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Re: Aros coming to Rasberry Pi Video Introduction
« on: March 09, 2012, 11:11:50 PM »
WOW! I do not think I need to buy any AmigaOS 4.1 or morphOS this is it and I can use it on my PC without buying extra hardwares! I have some questions to ask:

1) Where can I download this version of AROS?
2) Does it work with any PC hardware, including supporting wireless connection or am I still restricted to a certain hardware PC type?
3) Can it be installed on a 64 bit motherboard or am I still forced to install it on a 32 bit hardware?

4) Can it be dueled with windows XP or do I need a fresh physical hard drive for it?
5) Does it support USB devices?

6) If I develop apps for the AROS can I easily compile it for other Amiga platforms?
 

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Re: Aros coming to Rasberry Pi Video Introduction
« Reply #1 on: March 09, 2012, 11:38:00 PM »
Quote from: Rebel-CD32;683104
You can download the latest Icaros Desktop ISO from here - http://www.icarosdesktop.com/dl.htm

It has the Orygin web browser included.

It still requires specific hardware but a lot of common cards and shipsets are covered these days. Best just to try it on your system and see what works.

Thanks to the Poseidon USB stack, it supports USB devices very well and is more configurable than other OSs you're probably used to (unless you're used to AmigaOS3, then it's the same).

If you develop in C for Aros it takes very little effort to port to other Amiga OSs.


Can you point out to me what is the best hardware compatible for AROS? Even if by eBay it is better. Thanks in advance.
 

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Re: Aros coming to Rasberry Pi Video Introduction
« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2012, 04:28:03 AM »
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I'm not the best person to ask about PC hardware, but from what I can remember NVidia graphics cards are the best supported for both 2D and 3D. Might not want to get the latest cards in case they're not supported.

I know these USB Wireless adapters definitely work though  http://www.ebay.com/itm/320786270882

A lot of people are happy running Aros on their Acer Aspire netbooks too, since all that hardware is supported.

Wait..hold on....a second!! Is that USB Wireless adapters you should me up there works on Amiga 1200 USB port too???! If not which is the best USB wireless adapter for the A1200 again?

Are you seeing any of these notebooks should be fine with aros too?

Thanks in advance.