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How can I develop software for a PowerPC? (reddthat.com)
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Does anyone know how I can cross-compile software for a 1999 iMac G3 with a PowerPC processor? Are there resources on how to develop for this CPU and is there any community around it?

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[-] agentTeiko@piefed.social 29 points 1 week ago

https://djanotes.removed/2018/02/painless-powerpc-cross-compiling.html

[-] dr_robotBones@reddthat.com 2 points 5 days ago

That guide was for the 64-bit PowerPC CPU, which I think was only used in servers. For future reference, the iMac's 32-bit processor needs the gcc-powerpc-linux-gnu package.

[-] dr_robotBones@reddthat.com 2 points 6 days ago

This is a great and direct guide, thank you!

[-] a_non_monotonic_function@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

You are a gentle person and a school girl.

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