AROS on Mac PPC?

Akira · 15 August 2012, 02:08

Is this possible? I saw references to a PPC version of AROS availabe but I didnt find it. Is there any distro that caters for this?

Would be awesome to install AROS on my iBook.

OlafSch · 19 August 2012, 23:31

I know that Jason is working on the PPC version (I think for SAM computers). There is still a problem to create a distribution because you need all compiled for PPC. But it is possible.

fishyfish · 04 September 2012, 18:40

The only native PPC versions of AROS are for Efika and Sam440, with a Sam460 port being worked on.

Most other PPC hardware will run AROS, but hosted.

Akira · 04 September 2012, 18:52

It would be great if this hardware is considered, since it's a very cheap and portable alternative.

OlafSch · 05 October 2012, 11:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Akira

Is this possible? I saw references to a PPC version of AROS availabe but I didnt find it. Is there any distro that caters for this?

Would be awesome to install AROS on my iBook.

I know nothing new regarding Aros (X86). But I know that PUAE and my distribution "Aros Vision" runs on Mac.

fishyfish · 05 October 2012, 16:23

Too slow to be usable though unfortunately. PPC uae currently has no jit, and 68k aros itself is slow. Combine the 2 and it verges on useless

OS3.x should be usable, albiet quite modest in terms of speed, but 68k isnt the point here anyway

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19 August 2012, 23:31	#2
OlafSch Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Nuernberg Posts: 100	I know that Jason is working on the PPC version (I think for SAM computers). There is still a problem to create a distribution because you need all compiled for PPC. But it is possible.

04 September 2012, 18:40	#3
fishyfish Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 445	The only native PPC versions of AROS are for Efika and Sam440, with a Sam460 port being worked on. Most other PPC hardware will run AROS, but hosted.

04 September 2012, 18:52	#4
Akira Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: # Posts: 12,584	It would be great if this hardware is considered, since it's a very cheap and portable alternative.

05 October 2012, 16:23	#6
fishyfish Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 445	Too slow to be usable though unfortunately. PPC uae currently has no jit, and 68k aros itself is slow. Combine the 2 and it verges on useless OS3.x should be usable, albiet quite modest in terms of speed, but 68k isnt the point here anyway

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