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Action Retro
@actionretro.bsky.social
totally normal computing enthusiast

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Installing PEAR OS, the Linux-based MacOS fever dream, on a totally normal computer.

youtu.be/LRhsJt5kFrg
Installing PEAR OS on a Nightmare Computer
YouTube video by Action Retro
youtu.be
I’m normal
November 25, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Always a good sign when the official instructions say “ignore the error message that appears”
November 23, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Cube draft!
November 22, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Oh no my favorite website is down
November 20, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Is this cursed
November 19, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Just a normal Linux box
November 18, 2025 at 11:45 PM
RIP @burgerbecky.bsky.social Rebecca Heineman and thanks for all the wonderful games 😢
November 17, 2025 at 11:59 PM
SGI IRIX was hilariously easy to break into.

youtu.be/1kBKg4Qncrg
Let's Break IRIX!
YouTube video by Action Retro
youtu.be
November 15, 2025 at 6:19 PM
This is totally normal
November 15, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Sooo should I install NeXTSTEP on this?
November 13, 2025 at 6:05 PM
I ran a modern Linux desktop on a Pentium 1, and it was quite surprising... www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DiK...
November 8, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Reposted by Action Retro
My pal Dan, aka the Canadian Computer Collector, and his brother Stac are back!! Check out this fun video of what's been going on in their new studio and lives - so glad to have them back!

youtu.be/-m4n_9dgNJw?...
A Year+ In Our New Shop, Back Surgery, and Diarrhea
YouTube video by CanadianComputerCollector
youtu.be
November 4, 2025 at 11:02 PM
I’m doing weird stuff
October 29, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Searching for a Toshiba T1600 - if anyone has a lead on one lmk!
October 28, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Installing PEAR OS, the Linux-based MacOS fever dream, on a totally normal computer.

youtu.be/LRhsJt5kFrg
Installing PEAR OS on a Nightmare Computer
YouTube video by Action Retro
youtu.be
October 25, 2025 at 3:38 PM
This early SSD was WILD... the Gigabyte iRAM!

youtu.be/wrRNKjWxCPY
This Early SSD Was WILD
YouTube video by Action Retro
youtu.be
October 18, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Using VRAM as a RAM disk is slightly cursed...

youtu.be/qyzBRsfQ_UM
Using a GPU as... a hard drive?
YouTube video by Action Retro
youtu.be
October 14, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Reposted by Action Retro
BlueSCSI: Not Just for Apple
BlueSCSI: Not Just for Apple
Hackaday Article
hackaday.com
October 14, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Reposted by Action Retro
Tomorrow (Oct 14) at 10:00 AM CDT, @actionretro.bsky.social and I celebrate Windows 10 going EOL. You will be missed. 🫡

Check back on Bluesky at that time (or have notifications on)!
October 13, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Remember that time we installed Windows 11 on a Sun UNIX workstation?

youtu.be/LuyC0y7Ahfg
October 13, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Anyone know a video editor? I need help! ytjobs.co/job/30336

(Sharing appreciated!)
October 12, 2025 at 7:02 PM
This was the last "true" Toshiba Libretto. It's weird. youtu.be/T8Xtzb3vBcI
The Last True Libretto
YouTube video by Action Retro
youtu.be
October 11, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Reposted by Action Retro
Big shout-out to David (The 8-Bit Guy) for showing @actionretro.bsky.social and I around his new Time Rift Arcade!

It's awesome! I highly recommend going!
October 10, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Neat Raspberry Pi art installation at Philly airport
October 10, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Reposted by Action Retro
Rate our setup. (With @actionretro.bsky.social)
October 10, 2025 at 5:05 AM