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Documentation
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| RISC OS user documentation | |
|---|---|
| Introduction to RISC OS | Links to info & tutorials here and elsewhere |
| RISC OS 5 User Guide | Print version available here. PDF version available to download from here |
| Software information | Basic information on applications and other OS components that ROOL provides |
| Software compatibility list | Compatibility of 3rd-party applications |
| RISC OS Upgrade | Steps to update your RISC OS computer |
| Reporting bugs | How to debug common crashes and send us bug reports |
| RISC OS target hardware documentation | |
|---|---|
| i.MX6 port | Information on the Wandboard Quad version using the Cortex-A9 |
| IOMD port | Information on the Risc PC/A7000/A7000+ (and emulators) version |
| OMAP 3 port | Information on the version for Beagleboard and derivatives using the Cortex-A8 |
| OMAP 4 port | Information on the Pandaboard version using the Cortex-A9 |
| OMAP 5 port | Information on the IGEPv5 version using the Cortex-A15 |
| Pinebook port | Information on the Pinebook version using the Cortex-A53 |
| Titanium port | Information on the Sitara AM5728 version |
| Tungsten port | Information on the Intel 80321/Iyonix PC version |
| Raspberry Pi port | Information on the educational market Raspberry Pi version |
| Programmer documentation | |
|---|---|
| Programmer's Reference Manuals | Core OS API documentation |
| Style Guide | Print version available here. PDF version available to download from here |
| BBC BASIC Reference Manual | Print version available here. PDF version available to download from here |
| Resource allocation | How to allocate module names, SWI chunks, etc. |
| RISC OS Packaging Guide | How to package programs for automatic install and upgrade with PackMan |
| Programmer documentation | Other documents and guides for programmers |
| OS core developer documentation | |
|---|---|
| How to build RISC OS | Building everything from the OS image to the accompanying disc image |
| Hardware Abstraction Layer | Documentation for the HAL, its entry points, and ‘HAL devices’ |
| Developer documentation | Other documents and guides for OS developers |
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Frequently asked questions | Questions about the ROOL project in general |
| RISC OS Roadmap | Where next for RISC OS 5? |
| Software licensing | Detailed information on the source code licence conditions |
| Press material | High quality RISC OS Open logos and other resources |
| Privacy policy | Web site privacy policy |
| Forum | User guide for the ROOL forum |
| Wiki | Contribute to the Wiki |
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