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 === Contiki === === Contiki ===
  
-Another quite impressive port of Contiki to such an old computer. There's "no networking hardware" according to the hitmen page, but this may be different now, which could mean this computer could also theoretically get on the internet in the present day.+Another quite impressive port of Contiki to such an old computer. There's "no networking hardware" according to the hitmen page, but this may be different now, which could mean this computer could also theoretically get on the internet in the present day. Potential lead for networking hardware: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daoAllAv9qo
  
 http://hitmen.c02.at/html/tools_contiki.html http://hitmen.c02.at/html/tools_contiki.html
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 >The major Linux distribution that supports them is the Debian/mipsel port >The major Linux distribution that supports them is the Debian/mipsel port
  
-Various systems exist within these series, and they are supported by Linux to varying degrees. Some systems are more comprehensively supported than others.+Various models exist within this series of systems, and they are supported by Linux to varying degrees. Some models have better support than others.
  
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DECstation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DECstation
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 >the board can run various flavors of Linux >the board can run various flavors of Linux
  
-Some of the OSes that can be easily installed on this. In essence, it’s basically a less garbage Raspberry Pi, in a lot of ways.+The heading is just some of the OSes that can be easily installed on this. In essence, it’s basically a less... let's say less controversial Raspberry Pi in a lot of ways.
  
 https://www.hardkernel.com/shop/odroid-xu4-special-price/ https://www.hardkernel.com/shop/odroid-xu4-special-price/
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 >try booting from a system with a framebuffer that is not supported[...]the screen will turn black >try booting from a system with a framebuffer that is not supported[...]the screen will turn black
  
-Many systems exist in this 9000 group, and the 300 and 400 series within are able to run NetBSD. Certain systems do not have framebuffer support. A large modicum of hardware support is detailed and documented.+Many systems exist in this 9000 group, and the 300 and 400 series within are able to run NetBSD. Certain systems do not have framebuffer support. A vast amount of hardware-related support information has been documented.
  
 http://wiki.netbsd.org/ports/hp300/ http://wiki.netbsd.org/ports/hp300/
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 >(more may work, but additional models have not been tested yet) >(more may work, but additional models have not been tested yet)
  
-A large arrangement of hardware and computers are supported by this port, with seemingly near-complete hardware capability.+A large arrangement of hardware is supported by this port, with seemingly near-complete ability to interface with whatever peripherals one may have installed in their HP.
  
 http://wiki.netbsd.org/ports/hppa/ http://wiki.netbsd.org/ports/hppa/
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 === Linux kernel (2000 guide for laptops) === === Linux kernel (2000 guide for laptops) ===
-It simply describes a way of squeezing a large Linux into a very small space+>It simply describes a way of squeezing a large Linux into a very small space
  
-A general install outline of Linux on very old laptops, that’s not particularly tailored to any laptop, but it does specify which laptops the guide was used for.+A general install outline of Linux on very old laptops that’s not particularly tailored to any laptop. It does specify which laptops the guide was used for, but presumably many other laptops will work too.
  
 https://tldp.org/HOWTO/4mb-Laptops.html https://tldp.org/HOWTO/4mb-Laptops.html
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 ==== Operating Systems (Marvell ARM chips) ==== ==== Operating Systems (Marvell ARM chips) ====
 === Various === === Various ===
-There’s just a lot of OSes available for these, even plan9 and Inferno. Look into these more…+There’s just a lot of OSes available for these - even [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plan_9_from_Bell_Labs|Plan 9]] and [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inferno_(operating_system)|Inferno]]. The team must look into these more…
  
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SheevaPlug https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SheevaPlug
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 >The MIPS Magnum 3000 was a popular workstation that was re-badged by companies >The MIPS Magnum 3000 was a popular workstation that was re-badged by companies
  
-MIPS co. created a popular brand of workstation that was often sold, rebadged, or cloned. These workstations are supported by NetBSD, in part, with a lightweight selection.+MIPS co. created a popular brand of workstation that was often sold, rebadged, or cloned. A small amount of these workstations are supported by NetBSD.
  
 http://wiki.netbsd.org/ports/mipsco/ http://wiki.netbsd.org/ports/mipsco/
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-===== Motorola 68008 =====+===== Motorola 68008 (a CPU) =====
  
 ==== Operating Systems (above) ==== ==== Operating Systems (above) ====
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 >so it normally requires at least two 8-bit RAM chips and two 8-bit ROM chips >so it normally requires at least two 8-bit RAM chips and two 8-bit ROM chips
  
-This bare-bones setup requires using a 68008, due to the low amount of RAM chips. To use a normal 68000, one would need to add more chips. Can even be ran on a breadboard, but it’s a lot faster on an actual printed PCB. Even has vi and a text game.+This bare-bones setup requires using a 68008, due to the low amount of RAM chips. To use a normal 68000, one would need to add more chips. Can even be ran on a breadboard (coming soon to your digital logic intro course), but it’s a lot faster on an actual printed PCB. The creator doesn't seem to have released a schematic - frankly, this isn't surprising. It even has vi and a text game!
  
 http://www.bigmessowires.com/2014/11/17/68-katy-68000-linux-on-a-solderless-breadboard/ http://www.bigmessowires.com/2014/11/17/68-katy-68000-linux-on-a-solderless-breadboard/
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 >NetBSD/luna68k runs on the original LUNA and the successor LUNA-II >NetBSD/luna68k runs on the original LUNA and the successor LUNA-II
  
-These devices are significantly more common than the 88k series. Most hardware has support in this port, but a few selections cannot be worked with by NetBSD.+These devices are significantly more common than the Luna 88k series. Most hardware has support in this port, but a few specific ones are not compatible with NetBSD.
  
 http://wiki.netbsd.org/ports/luna68k/ http://wiki.netbsd.org/ports/luna68k/
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 > a MIPS R3000A compatible core capable of booting the Linux kernel version 3.16 in about 3 seconds and with a rating of 48.74 BogoMIPS. It features a compatible MMU, but no FPU. > a MIPS R3000A compatible core capable of booting the Linux kernel version 3.16 in about 3 seconds and with a rating of 48.74 BogoMIPS. It features a compatible MMU, but no FPU.
  
-a0R3000 is a custom Verilog-based CPU core compatible with the R3000A that can also boot Linux.+a0R3000 is a custom Verilog-based CPU core compatible with the R3000A that can also boot Linux. PS1 port based off of this?
  
 https://github.com/alfikpl/aoR3000 https://github.com/alfikpl/aoR3000
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 >Currently only single CPU models are supported by NetBSD/newsmips >Currently only single CPU models are supported by NetBSD/newsmips
  
-Supporting both earlier 68k-based, and later MIPS-based NEWS workstations, the NetBSD port is somewhat mixed in compatibility, but does appear to exist on an acceptable arrangement of computers.+Supporting both earlier 68k-based, and later MIPS-based NEWS workstations, the NetBSD port is somewhat mixed in compatibility, but does appear to support an acceptable amount of NEWS models.
  
 http://wiki.netbsd.org/ports/news68k/ http://wiki.netbsd.org/ports/news68k/
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