Five Retro Operating Systems You Can Run on the Raspberry Pi

To that end, here are a few of our favorites.

Most of us can emulate pretty much anyoperating system we want with VirtualBox.

But the Raspberry Pi is nice because it’s so easy to swap out operating systems.

To do this, you’ll want to useDosBox.

you could even step it up anotch and run Windows 3.1. you’re free to also check outFastDosBoxfor a build of DosBox made specifically for the Raspberry Pi.

you could launch the operating system pretty easily byfollowing this guide from RasPi.TV.

Once you’re set up, it’s possible for you to play retro games andrun old software.

If you’re looking for somewhere to start, theWham!

Music Boxis a fun way to make music.

Commodore Pi is a full-blown operating system for the Pi, not an emulator.

For the Raspberry Pi, all you need isMini vMac.

Within a few minutes, you’ll be able to jot down away happily in black and white.

Then again, if you’re looking to learn the piano,Magic Tuneis a good place to start.

Photo byFrancisco Gonzalez,Quagmire.