ARAnyM

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What ARAnyM is

ARAnyM is a virtual machine for running 32-bit Atari ST, TT, and Falcon operating systems, along with TOS/GEM applications, on a host computer. Its emulated processor is compatible with the MC68040 and can use an optional MMU; it also includes an MC68881-compatible FPU and JIT compilation for both. The listed memory setup has 14 MB of ST-RAM and configurable Fast-RAM from 0 to 3824 MB. Host-accelerated fVDI handles graphics, while sound supports DMA-compatible 16-bit, 48 kHz stereo. Host filesystems can be reached through BetaDOS or a MiNT native XFS driver, and host networking through a MiNT-Net XIF driver. Emulated components include MFP, IKBD, ACIA, VIDEL, BLITTER, FDC, IDE, DSP MC56001, and a bidirectional parallel port.

AFROS bundles a configured environment with EmuTOS, FreeMiNT, fVDI, XaAES, TeraDesk, and current ARAnyM drivers; it can be started without commercial TOS or disk-driver software. The project is unfinished beta work, and its feature page says Linux-ia32 is the only tested and fully working platform. Its aim is not to reproduce a particular Atari machine, so some applications may not behave as they did on original hardware. ARAnyM is free software under the GNU GPL version 2 or later, with downloads including Debian and Ubuntu packages plus source and binary archives.

Who it suits

ARAnyM suits Atari power users who want to keep TOS/GEM applications usable on a newer host computer. AFROS may be useful for those who want a preconfigured Atari software environment to start with.

What it does well

Runs 32-bit Atari ST, TT, and Falcon operating systems and TOS/GEM applications.
Includes JIT compilation for its CPU and FPU.
Configurable Fast-RAM ranges from 0 to 3824 MB.
AFROS bundles EmuTOS, FreeMiNT, fVDI, XaAES, and TeraDesk.
Free software under the GNU GPL version 2 or later.

What to know first

The project describes the software as unfinished beta work.
Linux-ia32 is the only platform identified as tested and fully working.
Some applications may behave differently than on original Atari hardware.

Limits

The software is unfinished beta work, and Linux-ia32 is the only platform the feature page identifies as tested and fully working. Some poorly designed applications may not work as they do on original Atari hardware.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
ARAnyM	Free software under the GNU General Public License	Free

As aranym.github.io lists them, read 9 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Visit the ARAnyM website for downloads.
Choose a Debian or Ubuntu package, or a source or binary archive.
Start with AFROS for a preconfigured EmuTOS, FreeMiNT, fVDI, XaAES, and TeraDesk environment.
Use the project’s Google Groups mailing list or GitHub issues for questions and bug reports.

Verdict

Choose ARAnyM if you want to run Atari TOS/GEM software on a host computer and are comfortable with an unfinished beta project. Look elsewhere if you need a platform confirmed as fully working beyond Linux-ia32 or exact behavior matching original Atari hardware.

Questions

How much does ARAnyM cost?

ARAnyM is free software under the GNU GPL version 2 or later.

Which platforms does it support?

The listed platforms are Linux, macOS, self-hosted, and Windows. The feature page says Linux-ia32 is the only platform tested and fully working.

What does AFROS include?

AFROS provides a preconfigured setup with EmuTOS, FreeMiNT, fVDI, XaAES, TeraDesk, and current ARAnyM drivers.

Does it require commercial TOS software to start?

The AFROS page says commercial TOS or disk-driver software is not needed to start it.

Where can I get ARAnyM?

The download page lists Debian and Ubuntu packages, as well as source and binary archives.

Where can I ask for support?

The project directs questions, bug reports, ideas, and discussions to its Google Groups mailing list and accepts GitHub issues.

Facts from ARAnyM's own pages

Bundled system: AFROS provides a preconfigured EmuTOS, FreeMiNT, fVDI, XaAES and TeraDesk setup with current ARAnyM drivers, and the page says commercial TOS or disk-driver software is not needed to start it. · aranym.github.io, 9 Oct 2026
Compatibility caveat: The project says its goal is not to emulate an existing Atari machine and warns that some poorly designed applications may not work as they would on original Atari hardware. · aranym.github.io, 9 Oct 2026
CPU and FPU: It offers an MC68040-compatible CPU with optional MMU, an MC68881-compatible FPU, and a JIT compiler for CPU and FPU. · aranym.github.io, 9 Oct 2026
Development status: The project describes ARAnyM as unfinished beta work in progress and says Linux-ia32 is the only platform tested and fully working on that page. · aranym.github.io, 9 Oct 2026
Downloads: The official download page lists v1.1.0 as the latest release and points to Debian and Ubuntu packages as well as source and binary archives. · aranym.github.io, 9 Oct 2026
Graphics and sound: Features include host-accelerated fVDI graphics and DMA-compatible 16-bit 48 kHz stereo sound. · aranym.github.io, 9 Oct 2026
Host access: It can access host filesystems through BetaDOS or a MiNT native XFS driver, and host networking through a MiNT-Net XIF driver. · aranym.github.io, 9 Oct 2026
Intended users: The project describes its goal as providing Atari power users with faster and better machines and keeping TOS/GEM applications usable on a new platform. · github.com, 9 Oct 2026
License: The project repository states ARAnyM is free software distributed under the GNU General Public License, version 2 or any later version. · github.com, 9 Oct 2026
Live CD: The ARAnyM/AFROS Live CD boots from CD without writing to the hard drive on its own, though users can write to host drives from within AFROS. · aranym.github.io, 9 Oct 2026
Memory: The feature page lists 14 MB of ST-RAM and configurable Fast-RAM from 0 to 3824 MB. · aranym.github.io, 9 Oct 2026
Other emulated hardware: The listed hardware includes MFP, IKBD, ACIA, VIDEL, BLITTER, FDC, IDE, DSP MC56001, and a bidirectional parallel port. · aranym.github.io, 9 Oct 2026
Purpose: ARAnyM is a software virtual machine for running 32-bit Atari ST/TT/Falcon operating systems and TOS/GEM applications on host computers. · aranym.github.io, 9 Oct 2026
Security and warranty: The repository license text says the software is distributed without any warranty, including implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. · github.com, 9 Oct 2026
Support: The project directs questions, bug reports, ideas and discussions to its Google Groups mailing list and accepts GitHub issues. · aranym.github.io, 9 Oct 2026

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