Running Linux on the Atari Jaguar: A Technical Deep Dive

Linux on the Atari Jaguar

I successfully ported Linux to the Atari Jaguar, a 1993 console with only 2MB of RAM and no MMU. By leveraging uClinux and executing code directly from the cartridge ROM, I overcame severe memory constraints. The journey involved fixing compiler alignment issues, repurposing the Jerry DSP for serial output, and using Buildroot to compile a minimal userspace, proving that even forgotten hardware can run modern operating systems.

"Well, it's easy; because we can."