PDP-11 Courses and Certifications

ChibiAkumas

Learn PDP-11 Assembly

Master PDP-11 Assembly programming from basics to advanced graphics and game development through hands-on lessons covering addressing modes, loops, stack operations, and UKNC graphics.

• YouTube
• 3 hours 39 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Dave's Garage

From Core Memory to the Internet - Amazing History of the PDP-11

Explore the fascinating evolution from core memory to PDP-11 computers, tracing DEC's history and the PDP-11's impact on early internet technology in this engaging tech retrospective.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Dave's Garage

Solving Primes to One Trillion - PDP-11 vs Threadripper Performance Comparison

Explore prime number computation up to one trillion and compare performance between PDP-11 and Threadripper processors using a custom prime sieve algorithm.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Dave's Garage

UNIX on the PDP-11 - Installing 211BSD and Connecting to the Internet

Experience classic computing as Dave installs 211BSD Unix on a PDP-11/83, connects it to the internet, and showcases iconic games like Zork and Star Trek on vintage hardware.

• YouTube
• 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Dave's Garage

Creating The Matrix Screensaver in C for PDP-11/83 BSD UNIX

Discover how to create the iconic Matrix screensaver using pure C programming on vintage PDP-11/83 hardware, while exploring terminal control codes and retro computing techniques.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Dave's Garage

Formatting Ancient Hard Drives in PDP-11 Minicomputers - Drive Mounting with RT-11 and RSX-11M

Dive into vintage computing as you learn to replace and format hard drives for PDP-11 minicomputers, including mounting procedures for RT-11 and RSX-11M operating systems.

• YouTube
• 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Dave's Garage

Booting the Heaviest Computer on eBay - PDP-11/34 to BSD UNIX

Discover the journey of booting a PDP-11/34 computer from eBay delivery to running BSD UNIX, with insights into vintage computing hardware restoration and operation.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Dave's Garage

PDP-11/73 Rebuild: From Empty Chassis to Full System

Dive into a hands-on restoration of a vintage PDP-11/73 computer, from installing QBUS components to configuring DMA bus grants and bringing the classic DEC system back to life.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

ChibiAkumas

PDP-11 Assembly Coding for Beginners - Lesson 1

Introduction to PDP-11 assembly coding for beginners, covering basic commands, registers, and operations on this classic server CPU used in Russian UKNC computers.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

ChibiAkumas

PDP-11 Assembly: Addressing Modes - Lesson 2

Explore PDP-11 assembly's diverse addressing modes, from basic register operations to complex indexed and deferred techniques, enhancing your low-level programming skills.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Dave's Garage

Building and Running the UNIX Kernel from Original Sources

Dive into the fascinating process of building and running the historic 2.11 BSD UNIX kernel on vintage PDP-11/83 hardware, exploring classic operating system architecture and implementation.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Dave's Garage

SD Cards Are LAME! Watch a 200 Pound, 14" Drive from the 80s Boot UNIX!

Experience the installation and boot process of a massive vintage DEC RA82 drive in a PDP-11/73 system, complete with authentic 1980s computing sounds and visuals.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Dave's Garage

Live CPU System Stats in Your Browser - Dasblinkenlights are BACK!

Discover how to create virtual CPU panel displays for retro systems like PDP-11, VAX, and modern Linux/NetBSD, bringing classic blinkenlights to your browser in just 15 minutes.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Dave's Garage

Optimizing Hard Drives and SSDs with SpinRite - A Guide to Data Life Extension

Discover how to optimize hard drives and SSDs using SpinRite, exploring techniques to extend data life and maintain drive health while learning about historical computer storage systems.

• YouTube
• 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

ChibiAkumas

Getting Started with Retro Programming in Assembly - Introduction to Computing Concepts

Explore retro programming basics, assembly language concepts, and their applications in vintage computing systems. Learn fundamental computing principles and assembly's capabilities.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video