Whats the point of Aros?

JACK98 · 10 September 2010, 00:30

I see these sold on vesalia.which look like and come in at an reasonable price.But i see a loose amiga connection claiming to be like 3.1.is it a hobby type thing?.does anyone own one of these boards?.

cv643d · 10 September 2010, 01:01

AROS is like AmigaOS4.1 but its free and runs on cheap x86 hardware. Its all you need to know, yeah and it needs AROS compiled stuff to run.

Cloudane · 10 September 2010, 01:06

From Wikipedia:

So it branched off 3.1, and aims to have full source compatibility.

It's a modern Amiga-ish-near-as-dammit OS for people who don't have money coming out of their ears

Things fragmented a bit due to various Amiga rights being tossed around from company to company and it ended up that AROS is based on 3.1 but they can't give it an Amiga name because a different company owns the Amiga trademark. Yes, it's a mess. IMHO, it's as legitimate an "AmigaOS" as the ones that got to keep the name - it's all out of the same code/trademark/rights blender that has been churning for the past 15 years.

JACK98 · 10 September 2010, 01:21

Nice model here-

http://www.vesalia.de/e_aresone2010.htm

alexh · 10 September 2010, 01:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by JACK98

I see these sold on vesalia does anyone own one of these boards?.

I think he's talking about AresOne?

http://www.vesalia.de/e_aresone.htm

Cloudane · 10 September 2010, 01:58

I quite like this little fella:
http://www.imica.net/

Very clever that it has a VESA mount holder so you can attach it to the back of your monitor.

It's already on my post-holiday shopping list depending on how much money is left over

Cammy · 10 September 2010, 02:22

You can try Aros on your PC from the bootable CD or DVD before you buy some dedicated hardware for it. Not as much hardware is supported as mainstream OSs, but chances are it will be able to boot up into a usable desktop on your PC. There are two distributions being maintained, Icaros Desktop and Broadway. You can download them here:

www.icarosdesktop.org
www.aros-broadway.de

lost_loven · 10 September 2010, 02:59

which is better cammy? Just thinking cause i wouldn't mind something to fool with on my laptop..

kriz · 10 September 2010, 04:41

Just try them both, its a free download.. Some like this and some like that...

Cammy · 10 September 2010, 05:11

Icaros Desktop has more programs and games to try straight away.

Broadway is faster and more efficient, and more media-oriented. It has the new [ Show youtube player ] program for example.

But since it is free, it really is worth trying them both out and seeing which you prefer.

Minuous · 10 September 2010, 05:18

I wouldn't bother with AROS: it's missing entire subsystems of AmigaOS, has virtually no apps for it, and no Petunia-style 68K emulation.

tero · 10 September 2010, 06:05

I don't know what Petunia-style 68K emulation is, but with janus-uae aros is able to run 68k apps transparently. means you run 68k apps in aros windows, without bothering an emulated wb.
Personaly i like aros but have to say that it has some things missing/buggy
As said before it's free to download, try and have fun

JACK98 · 10 September 2010, 12:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by tero

I don't know what Petunia-style 68K emulation is, but with janus-uae aros is able to run 68k apps transparently. means you run 68k apps in aros windows, without bothering an emulated wb.

Comes with Amiga forever.an loophole way to emulate the amiga

Zetr0 · 10 September 2010, 13:13

@Minous

Mosty people that try AROS are amiga-centric and will for the most part have all the required sub-system libraries that the OS can use to make it even better.

Out of the box i found ICAROS very impressive, it would be a shame to dismiss it due to some senseless sensabilites on what should be included - instead support it and give it time to evolve!!!

over the last 12months AROS has gone from an expression of experimental ideas to a cohesive platform and I for one (a dedicated collector of OS's) is more than impressed!

JACK98 · 10 September 2010, 13:16

Aladdin did do an partnership deal to support aros

http://www.discreetfx.com/Aladdin4D.html

Zetr0 · 10 September 2010, 13:21

It would be awesome when I get some time to put Aladdin on my AROS box - I have lots of mischief planned..... oh yes..... lots of mischief =D

To be honest I think it time I had a chat with Mr Ray Frost about porting Octamed SS to AROS!

Jimbo · 10 September 2010, 13:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by tero

I don't know what Petunia-style 68K emulation is, but with janus-uae aros is able to run 68k apps transparently. means you run 68k apps in aros windows, without bothering an emulated wb.
Personaly i like aros but have to say that it has some things missing/buggy
As said before it's free to download, try and have fun

Last time I tried Janus it had mega sound issues. I was told it was my computer, but 1.5gig ram with a p4 3.4ghz CPU it should be ok. Even had a compatible soundcard.

Zetr0 · 10 September 2010, 13:36

@Jimbo

was that the HD audio bug?

Jimbo · 10 September 2010, 13:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zetr0

@Jimbo

was that the HD audio bug?

Hey

I really don't remember. I do remember cracks/pops and missing audio. Even though I gave Aros a hard time I think I may try it once more. Just need to find that 3com card for the internet I got for it. The one huge downside for me was no ext2/3 support. Which all my HD's are

Cheers

Retro1234 · 10 September 2010, 14:12

Broadway looks good -id rather have a Dock Bar

janus-uae is ok I dont know how far oli has got woth the intergration but realy how hard is it to do your own UAE script.

10 September 2010, 00:30	#1
JACK98 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: N/A Posts: 420	Do you have an AROS board? I see these sold on vesalia.which look like and come in at an reasonable price.But i see a loose amiga connection claiming to be like 3.1.is it a hobby type thing?.does anyone own one of these boards?. Last edited by JACK98; 15 November 2013 at 17:49.

10 September 2010, 01:06	#3
Cloudane Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cumbria Posts: 103	From Wikipedia: So it branched off 3.1, and aims to have full source compatibility. It's a modern Amiga-ish-near-as-dammit OS for people who don't have money coming out of their ears Things fragmented a bit due to various Amiga rights being tossed around from company to company and it ended up that AROS is based on 3.1 but they can't give it an Amiga name because a different company owns the Amiga trademark. Yes, it's a mess. IMHO, it's as legitimate an "AmigaOS" as the ones that got to keep the name - it's all out of the same code/trademark/rights blender that has been churning for the past 15 years. Last edited by Cloudane; 10 September 2010 at 01:12.

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10 September 2010, 01:01	#2
cv643d Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 762	AROS is like AmigaOS4.1 but its free and runs on cheap x86 hardware. Its all you need to know, yeah and it needs AROS compiled stuff to run.

10 September 2010, 01:21	#4
JACK98 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: N/A Posts: 420	Nice model here- http://www.vesalia.de/e_aresone2010.htm

10 September 2010, 01:58	#6
Cloudane Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cumbria Posts: 103	I quite like this little fella: http://www.imica.net/ Very clever that it has a VESA mount holder so you can attach it to the back of your monitor. It's already on my post-holiday shopping list depending on how much money is left over

10 September 2010, 02:22	#7
Cammy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tasmania, Australia Age: 39 Posts: 1,189	You can try Aros on your PC from the bootable CD or DVD before you buy some dedicated hardware for it. Not as much hardware is supported as mainstream OSs, but chances are it will be able to boot up into a usable desktop on your PC. There are two distributions being maintained, Icaros Desktop and Broadway. You can download them here: www.icarosdesktop.org www.aros-broadway.de

10 September 2010, 02:59	#8
lost_loven Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: winnipeg Posts: 358	which is better cammy? Just thinking cause i wouldn't mind something to fool with on my laptop..

10 September 2010, 04:41	#9
kriz Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: No(R)Way Age: 41 Posts: 3,185	Just try them both, its a free download.. Some like this and some like that...

10 September 2010, 05:11	#10
Cammy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tasmania, Australia Age: 39 Posts: 1,189	Icaros Desktop has more programs and games to try straight away. Broadway is faster and more efficient, and more media-oriented. It has the new [ Show youtube player ] program for example. But since it is free, it really is worth trying them both out and seeing which you prefer.

10 September 2010, 05:18	#11
Minuous Coder/webmaster/gamer Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Canberra/Australia Posts: 2,630	I wouldn't bother with AROS: it's missing entire subsystems of AmigaOS, has virtually no apps for it, and no Petunia-style 68K emulation.

10 September 2010, 06:05	#12
tero Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: M'Gladbach Age: 46 Posts: 621	I don't know what Petunia-style 68K emulation is, but with janus-uae aros is able to run 68k apps transparently. means you run 68k apps in aros windows, without bothering an emulated wb. Personaly i like aros but have to say that it has some things missing/buggy As said before it's free to download, try and have fun

10 September 2010, 13:13	#14
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	@Minous Mosty people that try AROS are amiga-centric and will for the most part have all the required sub-system libraries that the OS can use to make it even better. Out of the box i found ICAROS very impressive, it would be a shame to dismiss it due to some senseless sensabilites on what should be included - instead support it and give it time to evolve!!! over the last 12months AROS has gone from an expression of experimental ideas to a cohesive platform and I for one (a dedicated collector of OS's) is more than impressed!

10 September 2010, 13:16	#15
JACK98 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: N/A Posts: 420	Aladdin did do an partnership deal to support aros http://www.discreetfx.com/Aladdin4D.html

10 September 2010, 13:21	#16
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	It would be awesome when I get some time to put Aladdin on my AROS box - I have lots of mischief planned..... oh yes..... lots of mischief =D To be honest I think it time I had a chat with Mr Ray Frost about porting Octamed SS to AROS!

10 September 2010, 13:36	#18
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	@Jimbo was that the HD audio bug?

10 September 2010, 14:12	#20
Retro1234 Phone Homer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 5150 Posts: 5,773	Broadway looks good -id rather have a Dock Bar janus-uae is ok I dont know how far oli has got woth the intergration but realy how hard is it to do your own UAE script.

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