The MorphOS development team would like to announce the immediate availability of the MorphOS Software Development Kit 2. This first release is officially in beta state and will be followed up by updates in the near future. Developers who would like to test the software development kit will need a computer running the recently finished MorphOS 2.5 and at least 300 MB of free disk space.

Notable features of the MorphOS SDK 2 are as follows:

• MorphED with MUI-centric quickhelp (shows syntax of MUI methods, MUI special values for an attribute, etc)
• GCC 2.95.3 compiler with AltiVec support and C++ enhancements
• GCC 4.4.4 compiler
• MUI, Reggae and System documentation in text and aguide formats
• Example source code
• Development utilities: logtool and Wipeout
• Complete GeekGadgets environment
• Easy to use installer

You can download the MorphOS SDK 2 in our files section

The MorphOS development team is proud to announce the public release of MorphOS 2.5, the fifth new OS version since the debut of MorphOS 2.0 in the same month two years ago. MorphOS 2.5 finally adds the Apple eMac to its list of officially supported platforms. In addition to the extended hardware support, existing users will benefit from various bug fixes and a few new features. For an overview of the included changes, please read our release notes.

We strongly urge owners of eMac computers to carefully read our installation and troubleshoot guides before they attempt to install MorphOS for the first time. Existing users can upgrade via the familiar procedure but are encouraged to read the guides as well. MorphOS 2.5 is available for download in our files section.

Ralph Schmidt announced in the MorphZone forums that MorphOS will soon include support for Apple's PowerMac G4 range of computers. While they are not as compact and portable as Mac Minis, they are often more affordable (compared to 1.5 Ghz Mac Mini models), can be faster (1.8 Ghz G4) and offer far superior expandability options to all power users who need them.

Following the release of MorphOS 2.4 for the Mac Mini, I have prepared a small PDF explaining how to install MorphOS along with Mac OS X on the Mac Mini on the same hard drive.

<span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Update:</span> A new version of the document has been published which includes additional information.</span>

The MorphOS development team is proud to announce the public release of MorphOS 2.4, the first ever public version to install on Mac mini G4 machines. In addition to the extended hardware support, existing users will benefit from various bug fixes and a few new features. For an overview of the included changes, please read our release notes.

We strongly urge owners of Mac mini G4 computers to carefully read our installation and troubleshoot guides before they attempt to install MorphOS for the first time. Existing users can upgrade via the familiar procedure but are encouraged to read the guides as well. MorphOS 2.4 is available for download in our files section.

In related news, MorphOS 2.4 will be demonstrated at the upcoming Amiga Meeting in Bad Bramstedt. Interested users will be able to pay and register MorphOS at the event.

The MorphOS development team is proud to announce the public release of MorphOS 2.3, a free update for users of MorphOS 2.2, 2.1 and 2.0. In addition to numerous bug fixes, MorphOS 2.3 includes additional optimizations and new features such as configuration options for the MorphOS display engine, useful utilities for the screen bar and read-only support for HFS+ formatted volumes. For an overview of the included changes, please read our release notes.

A description of the hardware requirements and installation procedures can be found here. MorphOS 2.3 is available for download in our files section.

New MorphOS Easter Eggs site was launched today! Explore MorphOS 2 secrets!

The MorphOS development team would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year.


As the first release of 2009, we have prepared an update pack for the now out-of-date MorphOS 1.4.x which includes various minor improvements. Most notably, the archive includes several libraries that are required to stay compatible with new software releases, such as future Ambient versions and applications relying on PowerSDL, as many developers continue to migrate to MorphOS 2.x.

The Update Pack for MorphOS 1.4.x is available for download in our files section. To install the update, unpack the archive and copy all files to your system partition. Please take special note that this update is not intented to be installed on MorphOS 2.x or higher.

The MorphOS development team is proud to announce the public release of MorphOS 2.2, a free update for users of MorphOS 2.1 and 2.0. In addition to numerous bug fixes, MorphOS 2.2 includes additional optimizations and new features such as Kryptos, a disk encryption suite. For an overview of the included changes, please read our release notes.

A description of the hardware requirements and installation procedures can be found here. MorphOS 2.2 is available for download in our files section.