The short version
A Linux port that runs on original Atari Jaguar hardware and reaches a BusyBox shell.
From the HackerLinks archive
Linux on the Atari Jaguar. No, really.
A Linux port that runs on original Atari Jaguar hardware and reaches a BusyBox shell.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-07-06
Last seen:2026-07-06
Times seen:1
Website:github.com
Why it caught our attention
The repo is real and the comments emphasize how little special hardware it needs.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-07-06
Editorial paraphrase
Readers noted it works on stock hardware, uses only 2 MB of RAM, and gets to a BusyBox shell without flash carts.
Original threadLinux on the Atari Jaguar. No, really.