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OS64

Ch 156.3of 30 Commodore 64 Emulators
  1. 1Runs onLinux
  2. 2CostsNot stated by the maker
  3. 3Supported platformsx86 PC (bare metal)
  4. 4Emulated C64 variantsCommodore 64
3 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com
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Overview

OS64 is ranked #15 of 30 in Commodore 64 emulators on Specifiction. It runs on Linux.

Compared on Commodore 64 emulators

Supported platforms
x86 PC (bare metal)github.com
Emulated C64 variants
Commodore 64github.com

Facts

Purpose
OS64 is a Commodore 64 emulator operating system for x86 PCs.github.com · 4 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 · 4 Oct 2026
Emulation status
The maker describes emulation as pretty good.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Storage focus
The project’s stated current focus includes accessing the machine’s hard drive and improving keyboard support.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Drive support
The demo supports loading and saving through a primary-master IDE ATA drive formatted as FAT32.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Drive limitation
The maker says the demo does not currently work with AHCI SATA drives.github.com · 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 · 4 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 · 4 Oct 2026
License
The repository lists a GPL-3.0 license.github.com · 4 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 · 4 Oct 2026
Integrations
The README identifies VirtualBox as the virtual machine started by the build process.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Maker
The GitHub account identifies its owner as Scott Hutter, a software developer in Tennessee, USA.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

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