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Linux/m68k is the port of the Linux operating system to run on systems using Motorola's 68020/030/040/060 microprocessors. The page provides information about the project, distributions, and links.

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# The Linux/m68k Home Pages Source: [http://www.linux-m68k.org/](http://www.linux-m68k.org/) [![Debian: The biggest is still the best.](http://www.linux-m68k.org/debian-banner.gif)](http://www.debian.org/)Now with over 2100 confirmed users, and we're*still*counting\! If you're using Linux/m68k and haven't filled out the[registration form](http://www.linux-m68k.org/Registry/Registration.html), do it now and show the commercial Linux developers that Linux/m68k is worth their support\!## What is Linux/m68k? Linux/m68k is the port of the[Linux](http://www.linux.org/)operating system to run on systems using Motorola's 68020, 68030, 68040 and 68060 microprocessors\. Linux/m68k, like other Linux ports, is source compatible with Linux on other platforms\. Current releases of the m68k kernel are stable on the Amiga, Atari, many[Apple Macintosh](http://www.mac.linux-m68k.org/)models, and several[VMEbus](http://www.sleepie.demon.co.uk/linuxvme/)single\-board computers from BVM, Motorola and[Tadpole](http://www.sleepie.demon.co.uk/tadpole/index.html)\. In addition, ports are underway \(with varying levels of progress\) to the[HP 9000/300 series](http://www.tazenda.demon.co.uk/phil/linux-hp/), the[NeXT](http://www.zabbo.net/linux/next/)workstation \(black hardware\), the[Q40 and Q60](http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Bay/2602/), and[Sun 3 series](http://sammy.net/sun3/)workstations\.## What's Here 1. [News](http://www.linux-m68k.org/news.html)\-\- Current releases of the Linux/m68k kernel, usage statistics, and What's New at this site\. 2. [Information](http://www.linux-m68k.org/info.html)\-\- Links to the FAQ, the 2\.0 announcement and various other FAQs and HOWTOs for Linux\. 3. [Distributions](http://www.linux-m68k.org/dists.html)\-\- Information about the various Linux/m68k distributions available, including installation guides\. 4. [Elsewhere on the Web](http://www.linux-m68k.org/web.html)\-\- Other pages about Linux and the computers that can run Linux\. 5. [Other Cool Sites](http://www.linux-m68k.org/othercool.html)\-\- Pages about various programs that run under Linux, and other neat links\. 6. [Getting Linux](http://www.linux-m68k.org/ftp.html)\-\- FTP Sites that have Linux/m68k\-related materials\. CD\-ROMs are covered in[the FAQ](http://www.linux-m68k.org/faq/faq.html)and on the[Distributions](http://www.linux-m68k.org/dists.html)page\. 7. [Mailing Lists](http://www.linux-m68k.org/mail.html)\-\- Mailing lists for Linux/m68k, and links to archives of them\. 8. [Newsgroups](http://www.linux-m68k.org/newsgroups.html)\-\- The Linux and Unix\-on\-m68k newsgroups\. 9. [Books](http://www.linux-m68k.org/books.html)\-\- Recommendations of books about Linux \(and related topics\)\. 10. [Mirror Sites](http://www.linux-m68k.org/mirrors.html)\-\- For faster access, choose the mirror closest to you\. 11. [Copyright](http://www.linux-m68k.org/copyright.html)\-\- These pages are copyrighted; please read this page if you plan to copy these pages for any purpose\. ## Quick Links You can add a Linux/m68k "slashbox" at[Slashdot](http://slashdot.org/), everyone's favorite geek site, or a Linux/m68k panel at[GeekBoys\.org](http://www.geekboys.org/)\.## Administravia If you're linking to this site \(or a[mirror](http://www.linux-m68k.org/mirrors.html)\), please link to the front page only\. The other pages may change names, but this one will always be here\.Curious about the popularity of these pages? Read the counter below\. ## Suggestions or Comments? If you have any suggestions, comments, or contributions, please let me know\. In the[Lynx](http://lynx.browser.org/)World Wide Web browser, theccommand will allow you to send me a comment directly\.[![](http://fastcounter.linkexchange.com/fastcounter?436132+872271)](http://member.linkexchange.com/cgi-bin/fc/fastcounter-login?436132) [LE FastCounter](http://www.fastcounter.com/fc-join) --- [Chris Lawrence](http://www.lordsutch.com/chris/)<[webmaster@linux\-m68k\.org](mailto:[email protected])\>\( 2 Apr 2000 at 03:11 CDT\)[![The Linux/m68k Home Pages support free speech everywhere.](http://www.linux-m68k.org/ribbon.gif)](http://www.eff.org/blueribbon.html)

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