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Re: Adding powerpc ISO for 12.04 ?

 

On Wed, 23 Nov 2011 07:38:04 -0800
∅ <maps.backward@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> On 11/23/2011 02:24 AM, Julien Lavergne wrote:
> > There are some requests to add a powerpc version of Lubuntu ISO. We
> > didn't do this in the past because there was no testers for the ISO.
> > It seems that people are interesting to use it and to test it during
> > the 12.04 development cycle. If the persons could confirm me this
> > interest, I can request to add powerpc to the list of Lubuntu version.
> > To be official, the powerpc ISO needs be tested during Alpha, Beta and
> > Final ISO testing. You can see the procedure on the wiki :
> > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Testing/ISO/Procedures It's quite simple, and
> > doesn't require any technical skills. Of course, I can help people
> > during the testing period if they want.
> > Let me know if there are still an interest for testing this ISO, so we
> > can start the tests with Alpha 1 (next week).
> 
> I'll do it! For that matter, I could probably rally some other troops,
> too. Just say the word..
> 
Same here.  I think Lubuntu would be ideal for some of the old PPC macs as Apple were never very generous with RAM or disk space.

-- 
Yorvyk


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