Fienix is Four!

December 5th, 2022 was the four year anniversary of the initial Fienix release. It was announced on Hyperion Entertainment forums on December 5th, 2022. The initial release was a live image for AmigaOne computers. Fienix has seen five major releases since the initial release, and support for other PowerPC computers, such as those manufactured by Apple, has been added. 

Repository Access Restored

 The Fienix software repositories are back up and running. Apologies for any inconvenience.

Fienix 5.1 and Fienix Installer Released

Fienix 5.1 has been released, featuring updated versions of many applications. Additionally, Fienix Installer has been released, allowing installation on Open Firmware based PowerPC systems, such as those manufactured by Apple. Fienix 5.1 was validated on AmigaOne X5000 and Apple Power Mac 11,2 dual-core and quad-core systems. Fienix Installer was validated on Apple Power Mac 11,2 dual-core and quad-core systems. Fienix 5.1 and Fienix Installer are believed to work on a wider variety of systems, possibly using yaboot boot parameters, but this has not been tested.

Arctic Fox 27.11.0

Arctic Fox has been updated to version 27.11.0 in the Fienix software repositories. Version 27.11.0 includes many bug fixes and improvements to Javascript and JIT. According to Riccardo Mottola, the principal developer of Arctic Fox, this version contains "an incredible amount of patches to be imported from FF mainstream. There are improvements in many parts, including JIT, JS support." 

Many thanks to Riccardo Mottola for his work on Firefox. Additionally, thanks to Christian Zigotzky (xeno74) for providing PowerPC binaries of Arctic Fox 27.11.0 for several Linux distributions.

Donations

The Fienix Project is now accepting donations. While I've received offers from several awesome people in the past to make a donation to the project, I've completely self-funded it. At this point additional funding would help address several obstacles.  Any donation, no matter how small, will help to support Fienix and ensure the long-term stability of the project. 

See the Donation Page for additional information. 

Minetest: A Open-World Voxel Sandbox Game

Minetest is an open-source, open-world, voxel-based sandbox game engine with expansive support for mods. Version 5.2, along with several mods, are now available in the Fienix software repository. 

Fienix Open-Source Gaming Series:  Minetest Video
Minetest Website

 

InterWeb ver. 20200607 is Available

The most recent version of InterWeb, version 20200607, is now available in the Fienix software repositories. This version contains several bug fixes and security updates. 

Many thanks to wicknix, the principle developer of InterWeb.
 

SpiderWeb ver. 2.2.2 Available

The most recent version of SpiderWeb, 2.2.2, is now available in the Fienix software repositories. SpiderWeb is a lightweight browser with a classic interface similar to SeaMonkey. 

Thanks to wicknix for his continued development of SpiderWeb! 

 

Branded Live-Boot USB Disks

In partnership with Amiga On The Lake, I am pleased to announce that Fienix 3.0 - Soar is now available, pre-imaged on branded USB disks, compatible with AmigaOne X1000 and AmigaOne X5000. These are extremely high-quality 16 GB disks with high transfer speeds, so you can live-boot directly from the disk, and you'll have plenty of room for whatever applications and games you'd like to download from the Fienix software repositories.

They are a great, affordable solution for anyone who is not comfortable imaging their own USB disk or has experienced trouble doing so (or just likes the branded design).

Please visit Amiga On The Lake
Or the Fienix Disk Product Page
 

Fienix 3.0

Lots of big news!

Fienix 3.0, Codename Soar, has been released. The website has been updated and new images have been posted. Instructions to boot Fienix on Open Firmware systems, such as Apple G5 systems, have been simplified greatly.

New versions of Interweb, Spiderweb, LibreOffice and many other applications are available in the repositories. New applications include a special edition of GIMP, and the latest versions of Kdenlive, Flowblade, Inkscape, Scribus and RawTherapee. KDE Connect has been integrated into Fienix, providing connectivity to Android devices. An entire suite of educational software is now available as well.

SpiderWeb 2.2.0 Released

The newest SpiderWeb release, version 2.2.0, is now available in the Fienix Software Repository. SpiderWeb is a web browser built on a version of the Unified XUL Platform (UXP) modified for PowerPC. It has an assortment of available add-ons, and features a classic, customizable interface similar to SeaMonkey's Navigator/Browser component. 
 

 
Many thanks to Matt (wicknix) for his ongoing support for PowerPC Linux! 

Arctic Fox 27.9.19 Released

Arctic Fox, the official browser of Fienix, is a full-featured web browser, specifically designed for PowerPC systems, based on the Goanna layout engine, and supports various plugins, add-ons, and extensions. I am pleased to announce that Arctic Fox 27.9.19 has been released. 

Version 27.9.19 includes several bug fixes and performance updates. 

Many thanks to Matt (wicknix) and Riccardo Mottola for their diligent work on Arctic Fox. Also thanks to Christian Zigotzky for providing Arctic Fox builds for several PowerPC Linux distributions.

Arctic Fox 27.9.18 Released

Arctic Fox is the official browser of Fienix. It is a full featured web browser, specifically designed for PowerPC systems, based on the Goanna layout engine, and supports various plugins, add-ons, and extensions. I am pleased to announce that Arctic Fox 27.9.18 has been released. 

What's new in version 27.9.18: 

• Push notifications feature added
• Javascript performance improved
• Bug fixes and performance improvements

Many thanks to Matt (wicknix) and Riccardo Mottola for their diligent work on Arctic Fox. Also thanks to Christian Zigotzky for providing Arctic Fox builds for several PowerPC Linux distributions.

Fienix Customization Layer 2.2.2

Fienix Customization Layer configures the desktop environment, implements fixes and performance optimizations, and helps keep the system up to date. I am pleased to announce that Fienix Customization Layer has been updated to version 2.2.2. 

Version 2.2.2 includes several bug fixes and interface enhancements. 

• Fixes bugs relating to Fienix branding throughout the distribution
• Changes policies so the user is not prompted for a password whenever an external drive is mounted
• Also upgrades Fienix Panel, which makes minor adjustments for better usability 

Geometry Genocide

Geometry Genocide is an abstract geometric space shooter with a static play field, somewhat similar to the "Geometry Wars" or "Grid Wars" games. The object
of the game is score as many points as possible by destroying the enemy swarm and farming (or managing) black holes when they appear. 

Though it is not available on Debian or Ubuntu, I am very pleased to announce that Geometry Genocide is now available in the Fienix software repository. 

 

Fienix Customization Layer 2.1.3

Fienix Customization Layer configures the desktop environment, implements fixes and performance optimizations, and helps keep the system up to date. I am pleased to announce that Fienix Customization Layer has been updated to version 2.1.3. 

Gramps

Gramps is a genealogy program that is both easy to use and feature-complete, making it suitable for both hobbyists and professional genealogists. I am pleases to announce that Gramps 5.0.1 is now available in the Fienix software repository. 

Arctic Fox 27.9.17 Released

I am pleased to announce that the Fienix software repository now includes the most recent version of Arctic Fox - 27.9.17. This version includes improvements to Javascript and many bug fixes. 

Arctic Fox is a full-featured web browser with support for various plug-ins and extensions, but is still light on system resources.

Many thanks to Matt (wicknix) and Riccardo Mottola for their diligent work on Arctic Fox. Also thanks to Christian Zigotzky for providing Arctic Fox builds for several PowerPC Linux distributions!

SpiderWeb & SpiderMail

I am extremely excited to announce that, thanks to Matt (wicknix), we have a new web browser and mail client available! SpiderWeb and SpiderMail have been added to the Fienix software repository. 

SpiderWeb is a fork of Borealis and is built on the Unified XUL Platform (UXP). 
SpiderMail is a fork of Interlink, and is also built on the Unified XUL Platform (UXP). 

Many thanks to Matt (wicknix) for his ongoing support for PowerPC Linux! 

 

New Moon / Pale Moon 28.4.1

Arctic Fox, the default browser in Fienix, continues to serve us well. But having a choice is always a good thing. So, I'm happy to announce that New Moon, an unofficial version of Pale Moon, is now available in the Fienix software repository. 

Thanks to Matt (wicknix) and Riccardo Mottola for their diligent work on Arctic Fox. Thanks to Matt (wicknix) for his work on New Moon. 

Arctic Fox Update to 27.9.16

I'm pleased to announce that Arctic Fox, the default browser of Fienix, has been updated to version 27.9.16 in the Fienix software repository. This version has many bug fixes, auto-scroll improvements, and adds scroll snapping.

 

Thanks to Matt (wicknix) and Riccardo Mottola for their diligent work on Arctic Fox.

GIMP

GIMP is a powerful graphics editor often compared to Photoshop. Indeed, the functionality in GIMP is similar to that of Photoshop, but it uses a different user interface. I'm very pleased to announce that GIMP 2.8.16 and GIMP Animation Package have been added to the Fienix software repository. 

Fienix Live Boot USB Disks

Fienix Live Boot Disks for AmigaOne X1000 and AmigaOne X5000 are now available for purchase. These are high performance 16 GB disks, so you can boot directly from the disk and there is still enough room to install whatever applications and games you want from the Fienix software repository. These disks are a great solution for anyone who has had trouble setting up partitions and copying boot files. 
The Fienix Live Boot Disks are currently available for purchase from Amiga on the Lake. 

Thanks to Amiga on the Lake as they are selling these at cost!

New Boot Image & Stable Kernel 4.20.16

A new boot image for AmigaOne systems is available (on the Downloads page) which includes stable kernel 4.20.16, released by Christian Zigotsky. Kernel 4.20.16 includes support for dual graphics cards.
To update just your kernel, download it here.
With Fienix, it's easy to upgrade your kernel! 

  Many thanks to Christian Zigotzky for kernel support!