ReactOS open-source Windows NT clone reaches ARM64 boot milestone on Raspberry Pi 5
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Richard Speed
Crusty in the right places. Worth the chew.
Summary
ReactOS, the open-source project aiming to recreate Windows NT, has achieved a new milestone by booting on ARM64 architecture. The experimental build runs on QEMU and a Raspberry Pi 5, though the team cautions it's still in early stages. The project recently celebrated 30 years since its first commit, with current development targeting Windows Server 2003 compatibility.
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· 3 pulledThe ReactOS team cautioned that the build was 'still in an experimental state,' while encouraging users to try it.
ReactOS recently celebrated 30 years since the first commit to the project's source tree, with the current development targeting Windows Server 2003 compatibility.
We last covered it in 2025 and came away impressed by its faithful recreation
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