17 Aug
2020
17 Aug
'20
10:50 a.m.
On 8/17/20 12:43 AM, Tom Hunter via cctalk wrote:
Has SIMH been ported to a low overhead (instant-on)
platform?
I ask the question because the startup time of Linux is distracting when
powering on a PiDP-11/70 or similar clone systems based on SIMH.
There are some very small versions of Linux that load quickly,
particularly if you don't need GUI support. For example, BusyBox is a
"stripped to the bones" Linux that finds its way into many (if not most)
'net appliances, such as modems and routers.
I don't know if SIMH will run on it, but there are many other "small"
Linuces.
FWIW,
Chuck