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Run AmigaOS on Beaglebone?
« on: September 17, 2013, 08:13:33 AM »
Hi

It was pointed to me that few people are making console with ARM processors, which like the Caanoo from Gamepark, or the PAndora, are in fact able to run Amiga games trough emulation.

Now, I was wondering if it was possible to run the OS natively on ARM.
I know that it was built to run on 68K, but while we cannot run the original system, we may run a modified version, like Aros or 4.0?

I've purchased one of these beaglebone boards; it is just 40 dollars and it is great as low cost computer (heck, it runs a full desktop system with Angstrom, surf the internet and is also able to play music and video; runs almost better than a cheap desktop); and I was wondering if someone tried to port for it a version of AmigaOS.

I may probably just install UAE for Linux, and run some games, to see how it runs, but I am intrigued by running the real OS on it, if it is even possible...I am not an expert on the OS matter.

Anyone has some insight?
 

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Re: Run AmigaOS on Beaglebone?
« Reply #1 on: September 17, 2013, 08:38:11 AM »
I see, so AROS would be the only real option for these ARM powered devices.

Is there any documentation about how to recompile the kernel for BB? the Pi is cool but it is a bit underpowered, and the BB is much faster, which makes it more likely to be able to run software better and faster.

Heck, if it run on my 030-50MHz, should run nicely on a GHz processor with accelerated  GPU :)

Also I heard about Minimig; and was wondering what is the os that is running on it....conceptually seems like a pi or a BB.