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{{Infobox OS 
| image = softpc-on-aux.png
| caption = A/UX 3.0.0 desktop
| name = A/UX
| creator = Apple/UniSoft
| current version = 3.11
| year introduced = 1988
| type = Multitasking, multiuser
| architecture = [[Macintosh]]
}}

After [[Steve Jobs]] left [[Apple]], they scrambled to put together a system that could compete with [[NeXT]]. Hearing that NeXT was going to enter the [[UNIX|Unix]] [[workstation]] market, Apple commissioned [[UniSoft]] to help port [[SYSVr2]] to its [[Macintosh II]] lineup.

== Significant Versions ==
=== 0.7 ===
[[Image:AUX 0.7 desktop.png|thumb|right|150px|A/UX 0.7's UI]]
This version is more infamous because it included the source code to the kernel, which can be built with a little bit of work.  There is no real Toolbox in this version, but rather a bare minimal SYSV port.  This version uses a SYSV filesystem, while later versions of A/UX used 4.2BSD's FFS.
=== 1.1.1 ===
[[Image:AUX 1.1.1 desktop.png|thumb|right|150px|A/UX 1.1.1's GUI]]
This is a super barebones version, the toolbox is barely able to run the terminal application and some simple desktop widgets.
=== 2.0 ===
[[Image:AUX 2.0 desktop.png|thumb|right|150px|A/UX 2.0's GUI]]
Version 2.0 is more polished, and able to run a finder that is more parallel to [[System 6]].
=== 3.0 ===
[[Image:AUX 3.0 desktop.png|thumb|right|150px|A/UX 3.0's GUI]]
This is the best version to get ahold of.  3.0 emulates a [[System 7|System 7.0.1]] environment.
=== 3.1.1 ===
This version was the final released version, in 1995
=== 4.0 ===
This version was announced, and abandoned in 1996

== How do I get this to run?! ==

=== Physical Hardware ===
You will need an actual [[Macintosh]] that is supported.  The best machines are the Quadra series.  Note, not all Quadras will run A/UX. 

The supported Macintosh Machines:
* A/UX 1.0 ~ A/UX 2.0
[ 68020 w/PMMU, 68030 ]
* Macintosh II, Rev B, with a 68851 PMMU
* Macintosh SE/30
* Macintosh IIx, IIcx, IIsi, IIci, IIfx

A/UX 3.0 ~ A/UX 3.1.1
[ 68040 ]
* Centris 610, Centris 650
* Quadra 605, 610, 650, 700, 800, 900, 950.
* AWG 60, 80, 95

The Macintosh environment from 3.0.1 did not run on Shoebill at one point; now it does.

However the unix side of 3.0.0 and 3.0.1 (below) does work. You can create a hybrid setup by replacing the /mac directory on 3.0.1 media with the /mac directory of 3.0.0 install media.

=== Emulation ===
There is now 2 emulators capable of running A/UX, [[Shoebill]] and [[Qemu]].

==== Shoebill ====
Shoebill emulator can run A/UX 1.1.1, 2.0 & 3.0.0 (*NOTE that version 3.0.0 seems to work the best).  The latest version includes SDL support which can run on *NIX'es and Windows.

==== Qemu ====
The latest qemu-system-m68k includes a Quadra 800 machine profile which can run 3.0.1 and above.

You can build it from the current dev branch, full instructions are [https://www.emaculation.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=37&p=71794#p71794 here].

<pre>
git clone -b q800.upstream https://www.gitlab.com/mcayland/qemu q800-upstream
cd q800-upstream
./configure --target-list=m68k-softmmu --enable-gtk --enable-sdl
make
</pre>

With Qemu in hand, you'll need to configure it for install with the [https://surfdrive.surf.nl/files/index.php/s/ZcJMgrSBqFAqfQA/download BootFloppy], [https://vpsland.superglobalmegacorp.com/install/MacOS/OS/Apple-AUX-3.0.1.7z ISO] and a pre-partitioned disk image.
General instructions are from [https://www.emaculation.com/doku.php/m68k-qemu-on-windows here].

(as of now the SCSI disk won't respond with Apple codes so the disk tool won't work).
<pre>
qemu-img.exe create -f raw AUX301.img 2G
qemu-img.exe create -f raw pram.img 256
</pre>

The command line to install is like this:
<pre>
qemu-system-m68k.exe ^
-L pc-bios ^
-m 32 ^
-M q800 ^
-display sdl ^
-serial stdio ^
-bios Quadra800.rom ^
-g 800x600x8 ^
-net nic,model=dp83932 -net user ^
-drive file=pram-i1.img,format=raw,if=mtd ^
-device scsi-hd,scsi-id=0,drive=fd0,vendor="SEAGATE",product="ST225N",ver="1.0" ^
-drive file=AUXBootfloppy.img,media=disk,format=raw,if=none,id=fd0 ^
-device scsi-hd,scsi-id=1,drive=hd0,vendor="SEAGATE",product="ST225N",ver="1.0" ^
-drive file=AUX301.img,media=disk,format=raw,if=none,id=hd0 ^
-device scsi-cd,scsi-id=3,drive=cd0,vendor="MATSHITA",product="CD-ROM CR-8005",ver="1.0k" ^
-drive file=AUX301.iso,format=raw,media=cdrom,if=none,id=cd0
</pre>

==What Runs?== 

Some early GNU stuff will compile, however keep in mind that during the lifespan of A/UX GNU started up the Apple protest over the 'look and feel' lawsuit.

==External links==

* [http://www.aux-penelope.com/ A/UX Server Penelope] - General information
** [http://www.aux-penelope.com/hardware.htm Hardware Requirements]
* [https://www.macintoshrepository.org/1696-a-ux-apple-unix-for-68k-version-3-0-1-3-1-update A/UX (Apple UNIX for 68k) version 3.0.1 + 3.1 update] - More sources for the emulator and OS
* [https://virtuallyfun.com/wordpress/category/aux/ A/UX archives] - Posts on various topics

===Documentation===

* [http://christtrekker.users.sourceforge.net/doc/aux/faq.html Semi-official FAQ list for A/UX]
* [http://n-1.nl/apple_aux/aux-faq/part1/ Apple A/UX FAQ List (1/4)] - A/UX Faq: THE place to start
* [http://n-1.nl/apple_aux/aux-faq/part2/ Apple A/UX FAQ List (2/4)]
* [http://n-1.nl/apple_aux/aux-faq/part3/ Apple A/UX FAQ List (3/4)]
* [http://n-1.nl/apple_aux/aux-faq/part4/ Apple A/UX FAQ List (4/4)]
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===UNIX Timeline=== 

* [http://www.unix.org/Posters/download/unix_posterA3.pdf The Single UNIX Specification History & Timeline]

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