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[Stefan Haubenthal]

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What the hell is LUnix ????
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LUnix is a new operating system for the Commodore64 (or C128 in C64-mode).
I started writing LUnix in 1994. The system core is a minimal
implementation of a multitasker. I followed an idea of A. Einstein,
who said:

"Make is as simple as possible, but not simpler"

I'd say LUnix tends to be a little bit too simple :-)

- LUnix is a operating system for the C64 (no hardware expansions required)
(LUnix stands for "little UNIX", well don't expect too much :)
LUnix doesn't support additional hardware yet, the next version will
be able to support external RAM (assuming someone will write a modul/driver
for it).

- LUnix provides real multitasking, so there can be more than one process
at a time. (Up to 32 processes. LUnix can't swap out stopped processes,
so all of them must fit into main memory at once. The next version will
support process-data in external RAM)

- Using the termial-server "term9600" you can connect a terminal (via RS232)
to your C64 and have a second user online on your C64.

- Dynamic memory management. (only internal memory, bank0)

- A small kernal but multipurpose. (well i hope so :-)

What for, why ??
================

A real C64-freak always wants to do the impossible, thats one of
the main reasons, why i started writing LUnix. Many peaople think, that
UNIX (multitasking/multiuser) can only run on big workstations with lots
of megabytes RAM and gigabytes of discspace. I want to have (a kind of)
UNIX on my little C64, having only 64kbyte and a normal 171kbyte-1541floppy.
My dream would be, that people agree with me, that this isn't only fun
but also makes sense.

Where can i get the lastest version of LUnix and/or updates, patches ?
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WWW:

LUnix-homepage
http://wwwcip.rus.uni-stuttgart.de/~etk10217/c64.html
or
http://wwwcip.rus.uni-stuttgart.de/~etk10217/lunix.html

There also is additional information about the kernel-structure.

FTP:

ftp://ftp.uni-hildesheim.de/pub/...
ftp://ftp.giga.or.at/pub/c64/...

If you need support, or have some questions/remarks/suggestions write
an email to me.

eMail: Daniel....@studbox.uni-stuttgart.de

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