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Developer | The MorphOS Development Team |
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Written in | C, C++, Objective-C++, Pascal, Python, Perl, Amiga E, Ruby, Lua |
OS family | AmigaOS-like |
Working state | Current |
Source model | Closed source (with open source[1] components) |
Initial release | 0.1 / August 1, 2000 |
Latest release | 3.18 / May 13, 2023 |
Available in | 19 languages |
Platforms | Pegasos, some models of Amiga, Efika, Mac Mini G4, eMac, Power Mac G4, PowerBook G4, iBook G4, Power Mac G5, SAM 460, AmigaOne X5000 |
Kernel type | Micro/pico[2] |
Default user interface | Ambient |
License | Proprietary with GNU GPL Ambient user interface |
Official website | www |
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.