Commodore OS Vision 3.0 Released

[LeoNigro]

Greetings my fellow Commodore fans,

It is my great pleasure to finally release Commodore OS Vision 3.0 out into the world. This is a free fan-made Commodore inspired Linux distribution (now based on Debian Bookworm) which serves as the default installation for Commodore branded machines such as the Commodore 64x available from MyRetroComputer.com. Commodore OS is a retro futuristic "vision" of what Commodore might have produced in an alternate timeline.

Commodore OS is a huge Linux distribution weighing in at roughly 36Gb, but how else are you going to get.....

The Biggest Games Oriented Linux Distribution Ever!
Commodore OS Vision 3.0 is a large, games oriented, Linux distribution, featuring 200+ free linux compatible games neatly categorized by genre as well as an assortment of classic Commodore games and demos. jGamebase is also included with a number of Demobases set up, and perhaps we'll see some automation in future to download some more.

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 first mimicking and then compiling software for the original C64 and Amiga hardware. With Commodore emulation all set up, a plentitude of pixel based graphics editors, as well as MOD and SID trackers, why not build you dream retro game on Commodore OS?

Commodore OS Does BASIC
As Commodore popularized BASIC more than any other computer platform, it is only fitting that it be the core development pathway in Commodore OS. If Commodore OS BASIC itself isn't enticing enough, several other exceptional BASIC development environments are also included such as Gambas 3 BASIC(for writing Windowed form and web applications), BASIC-256(perfect for learning BASIC), the venerable sdlBasic and Fuze BASIC(capable of rich 3D and often taught in schools). But even better than that, you can even go old school and program in the original C64 BASIC with the included CBM prg Studio.

Even More Programming Options
But Commodore OS doesn't stop at BASIC, it also includes the Godot engine and Unity development environments, which are perfect for creating your dream indie game. You're even ready to go, to make games for the Tilt5 Augmented Reality system. If you want to get your young children interested in programming, but BASIC is too hard, they will have a ball programming in the drag and drop system called Scratch.

Introducing Commodore OS Central for Commodore OS Users
Commodore OS Central hopes to serve as a resource hub containing things of interest to users such as manuals and other retro oriented resources. Development is well underway towards it becoming a game installer/store/launcher which includes community interaction.

A New Settings Manager
Commodore OS Vision 3.0 now features a new retro inspired Settings Manager, for configuring ROMS, startup options and much more.

Filled to the brim with Public Domain software
Gigabytes of retro goodness await you, with hundreds of classic Commodore games, demos and music to wander through.

Warmest Regards,
Leo Nigro
Commodore OS Vision distro creator

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