SkatOS is a self-contained operating system that allows users to play Skat, a well-known German card game. It can be booted directly from a disk or USB drive without the need for an existing operating system.
- VGA Text console
- VESA 1.1 VGA graphic modes
- Ramdisk Support (with initrd)
- Serial port (standard/generic)
- Mouse (serial or PS/2)
- Keyboard support (generic only)
- Advanced Power Management BIOS Support
- PCI support (ANY PCI access mode)
- Network device support
- 3c509/3c579 support
- 3c590/3c900 series (592/595/597) "Vortex/Boomerang" support
- AMD LANCE and PCnet (AT1500 and NE2100) support
- AMD PCnet32 (VLB and PCI) support
- DECchip Tulip (dc21x4x) PCI support
- DM9102 PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter support
- EtherExpress 16 support
- EtherExpressPro/EtherExpress 10 (i82595) support
- EtherExpressPro/100 support
- Generic DECchip & DIGITAL EtherWORKS PCI/EISA
- NE2000/NE1000 support
- PCI NE2000 support
- RealTek 8129/8139 (rtl8139) support
- RealTek 8129/8139 driver (8139too) support with support for 8129
- SiS 900/7016 PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter support
- SMC EtherPower II
- TI ThunderLAN support
- Via Rhine support
SkatOS comes with a range of software, including LINUX-Kernel 2.2.26, devps.patch 9_25_2000, uClibc 0.9.24, BusyBox 0.60.5, TinyX 4.2.1, XSkat 4.0, menu 2.01-bg-1.1, SkatOSWM 1.0, udhcpc 0.9.8, and unlzma. In order to run this software, you need at least a 386 machine (fpu not necessary) with 10 MB RAM. A VESA 1.1 (better 2.0) compliant VGA card is also required, along with a generic keyboard (USB supported on most systems) and a serial or PS/2 mouse (USB supported on most systems). Supported network cards are listed on the hardware list.
The entire system runs in RAM, so you can remove the floppy/CD after booting.SkatOS is an excellent software that is worth checking out if you're a fan of German card games. It is efficient, reliable, and compatible with most systems. Give it a try today and enjoy the unique SkatOS experience!
Version 2.0: N/A