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Zcrayfish: /* Installation */ Use templates, where appropriate, minor grammar improvements, use doas instead of sudo.

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Installation: Use templates, where appropriate, minor grammar improvements, use doas instead of sudo.

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	= Installation =		= Installation =

	The Alpine ~~3.11.5~~ ppc64le ISO is available [~~http~~://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/~~v3.11~~/releases/ppc64le/alpine-standard-~~3.11.5~~-ppc64le.iso here].		The Alpine {{AlpineLatest}} ppc64le ISO is available [https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/latest-stable/releases/ppc64le/alpine-standard-{{AlpineLatest}}-ppc64le.iso here].

	The user login is '''root''' with no password.		The user login is '''root''' with no password.

	== Booting Alpine from ~~CDROM~~ using qemu ==		== Booting Alpine from CD-ROM using qemu ==

	To start qemu using the Alpine ISO as ~~cdrom~~, you can use a command similar to:		To start qemu using the Alpine ISO as CD-ROM, you can use a command similar to:
	$ ~~sudo~~ qemu-system-ppc64 -device spapr-vlan,netdev=net0,mac=4C:45:42:45:79:F7 -netdev bridge,br=br0,id=net0 -m 8G -smp 16,sockets=16,cores=1,threads=1 -nodefaults -nographic -serial stdio -cdrom alpine-standard-~~3.11.5~~-ppc64le.iso		{{cmd\|$ doas qemu-system-ppc64 -device spapr-vlan,netdev{{=}}net0,mac{{=}}4C:45:42:45:79:F7 -netdev bridge,br{{=}}br0,id{{=}}net0 -m 8G -smp 16,sockets{{=}}16,cores{{=}}1,threads{{=}}1 -nodefaults -nographic -serial stdio -cdrom alpine-standard-{{AlpineLatest}}-ppc64le.iso}}

	If running on a ppc64le host, you can append ~~'''~~-enable-kvm~~'''~~ to the above command.		If running on a ppc64le host, you can append {{ic\|-enable-kvm}} to the above command.

	== Installing Alpine to hard-disk using qemu ==		== Installing Alpine to hard-disk using qemu ==

	Create a disk to install Alpine on it:		Create a disk to install Alpine on it:
	$ qemu-img create alpine_disk.img 16G		{{cmd\|$ qemu-img create alpine_disk.img 16G}}

	Start qemu attaching the created disk and using Alpine ISO as ~~cdrom~~. Here is an example of the qemu command:		Start qemu attaching the created disk and using Alpine ISO as CD-ROM. Here is an example of the qemu command:
	$ ~~sudo~~ qemu-system-ppc64 -hda alpine_disk.img -device spapr-vlan,netdev=net0,mac=4C:45:42:45:79:F7 -netdev bridge,br=br0,id=net0 -enable-kvm -m 8G -smp 16,sockets=16,cores=1,threads=1 -nodefaults -nographic -serial stdio -cdrom alpine-standard-~~3.11.5~~-ppc64le.iso		{{cmd\|$ doas qemu-system-ppc64 -hda alpine_disk.img -device spapr-vlan,netdev{{=}}net0,mac{{=}}4C:45:42:45:79:F7 -netdev bridge,br{{=}}br0,id{{=}}net0 -enable-kvm -m 8G -smp 16,sockets{{=}}16,cores{{=}}1,threads{{=}}1 -nodefaults -nographic -serial stdio -cdrom alpine-standard-{{AlpineLatest}}-ppc64le.iso}}

	Run the ~~<code>~~setup-alpine~~</code>~~ script:		Run the {{ic\|setup-alpine}} script:
	$ setup-alpine		{{cmd\|setup-alpine}}

	After running the ~~<code>~~setup-alpine~~</code>~~ script, select the disk (in this example, '''sda''') when the following configuration appears:		After running the {{ic\|setup-alpine}} script, select the disk (in this example, '''sda''') when the following configuration appears:
	<pre>		<pre>
	Available disks are:		Available disks are:
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	When asked how you would like to use the disk, select '''sys''', and select '''yes''' when asked whether to erase the disk.		When asked how you would like to use the disk, select '''sys''', and select '''yes''' when asked whether to erase the disk.

	~~NOTE: [https://gitlab.alpinelinux~~.~~org/alpine/aports/issues/~~11384 The grub-ieee1275 and sfdisk are not included in ISO~~]. Internet connection is required to complete the setup~~.		{{note\|Internet connection is required to complete the setup. {{issue\|11384\|The grub-ieee1275 and sfdisk are not included in ISO}.}}}}

	The installation will format the disk properly. After this finishes, type ~~<code>~~reboot~~</code>~~.		The installation will format the disk properly. After this finishes, type {{ic\|reboot}}.

	== Booting Alpine from ~~CDROM~~ using qemu and saving modifications between reboots ==		== Booting Alpine from CD-ROM using qemu and saving modifications between reboots ==

	When using Alpine in this mode, you need to use Alpine Local Backup (~~<code>~~lbu~~</code>~~) to save your modifications between reboots. This requires some writable medium, usually removable.		When using Alpine in this mode, you need to use Alpine Local Backup ({{ic\|lbu}}) to save your modifications between reboots. This requires some writable medium, usually removable.

	Create a disk to save Alpine modifications:		Create a disk to save Alpine modifications:
	$ qemu-img create alpine_disk.img 8G		{{cmd\|$ qemu-img create alpine_disk.img 8G}}

	Start qemu attaching the created disk and using Alpine ISO as ~~cdrom~~. Here is the example of the qemu command:		Start qemu attaching the created disk and using Alpine ISO as CD-ROM. Here is the example of the qemu command:
	$ ~~sudo~~ qemu-system-ppc64 -hda alpine_disk.img -device spapr-vlan,netdev=net0,mac=4C:45:42:45:79:F7 -netdev bridge,br=br0,id=net0 -enable-kvm -m 8G -smp 16,sockets=16,cores=1,threads=1 -nodefaults -nographic -serial stdio -cdrom alpine-standard-~~3.11.5~~-ppc64le.iso		{{cmd\|$ doas qemu-system-ppc64 -hda alpine_disk.img -device spapr-vlan,netdev{{=}}net0,mac{{=}}4C:45:42:45:79:F7 -netdev bridge,br{{=}}br0,id{{=}}net0 -enable-kvm -m 8G -smp 16,sockets{{=}}16,cores{{=}}1,threads{{=}}1 -nodefaults -nographic -serial stdio -cdrom alpine-standard-{{AlpineLatest}}-ppc64le.iso}}

	Format the attached disk and add it to the {{path\|/etc/fstab}} file:		Format the attached disk and add it to the {{path\|/etc/fstab}} file:
	~~<pre>~~		{{cmd\|$ apk add {{pkg\|e2fsprogs\|arch=ppc64le}}
	$ apk add e2fsprogs		$ mkfs.ext4 /dev/sda
	$ mkfs.ext4 /dev/sda ~~<br>~~		$ echo "/dev/sda /media/sda ext4 noauto,rw 0 0" >> /etc/fstab
	$ echo "/dev/sda /media/sda ext4 noauto,rw 0 0" >> /etc/fstab ~~<br>~~		$ mkdir /media/sda
	$ mkdir /media/sda ~~<br>~~		$ mkdir /media/sda/cache}}
	$ mkdir /media/sda/cache ~~<br>~~
	~~</pre>~~

	Set <code>lbu</code> to write to the attached disk, setting <code>LBU_MEDIA=sda</code> in the {{path\|/etc/lbu/lbu.conf}} file.		Set <code>lbu</code> to write to the attached disk, setting <code>LBU_MEDIA=sda</code> in the {{path\|/etc/lbu/lbu.conf}} file.

	Run the ~~<code>~~setup-alpine~~</code>~~ command, and select the following configurations when asked:		Run the {{ic\|setup-alpine}} command, and select the following configurations when asked:
	* Enter where to store configs: <code>('floppy', 'sda', 'usb' or 'none') [none]: sda </code>		* Enter where to store configs: <code>('floppy', 'sda', 'usb' or 'none') [none]: sda </code>
	* Enter apk cache directory <code>(or '?' or 'none') [/media/sda/cache]: /media/sda/cache</code>		* Enter apk cache directory <code>(or '?' or 'none') [/media/sda/cache]: /media/sda/cache</code>

	The last step is to commit the changes:		The last step is to commit the changes:
	$ lbu commit		{{cmd\|$ lbu commit}}

	After performing these configurations, you can reboot Alpine and the modifications will be saved. The next time a change happens, you just need to run the ~~<code>~~lbu commit~~</code>~~ command, as the configurations are already done.		After performing these configurations, you can reboot Alpine and the modifications will be saved. The next time a change happens, you just need to run the {{ic\|lbu commit}} command, as the configurations are already done.

	It is important to know that, by default, ~~<code>~~lbu~~</code>~~ only cares about modifications in {{path\|/etc}} and its ~~subfolders~~, with the exception of {{path\|/etc/init.d}}!		It is important to know that, by default, {{ic\|lbu}} only cares about modifications in {{path\|/etc}} and its subdirectories, with the exception of {{path\|/etc/init.d}}!

	= See also =		= See also =

Arrogance: DISPLAYTITLE - Make appear as all lowercase for consistency

2022-12-14T02:33:04Z

DISPLAYTITLE - Make appear as all lowercase for consistency

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	This page is used to describe the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ppc64 ppc64le] port.		This page is used to describe the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ppc64 ppc64le] port.

Arrogance: /* Booting Alpine from CDROM using qemu */ Don't recommend "enable-kvm" by default. It makes no sense unless the host is the same architecture as the guest.

2022-09-06T20:28:00Z

Booting Alpine from CDROM using qemu: Don't recommend "enable-kvm" by default. It makes no sense unless the host is the same architecture as the guest.

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	To start qemu using the Alpine ISO as cdrom, you can use a command similar to:		To start qemu using the Alpine ISO as cdrom, you can use a command similar to:
	$ sudo qemu-system-ppc64 -device spapr-vlan,netdev=net0,mac=4C:45:42:45:79:F7 -netdev bridge,br=br0,id=net0 ~~-enable-kvm~~ -m 8G -smp 16,sockets=16,cores=1,threads=1 -nodefaults -nographic -serial stdio -cdrom alpine-standard-3.11.5-ppc64le.iso		$ sudo qemu-system-ppc64 -device spapr-vlan,netdev=net0,mac=4C:45:42:45:79:F7 -netdev bridge,br=br0,id=net0 -m 8G -smp 16,sockets=16,cores=1,threads=1 -nodefaults -nographic -serial stdio -cdrom alpine-standard-3.11.5-ppc64le.iso

			If running on a ppc64le host, you can append '''-enable-kvm''' to the above command.

	== Installing Alpine to hard-disk using qemu ==		== Installing Alpine to hard-disk using qemu ==

Zcrayfish: Marked a bunch of dead links.

2021-12-20T02:18:10Z

Marked a bunch of dead links.

Runlevel5: Add links for Raptor systems

2020-04-13T09:28:40Z

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	'''Raptor Computing System''' also has machines:		'''Raptor Computing System''' also has machines:
	* Talos II		* Talos II [https://www.raptorcs.com/content/base/products.html]
	* Blackbird		* Blackbird [https://www.raptorcs.com/content/base/products.html]

Runlevel5: Update installation instructions

2020-04-13T09:24:49Z

Update installation instructions

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	= Installation =		= Installation =

	The Alpine 3.7.0 ppc64le ISO is available [http://~~rsync~~.alpinelinux.org/alpine/v3.7/releases/ppc64le/alpine-~~vanilla~~-3.7.0-ppc64le.iso here].		The Alpine 3.11.5 ppc64le ISO is available [http://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/v3.11/releases/ppc64le/alpine-standard-3.11.5-ppc64le.iso here].

	The user login is '''root''' with no password.		The user login is '''root''' with no password.
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	To start qemu using the Alpine ISO as cdrom, you can use a command similar to:		To start qemu using the Alpine ISO as cdrom, you can use a command similar to:
	$ sudo qemu-system-ppc64 -device spapr-vlan,netdev=net0,mac=4C:45:42:45:79:F7 -netdev bridge,br=br0,id=net0 -enable-kvm -m 8G -smp 16,sockets=16,cores=1,threads=1 -nodefaults -nographic -serial stdio -cdrom alpine-~~vanilla~~-3.~~7.0~~.ppc64le.iso		$ sudo qemu-system-ppc64 -device spapr-vlan,netdev=net0,mac=4C:45:42:45:79:F7 -netdev bridge,br=br0,id=net0 -enable-kvm -m 8G -smp 16,sockets=16,cores=1,threads=1 -nodefaults -nographic -serial stdio -cdrom alpine-standard-3.11.5-ppc64le.iso

	== Installing Alpine to hard-disk using qemu ==		== Installing Alpine to hard-disk using qemu ==
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	Start qemu attaching the created disk and using Alpine ISO as cdrom. Here is an example of the qemu command:		Start qemu attaching the created disk and using Alpine ISO as cdrom. Here is an example of the qemu command:
	$ sudo qemu-system-ppc64 -hda alpine_disk.img -device spapr-vlan,netdev=net0,mac=4C:45:42:45:79:F7 -netdev bridge,br=br0,id=net0 -enable-kvm -m 8G -smp 16,sockets=16,cores=1,threads=1 -nodefaults -nographic -serial stdio -cdrom alpine-~~vanilla~~-3.7.0-ppc64le.iso		$ sudo qemu-system-ppc64 -hda alpine_disk.img -device spapr-vlan,netdev=net0,mac=4C:45:42:45:79:F7 -netdev bridge,br=br0,id=net0 -enable-kvm -m 8G -smp 16,sockets=16,cores=1,threads=1 -nodefaults -nographic -serial stdio -cdrom alpine-standard-3.11.5-ppc64le.iso

	Run the <code>setup-alpine</code> script:		Run the <code>setup-alpine</code> script:
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	When asked how you would like to use the disk, select '''sys''', and select '''yes''' when asked whether to erase the disk.		When asked how you would like to use the disk, select '''sys''', and select '''yes''' when asked whether to erase the disk.

			NOTE: [https://gitlab.alpinelinux.org/alpine/aports/issues/11384 The grub-ieee1275 and sfdisk are not included in ISO]. Internet connection is required to complete the setup.

	The installation will format the disk properly. After this finishes, type <code>reboot</code>.		The installation will format the disk properly. After this finishes, type <code>reboot</code>.

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	Start qemu attaching the created disk and using Alpine ISO as cdrom. Here is the example of the qemu command:		Start qemu attaching the created disk and using Alpine ISO as cdrom. Here is the example of the qemu command:
	$ sudo qemu-system-ppc64 -hda alpine_disk.img -device spapr-vlan,netdev=net0,mac=4C:45:42:45:79:F7 -netdev bridge,br=br0,id=net0 -enable-kvm -m 8G -smp 16,sockets=16,cores=1,threads=1 -nodefaults -nographic -serial stdio -cdrom alpine-~~vanilla~~-3.7.0-ppc64le.iso		$ sudo qemu-system-ppc64 -hda alpine_disk.img -device spapr-vlan,netdev=net0,mac=4C:45:42:45:79:F7 -netdev bridge,br=br0,id=net0 -enable-kvm -m 8G -smp 16,sockets=16,cores=1,threads=1 -nodefaults -nographic -serial stdio -cdrom alpine-standard-3.11.5-ppc64le.iso

	Format the attached disk and add it to the {{path\|/etc/fstab}} file:		Format the attached disk and add it to the {{path\|/etc/fstab}} file:

Runlevel5: Add Raptor CS systems

2020-04-13T09:19:46Z

Add Raptor CS systems

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	= Hardware =		= Hardware =

	You can buy [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/POWER8 POWER8] hardware from IBM or from other vendors. For example, the '''~~IBM S812LC~~''' ~~server~~ is reasonably priced, competitive when compared to similar x86 servers, and is fully supported by the ppc64le port.		You can buy [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/POWER8 POWER8] or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/POWER9 POWER9] hardware from IBM or from other vendors. For example, the '''Raptor Computing System Blackbird''' workstation is reasonably priced, competitive when compared to similar x86 servers, and is fully supported by the ppc64le port.


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	* IBM Power System E870 [http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/power/hardware/e870/index.html]		* IBM Power System E870 [http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/power/hardware/e870/index.html]
	* IBM Power System E880 [http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/power/hardware/e880/index.html]		* IBM Power System E880 [http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/power/hardware/e880/index.html]


			'''Raptor Computing System''' also has machines:
			* Talos II
			* Blackbird

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	The following are the '''IBM''' machine models that would support Alpine Linux:		The following are the '''IBM''' machine models that would support Alpine Linux:
	* IBM Power System S821LC [http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/power/hardware/s821lc/index.html]		* IBM Power System S821LC [http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/power/hardware/s821lc/index.html]{{dead link}}
	* IBM Power System S822LC for Big Data [http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/power/hardware/s822lc-big-data/index.html]		* IBM Power System S822LC for Big Data [http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/power/hardware/s822lc-big-data/index.html]{{dead link}}
	* IBM Power System S822LC for Commercial Computing [http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/power/hardware/s822lc-commercial/index.html]		* IBM Power System S822LC for Commercial Computing [http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/power/hardware/s822lc-commercial/index.html]{{dead link}}
	* IBM Power System S822LC for High Performance Computing [IBM Power System S822LC for High Performance Computing]		* IBM Power System S822LC for High Performance Computing [IBM Power System S822LC for High Performance Computing]
	* IBM Power System S812L and S822L [http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/power/hardware/s812l-s822l/index.html]		* IBM Power System S812L and S822L [http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/power/hardware/s812l-s822l/index.html]{{dead link}}
	* IBM Power System S824L [http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/power/hardware/s824l/index.html]		* IBM Power System S824L [http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/power/hardware/s824l/index.html]{{dead link}}
	* IBM Power System S812 [http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/power/hardware/s812/index.html]		* IBM Power System S812 [http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/power/hardware/s812/index.html]{{dead link}}
	* IBM Power System S822 [http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/power/hardware/s822/index.html]		* IBM Power System S822 [http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/power/hardware/s822/index.html]{{dead link}}
	* IBM Power System S814 [http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/power/hardware/s814/index.html]		* IBM Power System S814 [http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/power/hardware/s814/index.html]{{dead link}}
	* IBM Power System S824 [http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/power/hardware/s824/index.html]		* IBM Power System S824 [http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/power/hardware/s824/index.html]{{dead link}}
	* IBM Power Enterprise Systems for the cloud [http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/power/hardware/enterprise-cloud/index.html]		* IBM Power Enterprise Systems for the cloud [http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/power/hardware/enterprise-cloud/index.html]{{dead link}}
	* IBM Power System E850C [http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/power/hardware/e850c/index.html]		* IBM Power System E850C [http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/power/hardware/e850c/index.html]{{dead link}}
	* IBM Power System E850 [http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/power/hardware/e850/index.html]		* IBM Power System E850 [http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/power/hardware/e850/index.html]{{dead link}}
	* IBM Power System E870 [http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/power/hardware/e870/index.html]		* IBM Power System E870 [http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/power/hardware/e870/index.html]{{dead link}}
	* IBM Power System E880 [http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/power/hardware/e880/index.html]		* IBM Power System E880 [http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/power/hardware/e880/index.html]{{dead link}}