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LibrePower AIX Repository: Modern CLI Tools, Just a DNF Install Away (Alpha)

  • 1.  LibrePower AIX Repository: Modern CLI Tools, Just a DNF Install Away (Alpha)

    Posted Fri January 09, 2026 01:31 PM

    Hi everyone,

    I wanted to share something I've been building that might interest fellow AIX folks here.

    LibrePower in a nutshell

    LibrePower is an open source initiative focused on IBM Power Systems-we're working on tools, independent validation programs, and resources to help the Power ecosystem thrive. You can read more about the broader project on our site.

    But today I want to talk specifically about one piece: our DNF (alpha) repository for AIX.

    The AIX Repository

    Site: aix.librepower.org

    The idea is simple: bring modern CLI tools to AIX, packaged properly, designed to work out-of-the-box. No wrestling with dependencies, no manual compilation, no "it works on my machine" situations. Just dnf install and you're done.

    This is built by sysadmins and developers, for sysadmins and developers who work with AIX daily.

    Current status: Alpha (but promising)

    I'll be honest-this is early days. We're calling it alpha for a reason. But the results so far have been better than expected. Everything we've published works without issues on our test systems, and we're getting positive signals from early users.

    We're adding new packages weekly, so the catalog will keep growing. 

    What's available today?

    To date we currently have this (alpha) packages ready:

    Package Version What it does
    fzf 0.46.1 The legendary fuzzy finder-search files, history, processes
    ripgrep 14.1.1 Blazingly fast grep alternative
    delta 0.18.2 Beautiful diffs with syntax highlighting
    nano 8.3 The friendly editor with modern features
    yq 4.40.5 jq for YAML files
    gron 0.7.1 Make JSON greppable
    duf 0.9.1 A prettier, smarter df
    age 1.2.0 Simple, modern file encryption
    linux-compat 2.1 GNU coreutils + familiar commands (watch, pgrep, systemctl-style wrappers)
    2FA Made Simple 1.0 Google Authenticator with QR codes that actually work on AIX
    C-Sentinel 1.0.0 Security monitoring utility
    lpsof 0.3.0 Our take on lsof for AIX
    DOOM ASCII 0.3.1 Because even sysadmins need a coffee break 🎮

    These are "small" utilities today, but we have bigger things in the pipeline. More on that soon.

    Getting started

    # Add the repository (one-time setup)
curl -s https://aix.librepower.org/setup.sh | sh

# Install your first package
dnf install fzf

    Full instructions at aix.librepower.org

    Why am I posting here?

    Feedback We want to build what the AIX community actually needs. If you try something and it breaks-tell us. If it works great-also tell us. If there's a tool you wish existed for AIX-definitely tell us.

    Collaboration Whether you're an end user with ideas, a sysadmin with war stories, or an ISV curious about packaging and distribution on AIX-I'd love to hear from you.

    Stay in the loop

    We publish updates, new package announcements, and technical notes on our Substack:

    👉 librepower.substack.com

    Or reach out directly: hello@librepower.org

    This is just the beginning. The AIX ecosystem deserves better tooling, and we're committed to building it-one package at a time.

    Thanks for reading. Looking forward to your feedback.

    (Fair warning: I'm building this in my spare time, so I might be slow to respond. But I read everything and I will get back to you-just be patient with me!)



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    Hugo Blanco
    Managing Director
    SIXE
    Madrid
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