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| 2025-04-22 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Commodore OS Vision 3.0 |
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Commodore OS Vision is a 64-bit Linux distribution which maintains a retro C64 style and ships with many games pre-installed. The project's latest release, version 3.0, includes over 200 games. "Commodore OS Vision 3.0 is the largest, games oriented, Linux distribution ever produced, featuring 200+ free linux compatible games as well as an assortment of classic Commodore games and demos that will undoubtedly scratch your nostalgic itch. Commodore OS now has its own BASIC. Commodore OS BASIC V1 is a modern BASIC implementation featuring 3D graphics, built-in sprites, built-in tilemaps, 2D and 3D physics and user types. Future development will be geared towards compiling software for the original C64 and Amiga hardware. With Commodore emulation all set up, a plentitude of pixel based graphics editors (including C64 sprite and charset editors), as well as Amiga MOD and C64 SID trackers, why not build you dream retro game on Commodore OS?" Additional information can be found on the project's release announcement page. Download: CommodoreOSVision3.zip (36,060MB, torrent, pkglist). |
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| 2026-04-30 |
Distribution Release: Commodore OS Vision 3.1 |
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A new version of the Commodore OS Vision Linux distribution has been released with a focus on greatly reducing the size of the project's ISO image file. "I am pleased to announce the official release of Commodore OS 3.1 today, which is available as an installable ISO, now reduced to a much more manageable size of approximately 10GB. This is a significant reduction from the 37GB Commodore OS 3.0 ISO. To achieve this, some content had to be removed, but we believe we have retained the essential Commodore flavoured experience while adding new features that make this distribution even more distinctive. The Linux games, retro system content, including demos, games, MODs and SIDs, non Commodore emulators, and a number of more specialised applications have been removed from the ISO. Many of these will become available again through the new custom application installer in the coming months. For users who wish to retain their existing Commodore OS 3.0 content, an online update to version 3.1 will be available from the menu System - Commodore OS - Update Commodore OS. The update is approximately 3 GB, and this is the upgrade path I personally recommend over downloading the new ISO image." The release announcement goes on to list new features introduced in version 3.1 of the distribution. Download: CommodoreOS3_1-20260428_0617.iso (9,439MB, MD5, torrent, pkglist). |
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| 2012-07-03 |
Development Release: Commodore OS Vision 1.0 Beta 9 |
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Commodore USA has announced the availability of a new beta release of Commodore OS Vision 1.0, a Linux Mint-based distribution designed to appear like a modernised version of previous Commodore computer systems: "Commodore OS Vision beta 9 online update. Release notes: added the ability to restore the GRUB boot menu from live mode after a Windows install; fixed Plymouth animated loading screen problems for most (but not all) graphics cards; added functionality to turn animated wallpaper on and off, enabled by selecting in the menu; tweaked Firefox CSS rendering to no longer follow the Commodore OS theme, resulting in a more standard page render; tweaked user's Commodore OS theme for gedit to be more C64-like; added more classic retro freeware games; fixed Commodore OS official wallpapers...." Visit the project's download page to read the complete changelog. Download the live DVD image via BitTorrent (64-bit systems only): CommodoreOS_beta9.iso (3,882MB).
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| 2011-11-12 |
Development Release: Commodore OS Vision 1.0 Beta |
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Leo Nigro, Chief Technology Officer at Commodore USA, has announced the availability of a public beta release of Commodore OS Vision 1.0, a Linux Mint-based distribution created for Commodore enthusiasts and Commodore USA hardware, such as the new Commodore 64, VIC series and the upcoming high-performance line of Amiga computers. From the product page: "Intended for pre-installation on all future Commodore USA hardware, Commodore OS Vision comes pre-loaded with dozens of the latest and greatest productivity, creativity and entertainment software the open source world has to offer. Featuring dozens of exciting 3D games, the latest web browsing technology, an office suite, advanced graphical manipulation programs, 3D ray-tracing software, advanced software development tools and languages, photo and movie editing and sound and music composition programs, there is no task too big or too small for a Commodore or AMIGA computer to accomplish." Download the live DVD image via BitTorrent: CommodoreOS_beta6_disc1_20111111.iso (3,862MB).
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