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Project Float - The Reboot by Derumisis May 12, 2015 at 9:05 PM UTC

Hiya there, you may have noticed this post is extremely old, and it was previously a Linux Operating System I was working on. Obviously that was cancelled without notice, as no one ever got a preview in February 2016...

I've rebooted Project Float completely, and I have been working on since October on paper, and finally am bringing it to life... BUT. It's different.

Project Float will be a Raspberry Pi based project, where I will utilize a Raspberry Pi, to run handheld, and for it to be an epic handheld and TV connectable games console which can run for a lengthy amount of time, on the go. I am aware there are like 100s of other projects similar and like this, but I'm working to make mine just the tiniest bit different.

I'm currently building this project off a Raspberry Pi 3B (the latest build as of December 2016), which means it has the best potential.
It can currently run Nintendo 64 games at a smooth fps, and Dreamcast games at a smooth fps, which means it has plenty of potential.

Currently it is in Alpha 2 as of 26/12/2016. 

Here is the splash when you start up the Pi
Whoever guesses where I got the sound from gets a prize!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7LM_Q72c2o

_Phyre May 12, 2015 at 9:05 PM UTC

Please make a browser better than Internet Explorer, becuz I don't want to transfer the Google Installer through a USB (Lazy)

So far, sounds awesome, can't wait to try it :D

Hacktivism May 12, 2015 at 9:05 PM UTC

Any screenshots?

Derumisis May 12, 2015 at 9:05 PM UTC

Any screenshots?
Expect screenshots very soon.

Derumisis May 12, 2015 at 9:05 PM UTC

Please make a browser better than Internet Explorer, becuz I don't want to transfer the Google Installer through a USB (Lazy)

So far, sounds awesome, can't wait to try it :D
Internet Explorer is banned in Linux Float :)

Derumisis May 12, 2015 at 10:05 PM UTC

A bit of an update, err. My Ubuntu password decided to flip out and now it's not accepting anything even allowing me to reset my password in the root. Err... update on that later.

vladthegreat100 May 12, 2015 at 10:05 PM UTC

I would love to test it but I would rather not put my windows computer into a linux version that is being coded by kid? (I'm just guessing).

Derumisis May 13, 2015 at 3:05 PM UTC

I would love to test it but I would rather not put my windows computer into a linux version that is being coded by kid? (I'm just guessing).
VirtualBox?

Plus, I have experience.

Derumisis May 13, 2015 at 3:05 PM UTC

Updated the page! Will have more information.

Derumisis May 13, 2015 at 8:05 PM UTC

Private Version
Float OS 0.0.1.0. was made!

Core components initialized

_Phyre May 13, 2015 at 9:05 PM UTC

Hmm, might install on one of the 50 drives I have in a closet xD

Derumisis May 14, 2015 at 3:05 PM UTC

Hmm, might install on one of the 50 drives I have in a closet xD
Hehe, go ahead.

Derumisis December 27, 2016 at 10:12 PM UTC

I have rebooted the project!