Mastodawn

Today I learned Apple dropped firewire support in OS 26 and Linux plans to drop it in 2029. I still have several miniDV cameras that are fun to record on. I guess I can continue with the old iBook I've been using to pull the video, but is till a bummer. The aesthetic isn't as strong as my Sony FD cameras, but recording in 4:3 is a fun challenge.

Using FireWire on a Raspberry Pi - Jeff Geerling

https://www.jeffgeerling.com/blog/2026/firewire-on-a-raspberry-pi/

#miniDV, #retro, #raspberrypi, #actionretro, #apple

Using FireWire on a Raspberry Pi

After learning Apple killed off FireWire (IEEE 1394) support in macOS 26 Tahoe, I started looking at alternatives for old FireWire equipment like hard drives, DV cameras, and A/V gear. I own an old Canon GL1 camera, with a 'DV' port. I could plug that into an old Mac (like the dual G4 MDD above) with FireWire—or even a modern Mac running macOS < 26, with some dongles—and transfer digital video footage between the camera and an application like Final Cut Pro.

Jeff Geerling

Maxi 12x 💉Mar 19

Script für "Windows-98-Distro" mit Installer für aktuelle PCs (!). Sie schreiben, es gäbe da auch eine lebendige Treiberszene und packen die mit drauf. Aktuelle 3D-Treiber wird man sich da bloß auf keinen Fall erwarten dürfen. Aber NVMe und …UEFI !! unterstützt. O.o

https://github.com/oerg866/win98-quickinstall

https://youtu.be/vNfwde2oUjE

#ActionRetro

GitHub - oerg866/win98-quickinstall: A framework + installer to (very) quickly install Windows 98 on anything from a 486 up to a modern system

A framework + installer to (very) quickly install Windows 98 on anything from a 486 up to a modern system - oerg866/win98-quickinstall

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Maxi 12x 💉Feb 8

Let's Break #IRIX! – Showcasing the #SGI O2 and software - #ActionRetro

https://youtu.be/1kBKg4Qncrg

Let's Break IRIX!

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Wossen Wyatt 🇬🇾🐧💿💾Feb 2

ELKS makes Tiny Core Linux and Puppy Linux look absolutely bloated by comparison. Spoiler alert: It'll run in 128 KB of memory on 16-bit systems.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efglR_2Hy4Y

#linux #retrocomputing #retronetworking #actionretro

Can a Web Server Run in 1.44mb?

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Kevin Karhan

Jan 13

@aho @Daojoan you can thank @ActionRetro & @mac84tv for #FrogFind and #68kNews...

Also #Sean from #ActionRetro is a real #MadLad doing #WAP in the 2020s!

I Built a Search Engine... for Vintage Computers!

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SetSideB Dec 18

Action Retro Demonstrates PS2 Linux
It's a weird bit of console gaming lore than Sony was so proud of the PS2's Cell processor that they actually officially ported Linux to it. All you had to do was buy the "Linux Kit," which contained two DVDs, a module that added monitor-capable video out and Ethernet ports, and a "gigantic" 40GB hard drive.

As it turns out,
https://setsideb.com/action-retro-demonstrates-ps2-linux/
#niche #ActionRetro #linux #niche #playstation #StupidComputerTricks

Action Retro Demonstrates PS2 Linux

It's a weird bit of console gaming lore than Sony was so proud of the PS2's Cell processor that they actually officially ported Linux to it. All you had to do w

Set Side B

Ellie‽ (Radio Edit)Dec 18

Ah, so this is what the infamous PS2 Linux looks like...

https://youtu.be/FQmenrPioBM

#PlayStation2 #PS2 #Linux #ActionRetro

Behold the Infamous PS2 Linux Kit

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Wossen Wyatt 🇬🇾🐧💿💾Dec 18

Linux on the PS2.

The desktop defaults to the WindowMaker window manager. I think that's fitting since the design of the PS2 does have quite a NeXT-esque aesthetic, if you squint just right.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=FQmenrPioBM

#retrocomputing #playstation2 #linux #actionretro