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Offline Rodomoc

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Re: AEROS - AROS/Linux distro status update
« on: October 05, 2011, 11:56:28 PM »
I am just coming up to speed on this OS. As I understand it, a basic linux system is at the core. Aros is running on top. Native Linux programs appear to run. Native Aros programs also run? And any other emulated OS is possible including Amiga68K via Aros Janus engine.
 
It is the Aros running on top of the Linux sub-system that intrigues me the most. Reminiscent of Amithlon, or X-Amiga in ways. Also reminds me of the goals of the Anubis OS. I see some interesting use of video drivers (Gallium). Not sure how it works exactly. Is it an Aros Gallium on one side talking straight to the Mesa on the Linux side? What about the other basic hardware? (audio, usb, ethernet, blah blah). How do the Aros subsystems like network stack, usb, etc... interact with Linux?
 
This one took me by surprise. Any more info would be great. Thanks.