Credit: luke8086 Published Jun 13, 2026, 11:18 PM EDT Simon is a Computer Science BSc graduate who has been writing about technology since 2014, and using Windows machines since 3.1. After working for an indie game studio and acting as the family's go-to technician for all computer issues, he found his passion for writing and decided to use his skill set to write about all things tech. Since beginning his writing career, he has written for many different publications such as WorldStart , Listverse , and MakeTechEasier . However, after finding his home at MakeUseOf in February 2019, he would eventually move on to its sister site, XDA, to bring the latest and greatest in Windows, Linux, and DIY electronics. Sign in to your XDA account Summary GentleOS/16 runs on 8086-era PCs — needs 8086+, 192 KB RAM and CGA 320×200×4. It’s monolithic, mostly compile-time configured, and supports only CGA/VGA, keyboard, and a PC speaker. The sibling GentleOS/32 needs i386, 4 MB RAM, and VGA 640×480×16.…