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There are more operating systems than just Linux. Here's a list of a few that are under active development.

Includes:

  • Vinix OS (for Apple silicon)
  • Asterina NixOS
  • FreeBSD
  • GhostBSD
  • Haiku OS
  • React OS
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[–] CMDR_Horn@lemmy.world 26 points 4 days ago (1 children)
[–] klu9@piefed.social 29 points 4 days ago (1 children)

True believers already know about TempleOS. Anyone who doesn't is an infidel.

[–] ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net 12 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Redox OS, Haiku, and NetBSD are the major alternatives that are taking a stand against AI contributions. If the Linux kernel isn't forked at some point, I could see those alternatives getting more attention in the future.

[–] ThreeKnew 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

This makes me wonder whether Linux will ever really die, or at least stop being the de facto kernel for serious people. Perhaps HURD will previal in the very end.

In all seriousness, I wonder what's next, if there's a next. Probably just something UNIX-like again. I would like to see a microkernel, though.

[–] ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net 2 points 4 days ago

I believe Redox is going the Microkernel route.

[–] chonglibloodsport@lemmy.world 14 points 4 days ago

I would also add:

  • OpenBSD
  • NetBSD
  • DragonFly BSD
  • FreeDOS
  • Illumos (OpenSolaris fork)
[–] notptr@lemmy.sdf.org 8 points 4 days ago (1 children)
[–] jdr@lemmy.ml 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)
[–] notptr@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)
[–] deltapi@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I'd love to be able to use 9front as a daily driver.

[–] notptr@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 4 days ago
[–] pmjv@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 4 days ago

This was written by a robot, right?

[–] degen@midwest.social 4 points 4 days ago

Yeah, you might say I'm into alternative alternative computing

[–] pmjv@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 4 days ago
[–] bodaciousFern@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

This is really cool, thanks for sharing. It's been a while since I played with BSDs but Asterina / Redox sound extremely interesting

[–] RhondaSandTits@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 4 days ago