diff --git a/src/common/printer.c b/src/common/printer.c
index e6e5eec..2f1dc0b 100644
--- a/src/common/printer.c
+++ b/src/common/printer.c
@@ -578,11 +578,10 @@ bool print_cpufetch_ppc(struct cpuInfo* cpu, STYLE s, struct colors* cs) {
   char* cpu_name = get_str_cpu_name(cpu);
   char* altivec = get_str_altivec(cpu);
 
-  /*
   char* l1i = get_str_l1i(cpu->cach);
   char* l1d = get_str_l1d(cpu->cach);
   char* l2 = get_str_l2(cpu->cach);
-  char* l3 = get_str_l3(cpu->cach);*/
+  char* l3 = get_str_l3(cpu->cach);
   char* pp = get_str_peak_performance(cpu,cpu->topo,get_freq(cpu->freq));
 
   setAttribute(art,ATTRIBUTE_NAME,cpu_name);
@@ -603,13 +602,12 @@ bool print_cpufetch_ppc(struct cpuInfo* cpu, STYLE s, struct colors* cs) {
     setAttribute(art,ATTRIBUTE_NCORES, n_cores);
   }
   setAttribute(art,ATTRIBUTE_ALTIVEC, altivec);
-  /*
   setAttribute(art,ATTRIBUTE_L1i,l1i);
   setAttribute(art,ATTRIBUTE_L1d,l1d);
   setAttribute(art,ATTRIBUTE_L2,l2);
   if(l3 != NULL) {
     setAttribute(art,ATTRIBUTE_L3,l3);
-  }*/
+  }
   setAttribute(art,ATTRIBUTE_PEAK,pp);
 
   if(art->n_attributes_set > NUMBER_OF_LINES) {
diff --git a/src/common/udev.c b/src/common/udev.c
index 1e875a2..596b7da 100644
--- a/src/common/udev.c
+++ b/src/common/udev.c
@@ -63,6 +63,31 @@ long get_freq_from_file(char* path, bool hv_present) {
   return ret/1000;
 }
 
+long get_cache_size_from_file(char* path) {
+  int filelen;
+  char* buf;
+  if((buf = read_file(path, &filelen)) == NULL) {
+    printWarn("Could not open '%s'", path);
+    return -1;
+  }
+
+  buf[filelen] = '\0'; // remove the K at the end
+
+  char* end;
+  errno = 0;
+  long ret = strtol(buf, &end, 10);
+  if(errno != 0) {
+    perror("strtol");
+    printBug("Failed parsing '%s' file. Read data was: '%s'", path, buf);
+    free(buf);
+    return -1;
+  }
+
+  free(buf);
+
+  return ret * 1024;
+}
+
 long get_max_freq_from_file(uint32_t core, bool hv_present) {
   char path[_PATH_FREQUENCY_MAX_LEN];
   sprintf(path, "%s%s/cpu%d%s%s", _PATH_SYS_SYSTEM, _PATH_SYS_CPU, core, _PATH_FREQUENCY, _PATH_FREQUENCY_MAX);
@@ -74,3 +99,27 @@ long get_min_freq_from_file(uint32_t core, bool hv_present) {
   sprintf(path, "%s%s/cpu%d%s%s", _PATH_SYS_SYSTEM, _PATH_SYS_CPU, core, _PATH_FREQUENCY, _PATH_FREQUENCY_MIN);
   return get_freq_from_file(path, hv_present);
 }
+
+long get_l1i_cache_size(uint32_t core) {
+  char path[_PATH_CACHE_MAX_LEN];
+  sprintf(path, "%s%s/cpu%d%s",  _PATH_SYS_SYSTEM, _PATH_SYS_CPU, core, _PATH_CACHE_L1I);
+  return get_cache_size_from_file(path);
+}
+
+long get_l1d_cache_size(uint32_t core) {
+  char path[_PATH_CACHE_MAX_LEN];
+  sprintf(path, "%s%s/cpu%d%s",  _PATH_SYS_SYSTEM, _PATH_SYS_CPU, core, _PATH_CACHE_L1D);
+  return get_cache_size_from_file(path);
+}
+
+long get_l2_cache_size(uint32_t core) {
+  char path[_PATH_CACHE_MAX_LEN];
+  sprintf(path, "%s%s/cpu%d%s",  _PATH_SYS_SYSTEM, _PATH_SYS_CPU, core, _PATH_CACHE_L2);
+  return get_cache_size_from_file(path);
+}
+
+long get_l3_cache_size(uint32_t core) {
+  char path[_PATH_CACHE_MAX_LEN];
+  sprintf(path, "%s%s/cpu%d%s",  _PATH_SYS_SYSTEM, _PATH_SYS_CPU, core, _PATH_CACHE_L3);
+  return get_cache_size_from_file(path);
+}
diff --git a/src/common/udev.h b/src/common/udev.h
index 863fc2d..5d35e5f 100644
--- a/src/common/udev.h
+++ b/src/common/udev.h
@@ -17,12 +17,21 @@
 #define _PATH_FREQUENCY         "/cpufreq"
 #define _PATH_FREQUENCY_MAX     "/cpuinfo_max_freq"
 #define _PATH_FREQUENCY_MIN     "/cpuinfo_min_freq"
+#define _PATH_CACHE_L1D         "/cache/index0/size"
+#define _PATH_CACHE_L1I         "/cache/index1/size"
+#define _PATH_CACHE_L2          "/cache/index2/size"
+#define _PATH_CACHE_L3          "/cache/index3/size"
 
 #define _PATH_FREQUENCY_MAX_LEN 100
+#define _PATH_CACHE_MAX_LEN     200
 #define DEFAULT_FILE_SIZE       4096
 
 char* read_file(char* path, int* len);
 long get_max_freq_from_file(uint32_t core, bool hv_present);
 long get_min_freq_from_file(uint32_t core, bool hv_present);
+long get_l1i_cache_size(uint32_t core);
+long get_l1d_cache_size(uint32_t core);
+long get_l2_cache_size(uint32_t core);
+long get_l3_cache_size(uint32_t core);
 
 #endif
diff --git a/src/ppc/ppc.c b/src/ppc/ppc.c
index fcb443e..b7eaf9f 100644
--- a/src/ppc/ppc.c
+++ b/src/ppc/ppc.c
@@ -44,6 +44,32 @@ struct cache* get_cache_info(struct cpuInfo* cpu) {
   struct cache* cach = malloc(sizeof(struct cache));
   init_cache_struct(cach);
 
+  cach->L1i->size = get_l1i_cache_size(0);
+  cach->L1d->size = get_l1d_cache_size(0);
+  cach->L2->size = get_l2_cache_size(0);
+  cach->L3->size = get_l3_cache_size(0);
+
+  if(cach->L1i->size > 0) {
+    cach->L1i->exists = true;
+    cach->L1i->num_caches = cpu->topo->physical_cores * cpu->topo->sockets;
+    cach->max_cache_level++;
+  }
+  if(cach->L1d->size > 0) {
+    cach->L1d->exists = true;
+    cach->L1d->num_caches = cpu->topo->physical_cores * cpu->topo->sockets;
+    cach->max_cache_level++;
+  }
+  if(cach->L2->size > 0) {
+    cach->L2->exists = true;
+    cach->L2->num_caches = cpu->topo->physical_cores * cpu->topo->sockets;
+    cach->max_cache_level++;
+  }
+  if(cach->L3->size > 0) {
+    cach->L3->exists = true;
+    cach->L3->num_caches = cpu->topo->physical_cores * cpu->topo->sockets; // does not have to be true!
+    cach->max_cache_level++;
+  }
+
   return cach;
 }
 
@@ -145,8 +171,8 @@ struct cpuInfo* get_cpu_info() {
 
   cpu->arch = get_cpu_uarch();
   cpu->freq = get_frequency_info();
-  cpu->cach = get_cache_info(cpu);
   cpu->topo = get_topology_info(cpu, cpu->cach);
+  cpu->cach = get_cache_info(cpu);
 
   feat->altivec = has_altivec(cpu->arch);