It’s Linux, on a Sega Megadrive

According to Hackaday, a developer has successfully run Linux on a Sega Megadrive—the 16-bit gaming console from 1990. The achievement showcases both the durability of retro hardware and the flexibility of the Linux ecosystem, which keeps finding new homes on everything from supercomputers to vintage gaming systems decades past their intended shelf life.

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