OS64

On the record

Boot media

The demo can boot from a CD-ROM or a bootable flash drive.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Build

The code compiles for an x86 Linux system using gcc 4.8.4 and starts a VirtualBox VM named “emudore64.”github.com · read 4 Oct 2026

Build environment

The code compiles for an x86 Linux system using GCC 4.8.4.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Download

The repository includes an OS64 boot ISO that the README says can be burned to CD-ROM or made into a bootable flash drive.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026

Drive limitation

The maker says the demo does not currently work with AHCI SATA drives.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026

Drive support

Loading and saving through drive 8 is described for a primary-master IDE ATA drive formatted as FAT32.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Emulation status

The project says emulation is pretty good, while current work focuses on hard-drive access and keyboard support.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026

How it runs

It combines a core operating system with a C64 emulator as the kernel and can boot from CD-ROM or a flash drive.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026

How it works

It combines a core operating system with a C64 emulator as the kernel and runs bare metal on a PC.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Integrations

The README identifies VirtualBox as the virtual machine started by the build process.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026

Interface

The ESC key opens a screen for managing the drive and other functions, which the maker says is primarily for testing and subject to change.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026

License

The repository identifies its license as GPL-3.0.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Maker

The GitHub account identifies its owner as Scott Hutter, a software developer in Tennessee, USA.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026

Purpose

OS64 is a Commodore 64 emulator operating system for x86 PCs, formerly called Emudore 64.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Storage focus

The project’s stated current focus includes accessing the machine’s hard drive and improving keyboard support.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026

Storage limitation

The README says AHCI SATA drives do not currently work.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Testing screen

The ESC key opens a screen for managing the drive and other functions, and the README says this screen is mainly for testing.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Virtual machine

The build automatically initiates VirtualBox and starts a VM named emudore64, according to the makefile instructions.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026

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