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Linux Running on an NES? (www.youtube.com)
submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
 

The author managed to run LUnix on an NES without tricks, like embedding a Raspberry Pi into the cartridge.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago

Well. Linux on the Dreamcast seems more interesting. Or NetBSD.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Need LUnix on Ben Eater's bread board 6502.

He already did waz and ms basic.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago

What a great series that is, I should get the kit

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago

Just got the kit!

[–] [email protected] 13 points 9 months ago

Apparently LUnix was originally designed for the Commodore 64 and Commodore 128. I didn't know such a thing existed for 6502-based systems.

Sounds like it's time for me to raid the closet. The Commodore 128 is a strange beast (considering the Z80 coprocessor that effectively does nothing, unless you boot CP/M) but playing with a tiny Unix-like OS on it seems like a fun project.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Unix like OS in 6502 assembly? Dang. I'm impressed. That's seriously cool.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

But theoretically not that difficult? I mean, the whole point of Unix was that it is written in C and therefore platform-independent. Principally, all you need to port a POSIX Unix OS is a C compiler for the architecture that you're targeting.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

I suppose a cross compiler for 6502. What I'm not sure of is what kind of timer interrupts the 6502 supports.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

This is pretty cool but looking back in his uploads the logitech reciever talk was even better. If i ever stop procrastinating and build a custom keyboard i may try using it.

[–] [email protected] 49 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Well.. Its actually a Unix like OS like Linux but not "real" Linux. still impressive tho

[–] [email protected] 12 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Yes, I just kept the original title of the video.

[–] [email protected] 31 points 9 months ago (2 children)

ACTUALLY what you’re referring to is GNU like little Unix sort of like Linux but not really

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

ACTUALLY that is a nintendo entertainment system

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

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