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Title: Efika & Samiga & Pegasos
Post by: JC on July 20, 2010, 10:36:14 PM

Hi I was just wondering if it would be possible to run Amiga OS4.1 on an Efika? And would it be possible to run MorphOS on a Sam? I read that the Pegasos can run either AmigaOS4.1 or MorphOS, is that correct? and if so what's different about it that it can run both? As i understand it all three can run linux right? I just recently found out about the Efika and it seems to me to be a reasonably priced alternative.

Title: Re: Efika & Samiga & Pegasos
Post by: tone007 on July 20, 2010, 10:51:04 PM

Currently, no OS4 on Efika (probably never happen, either.)  No MorphOS on SAM either.

The Pegasos is magical.

Title: Re: Efika & Samiga & Pegasos
Post by: Piru on July 20, 2010, 10:51:53 PM

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Hi I was just wondering if it would be possible to run Amiga OS4.1 on an Efika?

No, unless if OS4 is ported to Efika.

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And would it be possible to run MorphOS on a Sam?

No, unless if MorphOS is ported to Sam.

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I read that the Pegasos can run either AmigaOS4.1 or MorphOS, is that correct?

Yes.

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and if so what's different about it that it can run both?

Both OSes have added support for Pegasos2 HW (MorphOS from the beginning, OS4 much later).

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As i understand it all three can run linux right?

Yes.

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I just recently found out about the Efika and it seems to me to be a reasonably priced alternative.

I'd be inclined to claim that eMac is the really reasonably priced alternative, bang / buck. You can find those even cheaper than Efika.

Title: Re: Efika & Samiga & Pegasos
Post by: zylesea on July 20, 2010, 11:54:40 PM

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I'd be inclined to claim that eMac is the really reasonably priced alternative, bang / buck. You can find those even cheaper than Efika.

As an Efika and Mac mini user I must admit that the eMac and in particular the Mac mini are the much much more versatile devices. The efika actually *can* deliver much fun, but more for tinkering projects, low wattage setups and for the sake of it. It is a nice device and it is pretty useable for many things, but then again the RAM limitation is a bit annoying (well, it is okay) as is the limited cpu power (also okay for a lot of things) the not too fast ide interface and usb 1.1.
The Mac mini G4 and MorphOS are really a dream team (nonetheless I really ike my Efika and use it a lot, too).
If your funds are not too tight I'd go for a Mac mini, if your budget is rather limited an eMac is a pretty nice option.

Title: Re: Efika & Samiga & Pegasos
Post by: kolla on July 20, 2010, 11:59:12 PM

@Piru
What do you mean "ported"?
To port something usually means to bring it from one architecture to another, not to write device drivers and "make it boot".