Jump to content

On the PowerPC CPU

Radium_Angel
 Share
Posted
3 minutes ago, Radium_Angel said:

Did anyone other than Apple design an OS to run under the PPC line of CPUs?

Or for that matter, mobos/cases/etc

PPC is still used in some server afaik...

 

So yes, there are other OSs that have been made for the platform 

If someone has helped you out on the forum don't forget to give them a reaction to say thank you!

 

The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing. - Socrates
 

Please put as much effort into your question as you expect me to put into answering it. 

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/1060552-on-the-powerpc-cpu/#findComment-12535628
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

There should be some Linux distros?

I spent $2500 on building my PC and all i do with it is play no games atm & watch anime at 1080p(finally) watch YT and write essays...  nothing, it just sits there collecting dust...

Builds:

The Toaster Project! Northern Bee!

 

The original LAN PC build log! (Old, dead and replaced by The Toaster Project & 5.0)

Spoiler

"Here is some advice that might have gotten lost somewhere along the way in your life. 

 

#1. Treat others as you would like to be treated.

#2. It's best to keep your mouth shut; and appear to be stupid, rather than open it and remove all doubt.

#3. There is nothing "wrong" with being wrong. Learning from a mistake can be more valuable than not making one in the first place.

 

Follow these simple rules in life, and I promise you, things magically get easier. " - MageTank 31-10-2016

 

 

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/1060552-on-the-powerpc-cpu/#findComment-12535659
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

Well, for actual PowerPC (which is actually a different Architecture but very similar. Similar enough to the point that you can run the same software and OSes with little work), those that I can think of off the top of my head:

Windows NT 3.51 and 4.0

IBM i

IBM AIX

Solaris

Numerous Linux distros

Workplace OS

Amiga OS

FreeBSD

 

Now for current POWER ISA 3.0 like in POWER9:

FreeBSD

IBM i

IBM AIX

RHEL

SUSE

Debian

and I believe CentOS

 

As far as hardware, there is a company called Raptor Computing Sytems that sells POWER9 based systems (rack based and even desktop), CPUs, Motherboards, and other accessories.

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/1060552-on-the-powerpc-cpu/#findComment-12535749
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
23 minutes ago, Dylanc1500 said:

Well, for actual PowerPC (which is actually a different Architecture but very similar. Similar enough to the point that you can run the same software and OSes with little work), those that I can think of off the top of my head:

Windows NT 3.51 and 4.0

IBM i

IBM AIX

Solaris

Numerous Linux distros

Workplace OS

Amiga OS

FreeBSD

 

Now for current POWER ISA 3.0 like in POWER9:

FreeBSD

IBM i

IBM AIX

RHEL

SUSE

Debian

and I believe CentOS

 

As far as hardware, there is a company called Raptor Computing Sytems that sells POWER9 based systems (rack based and even desktop), CPUs, Motherboards, and other accessories.

https://raptorcs.com/

They beat AMD to the PCIe 4 chase.

Ryzen 7 3700X / 16GB RAM / Optane SSD / GTX 1650 / Solus Linux

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/1060552-on-the-powerpc-cpu/#findComment-12535853
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
  • Author

@Dylanc1500

Thank you, this is informative.

Thought it might be fun to play with something that isn't x86-based, but the prices are a tad rich for me right now...

NOTE: I no longer frequent this site. If you really need help, PM/DM me and my e.mail will alert me. 

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/1060552-on-the-powerpc-cpu/#findComment-12536067
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing CPUs, Motherboards, and Memory

×