieve this goal we conceived a completely new motherboard that has +at its core a relatively modern PowerPC 64bit CPU - the NXP T2080 Book3e +e6500 - that would fit into the chassis of the Slimbook Eclipse notebook +with a 15.6 inch display. + +Thanks to hundreds of donors that actively support our +[Donation Campaign](https://www.powerpc-notebook.org/campaigns/donation-campaign-for-pcb-design-of-the-powerpc-notebook-motherboard/) +we were able to subcontract and collaborate with the hardware design firm +ACube System, an Italian company that has a long tradition in producing +desktop PowerPC motherboards. + +Being a +[not-for-profit association](https://www.powerprogress.org/en/), +we rely on the hard work of many +volunteers that help us on various aspects. Fixing or fine tuning +Debian packages for the PowerPC 64 bit architecture, supporting the +communication on multiple social medias, helping with translations and +revising the electronic design are just some of the activities we are +currently carrying out to revive the PowerPC platform. + +Links: + * +* + +# Article mentioning LibreSOC: + +* +* [Jul 31 2020 PowerPC Notebook article](https://www.powerpc-notebook.org/2020/07/extended-time-for-donations/#libresoc)