From ede57bcf27431efdc541932089daf6643d1ddfea Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Luke Kenneth Casson Leighton Date: Fri, 5 Jun 2020 13:58:31 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] add to powerpc notebook page --- PowerPC_Notebook.mdwn | 28 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 28 insertions(+) diff --git a/PowerPC_Notebook.mdwn b/PowerPC_Notebook.mdwn index 4dc41c08e..6f5acca06 100644 --- a/PowerPC_Notebook.mdwn +++ b/PowerPC_Notebook.mdwn @@ -1,6 +1,34 @@ # 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: -- 2.30.2