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If you're into NeXT or want to mess around with it you can get OpenStep 4 x86 to run in VirtualBox. You can get the ISOs here (including a crapton of other old

If you're into NeXT or want to mess around with it you can get OpenStep 4 x86 to run in VirtualBox. You can get the ISOs here (including a crapton of other old OS's): https://winworldpc.com/product/nextstep/4x https://winworldpc.com/product/nextstep/4x Instructions: http://www.nextcomputers.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=2621 http://www.nextcomputers.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=2621 I got it running but I haven't had a chance to setup the display (no color or high resolution) or install any apps yet: https://i.imgur.com/pDfDT2v.png https://i.imgur.com/pDfDT2v.png

amiga-workbench 9y ago
There are a few old ThinkPads which were officially supported by OpenStep, I've never tried it out before on my old machines but I do get a kick out of running WindowMaker.
- aaronbrethorst 9y ago
  And in fact Steve Jobs used a ThinkPad running OpenStep when he first returned to Apple at the very end of 1996. http://www.nextcomputers.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=2209 http://www.nextcomputers.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=2209
- microwavecamera 9y ago
  I found a hardware compatibility list. Looks like it would run on most old 486/Pentium/PentiumPro PCs if it has supported video and network cards. Even supports some 3D video cards like the ATI 3D Pro Turbo. http://www.shawcomputing.net/resources/next/hardware/os4x_compatibility/openstep_compatibility_1.html http://www.shawcomputing.net/resources/next/hardware/os4x_co...
- jonhendry18 9y ago
  I ran it on an AMD k6-3-based PC I put together back in the day. It wasn't all that particular about hardware. The very early releases of NeXTStep on Intel had limited hardware support, but by NS 3.3 it was pretty easy to configure a PC for it. Building a PC for it now using modern hardware, might be difficult again. I don't know.
armadsen 9y ago
You can also use the Previous emulator to emulate NeXT hardware if you want to run versions of the OS from before they ported it to x86. http://previous.alternative-system.com http://previous.alternative-system.com

amiga-workbench 9y ago

There are a few old ThinkPads which were officially supported by OpenStep, I've never tried it out before on my old machines but I do get a kick out of running WindowMaker.

aaronbrethorst 9y ago
And in fact Steve Jobs used a ThinkPad running OpenStep when he first returned to Apple at the very end of 1996. http://www.nextcomputers.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=2209 http://www.nextcomputers.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=2209
microwavecamera 9y ago
I found a hardware compatibility list. Looks like it would run on most old 486/Pentium/PentiumPro PCs if it has supported video and network cards. Even supports some 3D video cards like the ATI 3D Pro Turbo. http://www.shawcomputing.net/resources/next/hardware/os4x_compatibility/openstep_compatibility_1.html http://www.shawcomputing.net/resources/next/hardware/os4x_co...
jonhendry18 9y ago
I ran it on an AMD k6-3-based PC I put together back in the day. It wasn't all that particular about hardware. The very early releases of NeXTStep on Intel had limited hardware support, but by NS 3.3 it was pretty easy to configure a PC for it. Building a PC for it now using modern hardware, might be difficult again. I don't know.

armadsen 9y ago

You can also use the Previous emulator to emulate NeXT hardware if you want to run versions of the OS from before they ported it to x86. http://previous.alternative-system.com http://previous.alternative-system.com