Haiku Port Status

Haiku builds for several computer architectures, below is a list of each architecture with additional information. The interest column does not reflect any architecture preference by the Haiku project, only current real-world developer interest.

x86 (Tier 1)

The platform of choice for most traditional desktop and laptop computers
PlatformInterestTargetHaiku LoaderHaiku KernelApplication ServerStatus
32-bit x86 PC (Compat)Highx86_gcc2CompleteCompleteCompleteProduction
32-bit x86 PCHighx86CompleteCompleteCompleteStable
64-bit x86 PCHighx86_64CompleteCompleteCompleteProduction

ARM (Tier 2)

Newly revitalized line of processors excelling at low power consumption and low cost. See platform-specific notes in the source tree.
PlatformInterestTargetHaiku LoaderHaiku KernelApplication ServerStatus
BeagleBoard BlackModeratebeagleCompleteIn ProgressNo Work Complete20%
Cubieboard 4Moderatecubieboard4In ProgressIn ProgressNo Work Complete10%
Raspberry PiModeraterpi1CompleteIn ProgressNo Work Complete20%
Raspberry Pi 2Moderaterpi2CompleteIn ProgressNo Work Complete20%
Gumstix Verdex (emu)LowverdexIn ProgressIn ProgressNo Work Complete10%
Gumstix OveroLowoveroIn ProgressIn ProgressNo Work Complete10%
Genesi Efika MXModerate???In ProgressIn ProgressNo Work Complete10%

PowerPC (Tier 2)

Previous challenger to the x86 market in desktop and laptop computers. See platform-specific notes in the source tree.
PlatformInterestTargetHaiku LoaderHaiku KernelApplication ServerStatus
Genesi Efika I & IILowppcCompleteNeed MaintainerNeed Maintainer80%
Apple G3/G4LowppcNeed MaintainerNeed MaintainerNo Work Complete10%
ACube Sam460exHighppcIn ProgressIn ProgressNo Work Complete10%
BeBoxNoneppcNo Work CompleteNo Work CompleteNo Work Complete0%

Sparc (Tier 2)

Open, royalty-free CPU architecture, historically with several manufacturers. Well documented and clean hardware. See platform-specific notes in the source tree.
PlatformInterestTargetHaiku LoaderHaiku KernelApplication ServerStatus
Ultrasparc II machines (Sun Ultra 60, Ultra 5, Netra T1 105)LowsparcCompleteIn ProgressNo Work Complete20%
Sun/Fujitsu Enterprise T5120ModeratesparcNo Work CompleteNo Work CompleteNo Work Complete0%

RISC-V (Tier 2)

An open-source computer architecture with many implementations. Note that there are issues with some packages and libstdc++ is partially broken. Additionally, nightly builds are not yet available.
PlatformInterestTargetHaiku LoaderHaiku KernelApplication ServerStatus
TinyEMU (raw platform)Highriscv64CompleteCompleteCompleteUnder Development
QEMU (raw platform, SBI/EFI)Highriscv64CompleteCompleteCompleteUnder Development
HiFive UnmatchedHighriscv64CompleteCompleteCompleteUnder Development

m68k (Tier 3)

Classic home computer devices. See platform-specific notes in the source tree.
PlatformInterestTargetHaiku LoaderHaiku KernelApplication ServerStatus
Atari TTLowm68kNeed MaintainerNeed MaintainerNo Work Complete10%
Atari FalconLowm68kNeed MaintainerNeed MaintainerNo Work Complete10%
Amiga A4000/040Lowm68kNeed MaintainerNeed MaintainerNo Work Complete10%
Amiga + 68030 cpuLowm68kNeed MaintainerNeed MaintainerNo Work Complete10%
Old-world MacintoshNonem68kNo Work CompleteNo Work CompleteNo Work Complete1%
NeXT CubeNonem68kIn ProgressNo Work CompleteNo Work Complete1%

Icon Legend
No work complete
Needs maintainer
Ongoing work
Functional
Status icons by Yusuke Kamiyamane