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MorphOS is an AmigaOS-like operating system designed for Power and PowerPC based computers. The core, based on the Quark microkernel, is proprietary; however, several libraries and other parts are open source, such as the Ambient desktop.

Key facts

OS.name
MorphOS
OS.logo
Spbu479.png
OS.logo size
120px
OS.screenshot
MorphOS 3.18 screenshot.jpg
OS.caption
MorphOS 3.18 showing the Ambient desktop
OS.developer
The MorphOS Development Team
OS.family
AmigaOS-like
OS.source model
Closed source (with open source components)
OS.released
0.1 /
OS.latest release version
3.19
OS.language
19 languages
OS.kernel type
Micro/pico
OS.programmed in
C, C++, Objective-C++, Pascal, Python, Perl, Amiga E, Ruby, Lua
OS.ui
Ambient
OS.license
Proprietary with GNU GPL Ambient user interface
OS.working state
Current
OS.supported platforms
Pegasos, some models of Amiga, Efika, Mac Mini G4, eMac, Power Mac G4, PowerBook G4, iBook G4, Power Mac G5, SAM 460, AmigaOne X5000
Software.name
Ambient

via Wikipedia infobox

Official website

MorphOS - Welcome

morphos-team.net

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Official website
morphos-team.net
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software version identifier
3.19
Commons category
MorphOS
inception
2000-08-01
publication date
2000-08-01
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22 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Characteristics and versions
  • Software
  • Components
  • ABox
  • Other
  • Ambient
  • Features
  • Desktop icons
  • Development status
  • Supported hardware
  • Amiga
  • Apple
  • Genesi/bPlan GmbH
  • ACube
  • A-Eon Technology
  • Version history
  • Release history of 0.x/1.x series
  • Release history of 2.x/3.x series
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

MorphOS is an AmigaOS-like operating system designed for Power and PowerPC based computers. The core, based on the Quark microkernel, is proprietary; however, several libraries and other parts are open source, such as the Ambient desktop.

The project began in 1999. It was produced for the Pegasos computer, as well as PowerUP accelerator equipped Amiga computers, and a series of Freescale development boards that use the Genesi firmware, including the Efika and mobileGT. Since then, MorphOS has been ported to Apple's Mac mini, eMac, Power Mac G4 and limited support for Power Mac G5. It is binary compatible with software written for Motorola 68k-based Amiga computers.

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