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Life & fun · January 17, 2020

1.5kb Microkernel for Ben Eater's 6502 Computer

Micro Kernel / Bootloader for Ben Eater's 6502 Computer - janroesner/sixty5o2

1.5kb Microkernel for Ben Eater's 6502 Computer launched on January 17, 2020 with 230 votes, #86 of 3,486 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 6 years on.

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In plain words

This is a microkernel operating system designed for Ben Eater's 6502 computer kit, taking up only 1.5 kilobytes of memory. It provides core system functions for the 6502 single-board computer, which is a hands-on educational kit that teaches computer architecture principles. The project is available on GitHub for hobbyists and educators interested in retro computing and understanding how operating systems work at the lowest level.

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