KolibriOS: The Operating System That Fits On A 1.44 MB 3.5″ Floppy Disk
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While most operating systems are written in C and C++, KolibriOS is written in pure x86 assembly and as a result small and lightweight enough to run off a standard 1.44 MB floppy disk, as demonstra…
  • thejml@lemm.eeEnglish
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    5 days ago

    I’m going to have to add this to my toolkit.

    However:

    As a fork of 32-bit MenuetOS back in 2004, KolibriOS has since followed its own course, sticking to the x86 codebase and requiring only a modest system with an i586-compatible CPU, 8 MB of RAM and VESA-compatible videocard.

    Does anyone know of an i486-SX compatible at least semi-modern linux distro? I’ve got a 486 with a 5.25” and 3.5” drive and I really want to be able to image some of the 5.25” disks I have laying around before more bit rot occurs.