SMRTR TechJul 20, 2026Hacker News

Linux Now Runs on the Atari Jaguar, a 1993 Console with Just 2 MB of RAM

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Developer Joel Bueno successfully booted Linux kernel 7.2.0-rc1 on the 1993 Atari Jaguar, which has only 2 MB of RAM and no memory management unit. By using ROM-based execution and stripped-down software, the system delivers just a basic shell — proving Linux's remarkable flexibility on ancient hardware.

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