When you want to play the original Space Quest from 1986, nothing beats the Amiga version and the experience of the Workbench interface. You can even play with a mouse! I'm loving this so much!

The latest Amikit update contains tools to install AmigaOS 3.2.3 under Amikit or to update an existing AmigaOS 3.2.x installation.

https://www.amiga-news.de/en/news/AN-2025-04-00080-EN.html

I wrote a blog post about building a small portable apartment scale workbench. Might be of interest to people here.

https://cetaceanneeded.com/making-a-portable-workbench.html

Hyperion releases AmigaOS 3.2.3, here in 2025. [The Register]

https://www.theregister.com/2025/04/10/amigaos_3_2_3/

GoVD - die virtuelle Desktoperweiterung für die Workbench des AmigaOS - ist in Version 2.3 erschienen

https://bitplan.pl/govd/

I finally found some time updating my WinUAE emulation setup. I had been putting this off for some time, but I am glad everything worked and the games are still running fine! This is so precious!

- Updated WinUAE to 5.3.1 (again)
- Updated Kickstarter ROMs to 47.115
- Updated Amiga OS 3.2 to 3.2.3
- Updated WHDLoad to 19.1

AMIGA!!!!!

This year, the popular AmiKit celebrates its 20th birthday. The AmiKit Museum has now been set up as a thank you to AmiKit's loyal fans. All Windows installers for the Workbench distribution – from AmiKit 1 to 11 – can be downloaded and tested free of charge, all fully functional. It's an interesting resource for all computer archaeologists, enthusiasts and collectors.

https://www.amiga-news.de/en/news/AN-2025-04-00005-EN.html

Ein Hangman Spiel programmieren: Teil 1

Wie lassen sich in GNOME Workbench UI-Definitionen durch Code zu einer funktionierenden App ausbauen? In diesem Beitrag wird dies anhand des bekannten Hangman Spiels demonstriert.

#Hangman #Gnome #GTK #Workbench #Python #Spiel #Linux

https://gnulinux.ch/ein-hangman-spiel-programmieren-teil-1

Linux UI should copy Amiga OS

https://video.fosshq.org/videos/watch/6e1d1b1e-8210-48d5-ad5c-07c73725f5c7

Dir gelingt es unbemerkt in den Container zu kommen. Beim betreten geht auch eine indirekte Beleuchtung an. Du setzt dich an den Computer, findest auch schnell den Powerknopf und drückst drauf. Der Flachbildschirm erwacht zum leben,und auf dem Bildschirm steht #Workbench 12.2. Eine Kugel mit rot/weißen Schachbrett Muster dreht sich kurz und dann tauchen Icons auf.
Auf welches Icon möchtest du klicken?

Version 12.8 of the Workbench distribution "Amikit" is available to all registered users free of charge. The software collection has been expanded to include the Jump'n Run "Absolute Zero" and the "World Construction Set" as well as a utility that enables the use of joypads. You can now switch between different windows with the key combination LeftAmiga-Tab.

https://www.amiga-news.de/en/news/AN-2025-03-00037-EN.html

Bench in a sculpture’s atelier. I’ve no clue what those wood bottle looking things are along the top. But the handle bars on the leg vice are unique. I like the touch of carving there, too. I’d consider doing that with a ‘W’ somehow.

#woodworking
#handtools
#workbench

So viele deutsche YouTube-Videos, die den Amiga als Thema haben, gibt es nicht, weshalb ich hier gerne besonders darauf hinweise:
In einer Videoreihe erkundet Paddy da Linco zusammen mit der Programmiererin Sina den Amiga. In der zehnten Folge geht es um die Verschönerung der Workbench:

https://www.amiga-news.de/de/news/AN-2025-02-00096-DE.html

Workbench distribution: AmiKit 12.7 was released. Among other changes, the Raspberry Pi 500 is now fully supported:

https://www.amiga-news.de/en/news/AN-2025-02-00026-EN.html

[68k] GoVars 2.0

Éditez facilement les variables d'environnement de votre système grâce à cet outil léger qui dispose de filtres dynamiques.

http://aminet.net/package/util/wb/GoVars

(source : @TarzinCDK sur X)

The #Amiga 500 in its natural environment: on the desk with its top off and me tinkering to my hearts content. Installing and configuring the #PiStorm and #RaspberryPi it powers. #Commodore #Retro #16bit #Computing #Workbench #AmigaOS #80stechnology #Gotek

First new workable section completed. 3/4” cabinet plywood, fir 2x4s, many screws #handmade #maker #workshop #workbench