RISC OS

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Touch Book v.1 shown running RISC OS 5

RISC OS is a computer operating system designed in Cambridge, England by Acorn. First released in 1987, its origins can be traced back to the original team that developed the ARM microprocessor. RISC OS is owned by Castle Technology Ltd.

RISC OS Open Limited (ROOL) is an organisation run on a largely voluntary basis. It is managing the process of publishing the source code to RISC OS.

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RISC OS Build On Touchbook

The RISC OS Build On Touchbook ROOL forum thread contains latest information on the work being done. Refer also to:

Installing RISC OS

Refer to the installation instructions.

Further information on RISC OS

Background information on the port

RISC OS Open Limited (ROOL) documentation about installing the Cortex-A8 port of RISC OS on the BeagleBoard is available.

An article about running RISC OS on new hardware at The Icon Bar summarises progress and challenges as at October 2009.

Clubs, shows, etc.

Discuss RISC OS in person with others if you can get to a show or user group!

Location Country Date Show Organisation
Webbington UK 5 Mar 2011 RISC OS South West Show 2011 RISC OS Ltd. Wessex Arm User Group
Wakefield UK 16 Apr 2011 Wakefield RISC OS computer show 2011 Wakefield RISC OS Computer Club
Midlands/Birmingham/Kenilworth UK 9 Jul 2011 (TBC) Midlands Midsummer Mugshow 2011 Midlands User Group
London UK 23 Oct 2010 RISC OS London Show 2010 RISC OS User Group of London (assisted by Sussex & Surrey Acorn User Group)
Mortsel, Antwerpen Belgium Belgian RISC OS user group
Bergisch Gladbach Germany Arche Acorn user club
Siek Germany German Archimedes Group
Zaanstad Netherlands 29 May 2010 RISC OS eXperience 2010 Big Ben Club
Auckland New Zealand Acorn Users Auckland
Waikato New Zealand Acorn Users Waikato
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