News: Commodore OS 3.0 release date on April 15th, 2025
It is my pleasure to officially announce the imminent release of Commodore OS Vision 3.0, which is a free fan-made Commodore inspired Linux distribution (now based on Debian Bookworm) which serves as the default installation for Commodore branded machines such as the Commodore 64x available from MyRetroComputer.com.
Commodore OS is a retro futuristic "vision" of what Commodore might have produced in an alternate timeline.
The Biggest Games Oriented Linux Distribution Ever!
Commodore OS Vision 3.0 will be the largest, games oriented, Linux distribution ever produced, featuring 200+ free linux compatible games as well as an assortment of classic Commodore games and demos that will undoubtedly scratch your nostalgic itch.
Announcing Commodore OS BASIC
Commodore OS BASIC V1 is a modern BASIC implementation featuring 3D graphics, built-in sprites, built-in tilemaps, 2D and 3D physics and user types. Future development will be geared towards compiling software for the original C64 and Amiga hardware. With Commodore emulation all set up, a plentitude of pixel based graphics editors, as well as MOD and SID trackers, why not build you dream retro game on Commodore OS?
Introducing Commodore OS Central
Commodore OS Central hopes to serve as a resource hub containing things of interest to users such as manuals and other retro oriented resources. Development is well underway towards it becoming a game installer/store/launcher which includes community interaction.
A New Settings Manager
Commodore OS Vision 3.0 now features a retro inspired Settings Manager, for configuring ROMS, startup options and much more.
Warmest Regards,
Leo Nigro
Commodore OS Vision distro creator
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News: Commodore OS 2.0 Released (13/12/2023)
I am thrilled to announce the release of the brand new Commodore OS Vision 2.0 (Linux Distro), which can be downloaded for free below.
This has been a labour of love, and my vision of the dream Commodore OS I would have wanted in my youth, which was spent tinkering with Commodore and Amiga machines.
I want to thank everyone who contributed to the distro and supported me in creating both the initial and current release of Commodore OS.
I sincerely hope you enjoy your experience with Commodore OS and welcome you to join the new Commodore OS forum.
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About Commodore OS Vision
Commodore OS Vision was a publicly available linux distribution created by Leo Nigro on behalf of Commodore USA LLC in 2010, which was used as a default install for their new Commodore branded line of computers including the Commodore 64x (below).
The Commodore 64x (by Commodore USA) designed by Barry Altman and Leo Nigro in 2010 An updated version now on sale from MyRetroComputer.
Commodore OS was designed as a unique, retro Commodore inspired experience, with a snappy special effects GUI, including software reminiscent of that era, as well as software that showcased the best of the Linux software eco-system.
A distinctive, attractive, advanced and stable
operating system experience
The Commodore OS trailer from 2011
Unleash your creative potential with a new retro inspired operating system, providing a distinctive,
attractive, advanced and stable operating system experience, that will come
pre-loaded with dozens of the latest and greatest productivity, creativity
and education software the open source world has to offer. Featuring dozens of exciting 3D
games, the latest web browsing technology, a Microsoft Word compatible Office Suite, advanced graphical manipulation programs, 3D raytracing
software, advanced software development tools and languages, photo and movie editing and sound and music composition programs.
A review of Commodore OS Vision on the Commodore 64x
by RetroRecipes, one of Youtube's most popular Retro computing channels.
Feeling nostalgic? Commodore OS can be updated with C64 and Amiga ROMs(from Cloanto) to become Commodore compatible, with the ability to run classic 8-bit, 16-bit and 32-bit era Commodore software
via emulation. A beautiful universal game launcher is currently under development which will allow you to easily peruse games for the Commodore PET, VIC-20, C16/Plus4, C64, C128 and AMIGA as well as other micro computers and consoles of the era.
No need to bother with floppy disks, as many games can be either legally puchased and
downloaded from the internet to your computer, or played on-demand directly from the internet software archive.
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