Na Nintendo Switch so zagnali Windows XP

Enthusiast Alfonso Torres, known by the nickname We1etu1n, je objavil shared a photo on Reddit of a Nintendo Switch running Windows XP. The operating system, which is now 18 years old, took 6 hours to install, but Pinball 3D managed to run at full speed.

It is reported that L4T Ubuntu and the QEMU virtual machine, which allows emulation of various processor architectures, were used for this. According to Torres, L4T Ubuntu recognizes the Nintendo Switch dock as a USB-C hub, enabling the connection of a USB keyboard, mouse, and monitor to the console. The device has enough power for everyday tasks, so the enthusiast used it as a home computer for some time.

It is worth noting that the L4T Ubuntu OS is based on NVIDIA Linux's work for the Tegra processor. Using Windows XP has already become a good tone in enthusiast communities, akin to the desire to run Doom on devices not meant for it, from oscilloscopes to car onboard computers.

Torres clarified that the QEMU virtual machine emulates a single-core 32-bit x86 processor running at 1 GHz, which is quite sufficient for operation. Essentially, the only drawback is the lack of sound, likely due to driver issues.

Recall that earlier another developer and Xbox fan managed to zagnati emulate the original Microsoft console on the Nintendo Switch. He demonstrated the games Halo: Combat Evolved and Jet Set Radio Future in action. Before that, RetroArch, Linuxand Android had already been installed on the console. Windows 10 🥇 Windows XP was launched on Nintendo Switch | ProHoster