;-)
this might unironically run linux depending on the specs
If it’s like the older vtech educational toys it uses some z80 processor, so you won’t be able to run Linux but you can a few different hobbyist microcomputer operating systems like zeal8bit and fuzix.
Bet it can run doom.
I’m in tears, I’ve finally found the version of this toy I had as a kid.
Thank you so much for this shitpost, sincerely.
You joke but it would be an awesome project. Maybe replace the screen with a real LCD, shove an rpi inside etc.
Yeah, it’d be really cool if it could run real OS inside it, and can play sound from the builtin speaker it apparently has
I wonder what CPU it has. You should tear it down and see if you can get some custom code running.
Hanna Montana, and you’re good to go.
Temple OS or bust
Oh, now you’re talkin!
You may want to also post this to !linuxmemes@lemmy.world
Someone with NetBSD is already scouring eBay.
@ravhall half a kilobuck just to make it happen? guess if that floats your arch boat, go do it and report back on your success!
Is that just a model, or is there actually a display in the middle that does something?
Yes, there’s a monochrome display in the middle. It’s kinda like a TI-86 calculator aimed at children.
There is a small LCD in the middle. This is a different brand, but the same idea.