MorphOS

MorphOS
MorphOS logo
DeveloperThe MorphOS Development Team
Written inC, C++, Objective-C++, Pascal, Python, Perl, Amiga E, Ruby, Lua
OS familyAmigaOS-like
Working stateCurrent
Source modelClosed source (with open source[1] components)
Initial release0.1 / August 1, 2000; 24 years ago (2000-08-01)
Latest release3.18 / May 13, 2023; 18 months ago (2023-05-13)
Available in19 languages
PlatformsPegasos, some models of Amiga, Efika, Mac Mini G4, eMac, Power Mac G4, PowerBook G4, iBook G4, Power Mac G5, SAM 460, AmigaOne X5000
Kernel typeMicro/pico[2]
Default
user interface
Ambient
LicenseProprietary with GNU GPL Ambient user interface
Official websitewww.morphos-team.net

MorphOS is an AmigaOS-like computer operating system (OS). It is a mixed proprietary and open source OS produced for the Pegasos PowerPC (PPC) processor based computer, PowerUP accelerator equipped Amiga computers, and a series of Freescale development boards that use the Genesi firmware, including the Efika and mobileGT. Since MorphOS 2.4, Apple's Mac mini G4 is supported as well, and with the release of MorphOS 2.5 and MorphOS 2.6 the eMac and Power Mac G4 models are respectively supported. The release of MorphOS 3.2 added limited support for Power Mac G5. The core, based on the Quark microkernel, is proprietary, although several libraries and other parts are open source, such as the Ambient desktop.

  1. ^ "MorphOS - Source Code Releases".
  2. ^ "Basic Kernel Information". MorphOS Home Page. Archived from the original on 2007-07-09. Retrieved 2007-03-21.