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Linux ported to 1994 Sega 32X with 23MHz CPU and 256KB RAM
A developer has successfully ported Linux to the Sega 32X, a 1994 Genesis/MegaDrive add-on. The system runs on dual 23MHz processors and 256KB of RAM. This follows a similar port to the Atari Jaguar by the same developer.
Meridian48 take
While technically impressive, the port has no practical use beyond hobbyist retrocomputing, highlighting Linux's extreme adaptability rather than any real-world application.
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Developer successfully ports Linux to 1994 Sega 32X — Genesis and MegaDrive expansion runs open-source OS on paltry 23MHz processors and 256KB of RAM →
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