Linux on the Sega 32X. Who needs hardware synchronization primitives anyway?
The author recounts their experience porting Linux to the Sega 32X, framing it as a way to improve their embedded systems and board bringup skills. The narrative touches on the history of their interest in low-level engineering and the importance of open-source compliance.
Why it matters
It illustrates the intersection of hobbyist engineering, retro-computing, and professional skill development in the firmware industry.
I couldn't start this entry in any other way possible but by thanking everyone who enjoyed the Linux on Jaguar post.
The article is a personal technical retrospective with no political or social agenda.
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