brickOS

brickOS is an open-source operating system created by Markus Noga as firmware to operate as an alternative software environment for the Lego Mindstorms Robotic Invention System. BrickOS is the first open-source software made for Lego Mindstorms robots. It is embedded with a C/C++-based as well as a Java-based environment for RCX program through utilizing g++ and gcc toolchain. It uses a Hitachi H8 cross compiler assembler as its primary toolchain.

BrickOS
DeveloperMarkus Noga
OS familyEmbedded operating systems
Working stateCurrent
Source modelOpen source
PlatformsLego Mindstorms RCX Controller
Official websitebrickos.sourceforge.net

The brickOS comprises demonstration programs implemented in C and C++ and an alternative operating system for the Lego Mindstorms. It provides users with utilities that allows them to download compiled programs and install the operating system for RCX.


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