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Open Source Tools

Building the future of Power

We're developing open source tools to make IBM Power Systems more accessible, manageable, and powerful.

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LibrePower AIX

Open source RPM repository for AIX. Install packages with dnf — modern package management on your Power systems.

fzf ripgrep eza fd yq delta rclone PHP 8.3 MariaDB +25 more
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LibrePower Linux

Build on real POWER. No hardware needed.
GitLab CI/CD runner on IBM POWER — free for open source projects. Need ppc64le support? Skip the wait lists and skip buying servers.

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Ubuntu, Rocky, Debian...
Any ppc64le Docker image
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4 cores, 8GB RAM
Per job, up to 1 hour
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Rust, Go, C, Python, Node
It all works
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GitLab CI/CD Runner
Run your pipelines on real POWER hardware.
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AWX for ppc64le
Native Ansible AWX on Power. No x86 dependencies.
View on GitLab →

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LibrePower IBM i

Open source utilities for IBM i. Modernize your workflows.

IBM i PASE Utilities
In Development
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Docling for ppc64le

AI-powered document processing. Extract text, tables and images from PDFs.

Python AI/ML PDF

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💡 Got unused POWER hardware? We accept donations to expand capacity.
📂 AIX → 🐧 Linux → 🤖 AWX → 🗂️ All Repos →

Validation Program

LibrePower Certified

We validate and optimize open source software for IBM Power. Ensure your application runs flawlessly and leverages the full potential of the platform.

Works on Power
Works on Power
Builds and runs correctly on ppc64le. Basic functional validation.
  • Compilation verification
  • Basic functionality tests
  • Badge for your repo/docs
Open source projects
Optimized for Power
Optimized for Power
Tuned for performance. Leverages SMT, VSX/MMA, and Power-specific optimizations.
  • Performance profiling
  • Architecture-specific tuning
  • Benchmark report
  • Premium badge + listing
Small ISVs
LibrePower Certified
LibrePower Certified
Enterprise-grade validation with ongoing support and co-marketing opportunities.
  • Full optimization suite
  • Technical case study
  • Priority support channel
  • Co-marketing & PR
ISVs

Want your software certified?

Whether you're an open source maintainer or an ISV, we'd love to help you unlock Power's full potential.

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Free for open source. We believe in giving back. OSS projects can apply for basic validation at no cost.

Our Mission

The Power Renaissance

"Unlocking IBM Power's full potential through open source: more solutions, more users, more value."
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Expand the Ecosystem

More certified solutions means more reasons to choose Power.

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Independent Validation

Third-party certification that builds trust for ISVs and buyers.

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Build Community

Connect users, developers, and enterprises around Power.

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Maximize Investment

Get the most from your hardware—new or existing.

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Our Sponsors

LibrePower is an independent initiative. These organizations make it possible.

Get Involved

Interested in supporting the project?

Whether you're a company, organization, or individual—we'd love to hear from you.

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