Void Linux

[sailorMH]

Chimera linux: ( void successor )

first experimental big endian #powerpc #ppc64 iso is available: https://repo.chimera-linux.org/live/tes ... -gnome.iso
here is it running from usb on my 2005 #powermac g5
keep in mind it's a tier 3 architecture, so don't expect perfection

It is first experimental release, for 64-bit big-endian ( Powermac G5 ). I am not tested, if it can be run with xeno74's kernels

[xeno74]

FYI:

just a heads up, the domain will expire in about 4 weeks and I will not be renewing it, so that means the repos will go fully dead (the https cert already expired months ago)

Link: Void Linux for PowerPC -- macrumors.com

If you need some packages then try to download it as soon as possible.

[Hypex]

Is the follow up Chimera affected or here to stay?

[xeno74]

Is the follow up Chimera affected or here to stay?

Chimera isn't a successor of Void. It is a new Linux distribution.

[Hypex]

Is the follow up Chimera affected or here to stay?

Chimera isn't a successor of Void. It is a new Linux distribution.

viewtopic.php?p=55914#p55914

That means Chimera should make for a good successor of the project.

[xeno74]

XscreenSaver instead of MATE Screensaver:

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kill $(ps ax | grep mate-screensaver | head -1 | sed s/^[[:space:]]*// | cut -d " " -f 1) ; xscreensaver & xscreensaver-command -activate

One click to activate it in the background. It would start after some minutes without activity. With the second click it starts immediately.

[xeno74]

There are backup mirrors that will allow you to install software and updates, but be aware the repository has not been upgraded/updated since December of last year.

Repo link: mirrors.servercentral.com

[xeno74]

XscreenSaver instead of MATE Screensaver:

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kill $(ps ax | grep mate-screensaver | head -1 | sed s/^[[:space:]]*// | cut -d " " -f 1) ; xscreensaver & xscreensaver-command -activate

One click to activate it in the background. It would start after some minutes without activity. With the second click it starts immediately.

Better solution:

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kill $(pidof  mate-screensaver) ; xscreensaver & xscreensaver-command -activate