ReactOS brings its Windows NT tribute act to ARM64
ReactOS has achieved a significant milestone by successfully booting on ARM64 architecture, specifically on the Raspberry Pi 5. The build is still experimental, and users are encouraged to try it despite its limitations. This development marks 30 years since the project's inception, focusing on recreating Windows NT from scratch.
- ▪ReactOS has reached a new milestone by booting on ARM64 architecture.
- ▪The build is currently in an experimental state, and users are advised to approach it with caution.
- ▪Getting ReactOS to boot on ARM64 required eight months of development effort.
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