We need an up-to-date, modern distribution specifically for PowerPC, with a repository that allows you to choose what to install, full of tested software that will run without problems. So I decided to make Fienix.
The Fienix disk image (downloadable from the website) contains only a minimal install, but apt and synaptic are configured to connect to the Fienix repository so you can download anything else you want using Synaptic. I have tested everything in the repository on my X5000, packages are patched/fixed/reconfigured wherever needed - there may still be minor bugs in some apps but everything runs and is functional.
username: fienix
password: fienixPW
root password: rootAdminPW
lol this has taken me literally hundreds of hours so I hope at least one other person likes it
I could also use some help if anyone is interested.
-revised instructions for using disk ID instead of the dev path
-instructions for how to use on an X1000 or Sam series
-instructions for how to use on Open Firmware (Power Mac); I'm currently working on this one
-testing with new kernels
-install option using DebianInstaller or similar, what's needed to do this?
-anything else; I'm totally open to collaboration, contributors, suggestions, etc.
-also see the To Do list
Fienix - New PowerPC Distro
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Re: Fienix - New PowerPC Distro
Casey
Excellent. Am downloading this right now to try out. A couple of questions:
1. What distro is it based around and version.
2. Are more up to date versions of Firefox, VLC etc
3. Are you compiling the packages yourself? is there a list of associated packages.
It astounds me of the level support you, Xen074, Spectre660 and others provide to our small community kudos to you all. I will do what I can to support.
ace
Excellent. Am downloading this right now to try out. A couple of questions:
1. What distro is it based around and version.
2. Are more up to date versions of Firefox, VLC etc
3. Are you compiling the packages yourself? is there a list of associated packages.
It astounds me of the level support you, Xen074, Spectre660 and others provide to our small community kudos to you all. I will do what I can to support.
ace
Re: Fienix - New PowerPC Distro
Casey
Please ignore my questions, I found all the info on the website. Looks fantastic.
ace
Please ignore my questions, I found all the info on the website. Looks fantastic.
ace
Re: Fienix - New PowerPC Distro
Hi Casey,
I am really impressed!
- Great idea!
- Fantastic design!
- New modern userland (Debian)
- The website is modern and fast!
- Beautiful wallpapers
- We don’t need the MATE PowerPC Remix anymore
Many thanks for your work! I will test it on my X1000 as soon as possible. Well done! I will support you as good as I can.
Cheers,
Christian
I am really impressed!
- Great idea!
- Fantastic design!
- New modern userland (Debian)
- The website is modern and fast!
- Beautiful wallpapers
- We don’t need the MATE PowerPC Remix anymore
Many thanks for your work! I will test it on my X1000 as soon as possible. Well done! I will support you as good as I can.
Cheers,
Christian
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Re: Fienix - New PowerPC Distro
@Casey
Have not had the chance to try it but looks very impressive!!
Thanks so much for the time and effort. Looking forward to give it a try.
PS... does the onboard ethernet of the X5000 work ??
Skateman
Have not had the chance to try it but looks very impressive!!
Thanks so much for the time and effort. Looking forward to give it a try.
PS... does the onboard ethernet of the X5000 work ??
Skateman
AmigaOne X5000 -> 2GHz / 16GB RAM / Radeon RX 570 / Radeon X1950 / M-Audio 5.1 -> AmigaOS / Linux
Amiga 1200 -> Recapped / 68ec020 ACA 1221ec / CF HDD / RetroNET connected to the world
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Re: Fienix - New PowerPC Distro
@Casey
Is it possible to mirror the image on another site ?
I tried downloading the file 3 times, but it stops when it reaches 2.0 GB filesize..
Is it possible to mirror the image on another site ?
I tried downloading the file 3 times, but it stops when it reaches 2.0 GB filesize..
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**AmigaOne X5000 + 8GB RAM + Radeon RX 560 4GB
**Tabor A1222 + 2GB RAM + Radeon RX 550 2GB **
**Sam460 + 2GB RAM + Radeon RX 550 2GB **
**AmigaOne X5000 + 8GB RAM + Radeon RX 560 4GB
**Tabor A1222 + 2GB RAM + Radeon RX 550 2GB **
**Sam460 + 2GB RAM + Radeon RX 550 2GB **
Re: Fienix - New PowerPC Distro
I dumped the two files on a Gdrive as well ... five it a tryseventhwonder wrote:@Casey
Is it possible to mirror the image on another site ?
I tried downloading the file 3 times, but it stops when it reaches 2.0 GB filesize..
Image file https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Zocmsg ... sp=sharing
U-Boot files https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uI9VHK ... sp=sharing
AmigaOne X5000 -> 2GHz / 16GB RAM / Radeon RX 570 / Radeon X1950 / M-Audio 5.1 -> AmigaOS / Linux
Amiga 1200 -> Recapped / 68ec020 ACA 1221ec / CF HDD / RetroNET connected to the world
Vampire 4SA - RPi4 Running AmiKitXE Full
Amiga 1200 -> Recapped / 68ec020 ACA 1221ec / CF HDD / RetroNET connected to the world
Vampire 4SA - RPi4 Running AmiKitXE Full
Re: Fienix - New PowerPC Distro
Casey
Up and running, installation went very smoothly. Very polished, need to tweak a few things like my sound output but looks very sweet. Any chance of including Midori in your repository? Firefox works well but i like using Midori for normal browsing. Congratulations on producing something so polished.
ace
Up and running, installation went very smoothly. Very polished, need to tweak a few things like my sound output but looks very sweet. Any chance of including Midori in your repository? Firefox works well but i like using Midori for normal browsing. Congratulations on producing something so polished.
ace
Re: Fienix - New PowerPC Distro
I was able to download it today. After that I copied it with 'dd' to an empty partition on my AmigaOne X1000. It works really fantastic.
Screenshot of Fienix with the kernel 4.20-rc5 on my AmigaOne X1000:
I created a Fienix thread in the X1000 subforum: Fienix - New PowerPC Distro - Platform: AmigaOne X1000 - Linux Only
Casey, many many thanks for this distro and bye bye MATE PowerPC Remix.
Screenshot of Fienix with the kernel 4.20-rc5 on my AmigaOne X1000:
I created a Fienix thread in the X1000 subforum: Fienix - New PowerPC Distro - Platform: AmigaOne X1000 - Linux Only
Casey, many many thanks for this distro and bye bye MATE PowerPC Remix.
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http://www.supertuxkart-amiga.de
Running Linux on AmigaONEs can require some tinkering.
http://www.supertuxkart-amiga.de
Running Linux on AmigaONEs can require some tinkering.
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Re: Fienix - New PowerPC Distro
Thanks! I haven't tried the onboard Ethernet because I'm virtually certain it won't work. That's more of a kernel issue, and I use the kernels xeno builds in Fienix.
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Skateman wrote:@Casey
Have not had the chance to try it but looks very impressive!!
Thanks so much for the time and effort. Looking forward to give it a try.
PS... does the onboard ethernet of the X5000 work ??
Skateman