Commodore History | Super OS-9 running on a 1981 Commodore SuperPET @commodorehistory | Uploaded April 2022 | Updated October 2024, 2 hours ago.
In 1985, members of the Toronto PET Users Group (TPUG) ported Microware's OS-9 multi-tasking operating system to the Commodore SuperPET and created a hardware MMU board for the SuperPET to run OS-9. This video describes the history of Super OS-9 and how the MMU board was reverse engineered in 2008, then shows a demo of Super OS-9 running on a Commodore SuperPET using a Commodore VIC-20 as a remote terminal.
0:00 Introduction
0:49 Introduction to OS-9
1:29 OS-9 ported to the Commodore SuperPET and development of the MMU by TPUG
2:56 TPUG MMU reverse engineered
4:32 Installing new go4retro MMU clone in my SuperPET
7:28 Writing OS-9 software to a 5-1/4" floppy disk
9:37 Setting up a Commodore VIC-20 to use as a remote terminal to the SuperPET
10:43 Booting OS-9 on the Commodore SuperPET
11:50 Logging in to the SuperPET from a remote serial terminal on the VIC-20
13:15 Explanation of the OS-9 processes running on the SuperPET
13:40 Closing
Special Thanks to:
Golan Klinger
Jim Brain
Mike Nabarezny
André Fachat
Music used in this video:
Getting Frisky - John Runefelt
Tamarindo - Dexter & The Disciples
Booh Ya - Tigran Viken
Chase Hunter - Harry Edvino
Trampoline Park Avenue - Martin Klem
In 1985, members of the Toronto PET Users Group (TPUG) ported Microware's OS-9 multi-tasking operating system to the Commodore SuperPET and created a hardware MMU board for the SuperPET to run OS-9. This video describes the history of Super OS-9 and how the MMU board was reverse engineered in 2008, then shows a demo of Super OS-9 running on a Commodore SuperPET using a Commodore VIC-20 as a remote terminal.
0:00 Introduction
0:49 Introduction to OS-9
1:29 OS-9 ported to the Commodore SuperPET and development of the MMU by TPUG
2:56 TPUG MMU reverse engineered
4:32 Installing new go4retro MMU clone in my SuperPET
7:28 Writing OS-9 software to a 5-1/4" floppy disk
9:37 Setting up a Commodore VIC-20 to use as a remote terminal to the SuperPET
10:43 Booting OS-9 on the Commodore SuperPET
11:50 Logging in to the SuperPET from a remote serial terminal on the VIC-20
13:15 Explanation of the OS-9 processes running on the SuperPET
13:40 Closing
Special Thanks to:
Golan Klinger
Jim Brain
Mike Nabarezny
André Fachat
Music used in this video:
Getting Frisky - John Runefelt
Tamarindo - Dexter & The Disciples
Booh Ya - Tigran Viken
Chase Hunter - Harry Edvino
Trampoline Park Avenue - Martin Klem
