Modder releases Unix-like operating system for the NES
A modder has managed to convert an operating system that resembles Linux into a function on an unmodified Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), demonstrating impressive retro-tech innovation.
Key Points:
- Source code is now available on GitHub: GitHub
- The conversion involved defining the memory map, writing new system initialization code, reorganizing LUnix for Famicom’s RAM specs, and creating new drivers.
- Challenges included developing a disc driver due to unique Famicom Disk System (FDS) sector reading mechanics and visual glitches on performance.
- Though the final product has limitations, it showcases the potential of running Unix-like systems on 1980s hardware.
Could you imagine running any specific software applications using a converted OS like this on an NES? What kind of programs would benefit most from being ported to retro consoles?
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