[lubuntu-devel] Fwd: Removing 32-bit powerpc architecture from future Ubuntu releases

[Nio Wiklund]

Den 2016-12-22 kl. 01:16, skrev Simon Quigley:
> I believe this directly affects us.
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> Subject: Removing 32-bit powerpc architecture from future Ubuntu releases
> Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2016 18:10:20 -0600
> From: Steve Langasek <steve.langasek at ubuntu.com>
> Reply-To: ubuntu-devel-discuss at lists.ubuntu.com
> To: ubuntu-devel-announce at lists.ubuntu.com
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Hi Simon,

"Given the recent announcement that the powerpc architecture would be 
dropped from the upcoming Debian release, there has been a good deal of
discussion about the future of this architecture in Ubuntu as well,
including a session at last month's Ubuntu Online Summit[2] and several
discussions during Technical Board meetings.

Unlike the ppc64el architecture, there is no longer upstream support for 
the 32-bit, big-endian powerpc architecture; so its continuation in 
Ubuntu would be dependent on identifying a community of contributors 
willing to invest in keeping this port in working order, to carry it 
forward without it negatively impacting Ubuntu development as a whole.

We thank the Linux PowerPC community for their support of Ubuntu over 
the years.  However, efforts since UOS to identify participants for such
community support going forward have led to the inevitable conclusion 
that the powerpc port in Ubuntu has reached the end of its useful lifespan.

The Technical Board has therefore determined that the powerpc port 
should not be included in the Ubuntu 17.04 (zesty) release."

-o-

My comments are

1. Yes, this is the inevitable conclusion.

2. I'm glad that i386 alias 32-bit for Intel and AMD PC computers and 
the Lubuntu alternate iso files will still be developed for new versions.

Best regards
Nio