AmigaDOS

AmigaDOS is the command-line operating system component of AmigaOS, providing file management, scripting, and shell functionality for the Amiga family of computers. Originally ported from the British research project TRIPOS (written in BCPL) for the rushed 1985 Amiga 1000 launch, it was…

Key facts

First appeared: 1985
Category: technology
Problem solved: Provided a efficient file system, command-line interface, and scripting for a multitasking 32-bit home computer OS, solving the lack of a complete DOS layer in the rushed Amiga 1000 development where the planned CAOS DOS was incomplete.
Platforms: AmigaOne (later AmigaOS), Amiga 1000/500/2000/3000/4000, Emulators (e.g., UAE, FS-UAE)

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Kickstart
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Notable users

Amiga demoscene community
Escom AG
Commodore International
Haage & Partner