OS64

6.2easy start · #14 of 30
in Commodore 64 Emulators

Runs on Linux.

OS64 is ranked #14 of 30 in Commodore 64 emulators on The Geeks Club. It runs on Linux.

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Purpose: OS64 is a Commodore 64 emulator operating system for x86 PCs.
How it runs: It combines a core operating system with a C64 emulator as the kernel and can boot from CD-ROM or a flash drive.
Emulation status: The maker describes emulation as pretty good.
Storage focus: The project’s stated current focus includes accessing the machine’s hard drive and improving keyboard support.
Drive support: The demo supports loading and saving through a primary-master IDE ATA drive formatted as FAT32.
Drive limitation: The maker says the demo does not currently work with AHCI SATA drives.
Interface: The ESC key opens a screen for managing the drive and other functions, which the maker says is primarily for testing and subject to change.
Build: The code compiles for an x86 Linux system using gcc 4.8.4 and starts a VirtualBox VM named “emudore64.”
License: The repository lists a GPL-3.0 license.
Download: The repository includes an OS64 boot ISO that the README says can be burned to CD-ROM or made into a bootable flash drive.
Integrations: The README identifies VirtualBox as the virtual machine started by the build process.
Maker: The GitHub account identifies its owner as Scott Hutter, a software developer in Tennessee, USA.

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