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The exact release date of the Debian GNU/Linux 9 "Stretch" distribution has not yet been announced, but we're now fully aware of the supported hardware architectures, which include 64-bit (amd64), 32-bit (i386), AArch64 (ARM64), MIPS, MIPS 64-bit Little Endian (mips64el), Armel, ARMhf, IMB System z (s390x), MIPS Little Endian (MIPSel), and PowerPC 64-bit Little Endian (ppc64el).
[...] The Debian Project [has] decided that it's time to deprecate the support for the PowerPC (PPC) hardware architecture from the Debian GNU/Linux operating system, starting with the upcoming Debian GNU/Linux 9 "Stretch" release. Also in question is if the PPC (PowerPC) port will remain an architecture in the main FTP archive of the GNU/Linux distribution.
That being said, if you're currently using Debian on a PowerPC computer, you should be aware of the fact that you won't be able to upgrade to Debian GNU/Linux 9 "Stretch" when it's officially released. However, that should not be an issue because the Debian GNU/Linux 8 "Jessie" release should receive support for at least a couple of years.
Will this affect any Soylentils?
Are there Soylentils running a PowerPC who have already abandoned Debian because of other issues?
(Score: 2) by Unixnut on Friday November 11 2016, @01:12AM
Yeah I have to admit, I have Debian 7 running away on a PowerPC Mac mini (G4). It was upgraded to 1GB RAM from 256MB, and had the CPU speed upped to the max (1.6Ghz?) around 2011.
To be fair, it has worked really well all this time, apart from its hard disk dying a few months ago necessitating a reinstall, it has been bullet proof since I got it. I think it has been used as a server now since 2008 or 2009, non stop. This is one of the "old Apples", where Jobs made sure it was built to a very high standard. I am always impressed when I disassemble it for a service.
Would be a shame if Debian dropped support for it, it is really nice to have not only a decent OS for it, but all the apps pre-compiled and working with no hassle.
If they did drop support, and Devuan didn't pick it up, I guess I will either have to run the old versions, or switch to another OS. However I think there is a few years yet before this becomes too much a concern.
I don't know, I guess I just follow the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" mantra, and the mac mini seems well suited to its current role.