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| author | Chris Marusich <cmmarusich@gmail.com> | 2021-03-30 21:00:53 -0700 |
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| committer | Chris Marusich <cmmarusich@gmail.com> | 2021-03-30 23:00:57 -0700 |
| commit | e52ec6c64a17a99ae4bb6ff02309067499915b06 (patch) | |
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doc: Document powerpc64le-linux support.
* doc/guix.texi (GNU Distribution): Document support for powerpc64le-linux as
a "technology preview."
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diff --git a/doc/guix.texi b/doc/guix.texi index c23d044ff5..642d886ce0 100644 --- a/doc/guix.texi +++ b/doc/guix.texi @@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ Copyright @copyright{} 2015 Taylan Ulrich Bayırlı/Kammer@* Copyright @copyright{} 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021 Leo Famulari@* Copyright @copyright{} 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 Ricardo Wurmus@* Copyright @copyright{} 2016 Ben Woodcroft@* -Copyright @copyright{} 2016, 2017, 2018 Chris Marusich@* +Copyright @copyright{} 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021 Chris Marusich@* Copyright @copyright{} 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 Efraim Flashner@* Copyright @copyright{} 2016 John Darrington@* Copyright @copyright{} 2016, 2017 Nikita Gillmann@* @@ -523,6 +523,17 @@ supported; in particular, there is no ongoing work to ensure that this architecture still works. Should someone decide they wish to revive this architecture then the code is still available. +@item powerpc64le-linux +little-endian 64-bit Power ISA processors, Linux-Libre kernel. This +includes POWER9 systems such as the +@uref{https://www.fsf.org/news/talos-ii-mainboard-and-talos-ii-lite-mainboard-now-fsf-certified-to-respect-your-freedom, +RYF Talos II mainboard}. This platform is available as a "technology +preview": although it is supported, substitutes are not yet available +from the build farm (@pxref{Substitutes}), and some packages may fail to +build (@pxref{Tracking Bugs and Patches}). That said, the Guix +community is actively working on improving this support, and now is a +great time to try it and get involved! + @end table With Guix@tie{}System, you @emph{declare} all aspects of the operating system @@ -534,7 +545,7 @@ Manual}), the well-known GNU utilities and tool chain, as well as the graphical environment or system services of your choice. Guix System is available on all the above platforms except -@code{mips64el-linux}. +@code{mips64el-linux} and @code{powerpc64le-linux}. @noindent For information on porting to other architectures or kernels, |