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Test and certify GLaBIOS as an open-source BIOS to ship with the NuXT? #10
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NuXT will likely boot with GLaBIOS without any modifications.
There are other, less relevant limitations too, like a lack of RTC support, or a BIOS configuration utility. Other than that, NuXT already ships with another open source BIOS :) |
Absolutely correct about the RTC, high-density floppy and BIOS configuration utility (though it does support turbo switching on the FE2010A), so no it's not a drop-in replacement for Sergey's excellent 8088_bios here. :) |
Here's an update on this. Over the past few months GLaBIOS has been tested on NuXT/micro_8088 hardware and appears stable. The RTC is now supported and included in the build images which also include the standard NuXT XUB and Multi-Floppy BIOS for high-density floppy drive support. Currently not fully supported is NuXT/micro_8088 BIOS configuration at POST and full Enhanced keyboard support via AT to XT converter (this is a roadmap item). Builds: Thanks! |
GLaBIOS is an open-source BIOS for IBM PCs and clones wih 8088 and V20 CPUs. It also explicitly supports so-called "turbo" clones that have software-switchable clock speeds. At first glance, It would seem like an ideal fit for the NuXT. Has anybody tried testing compatibility yet?
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