Wow, finally I got ‘mint-lxde-default-settings’ working. This package deals with all tweaks to get a Mint-LXDE desktop. The package will provide newly created users with a beautiful looking desktop, which is already quite similar to Linux Mint. I think I have the most difficult part behind me now. Soon, volunteers may start testing MintPPC. For …
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Installing Debian sid LXDE
For those of you who are willing to go down the rabbit hole, I hereby present a quick guide to get Debian sid with an LXDE desktop installed reliably on PowerPC based computers. Quick installation guide Install an lxde-desktop with the latest sid image:G3/G4: https://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/ports/snapshots/2025-04-01/debian-12.0.0-powerpc-NETINST-1.isoG5: https://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/ports/snapshots/2025-04-01/debian-12.0.0-ppc64-NETINST-1.isoolder working images:https://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/ports/snapshots/2023-06-18/debian-12.0.0-powerpc-NETINST-1.iso and the corresponding pp64 variant at the …
Welcome to MintPPC
Ok world, here I am again. After a long break I am working on MintPPC again. I am trying to get Debian sid with an LXDE desktop transformed into a pleasant minty experience. I have to admit beforehand that installing MintPPC sid will not be as easy as in the past. Please stay tuned. Regards,Jeroen …