AmiKit
AmiKit is a compilation of 425 pre-installed and pre-configured Amiga programs (Amiga software built for Motorola 68k CPU) running on Windows, macOS, Linux computers, and on Amiga computer with Vampire V2 card.[1]
 Screenshot of AmiKit X first released in 2017 | |
| Developer | Ján Zahurančík & Contributors |
|---|---|
| OS family | AmigaOS |
| Working state | Publicly released |
| Initial release | 2005 |
| Latest release | XE (12.2) / July 13, 2023 |
| Available in | Multilingual |
| Update method | automatic via Live Update |
| Platforms | Windows, Mac OS, Linux, AmigaOS (Vampire) |
| License | Freeware Commercial |
| Official website | amikit |
Features
Key features of the software include:
- Besides original Workbench, AmiKit offers Directory Opus Magellan and Scalos as desktop replacements
- Includes 425 pre-installed and pre-configured Amiga programs (Tools, Utilities, Games and Demos) freely available from Aminet and other sources
- "Rabbit Hole" feature allows to launch Windows, Mac or Linux applications directly from Amiga desktop
- Supports HD Ready (720p) and FullHD (1080p) resolutions in 32-bit screen modes
- Features TrueType fonts, DualPNG icons (by Ken Lester) and 24-bit visual themes (including Dark Mode, Modern Retro, etc.)
- Dropbox support
Requirements
AmiKit requires Windows 7 (or better) or macOS (10.9 or newer) or Linux (x86/64 able to run PlayOnLinux) or Raspberry Pi or Vampire v2 turbo card (for classic Amiga).
For AmiKit to work, the original AmigaOS (version 3.x) and Kickstart ROM (version 3.1) are required. The following sources are supported:
- AmigaOS XL CD or ISO
- AmigaOS 3.9 CD or ISO (also available in Amiga Forever from Cloanto, including required Kickstart ROM)
- AmigaOS 3.5 CD or ISO
- AmigaOS 3.1 available on AmigaOS4.1 FE CD or ISO from Hyperion Entertainment (also includes required Kickstart ROM)
- AmigaOS 3.1.4 ZIP from Hyperion Entertainment (also includes required Kickstart ROM)
- AmigaOS 3.2 from Hyperion Entertainment (AmiKit for Vampire only)
See also
References
- "AmiKit, Emulate Amiga On Windows, macOS, And Linux - PC Perspective". pcper.com. 2022-05-30. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
External links
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