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This category is for operating systems (OSs) with two main traits, they: 1) Have a microkernel architecture. 2) Are open source. Other OSs go elsewhere. On this page, OSs are arranged in two groups and levels: 1) Top group: OSs for which there are more than one instance of an OS of this name/type, an OS family. 2) Bottom group: specific OSs, individual instances; there is only one OS of this ... [MORE]
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Apostle
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Free microkernel operating system for i386 architecture, built on Gemini Nucleus, coded in C. Seeks to provide well-designed alternate to extant OSs; goal: create an OS that works because it is appropriate and effective for its users. [open source, GPL]
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E.R.I.K.A.
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Microkernel RTOSs and set of integrated tools to develop embedded realtime applications, made to support all architectures used in power train controllers in automotive industry. Kernels have 2 main layers: Kernel Layer, Hardware Abstraction Layer, HAL. [GPL]
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Gemini Nucleus
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Open source project to make a production quality micro kernel based on the latest findings in OS research.
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Haiku Project
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(former OpenBeOS project) Goal: recreate (functional equivalent), and then extend, BeOS R5, with binary and source compatibility. Servers and APIs (kits) being rewritten from scratch by over 50 volunteers; kernel based on NewOS. [Open Source, MIT]
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JTMOS
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Operating system aimed at OS developers and users who are very advanced at using computers generally; microkernel, multitasking, multithreaded, some garbage collection. [Open Source]
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LinksOS
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To be fast, secure, straightforward, fill gap between OS X, Linux, Windows, built on microkernel, coded in Assembly, C/C++; for desktops, workstations, small servers. Description, mail list, OS design documents, CVS, downloads. [Open Source, BSD]
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Mika OS
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Low-level coded, AI oriented microkernel OS, based on neural nets. Goal: provide a hight flexible OS architecture based on neural networks and sensor equipped devices. Mach4/Flux-based. [Open Source, GPL]
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Moo32
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Early development microkernel.
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NewOS
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Loosely based on concepts in BeOS, FreeBSD, NT, Solaris, other modern OSs; goals: be as modern and complete as possible, emphasize platform portability; runs on x86 1, 2/4 SMP CPUs, Sega Dreamcast Hitachi SH-4. Kernel used in OpenBeOS. [Open Source, BSD]
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OS/C
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Small POSIX microkernel OS, process- and file-oriented, most of the system is built around the scheduler; designed to use minimum system resources to provide network services and utilities; written in C; source browsing and downloads available. [Open Source, GPL]
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Programmers Operating SYStem: POSYS
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To be simple 32-bit multitasking microkernel using all security features of x86 processors, able to load and execute modules for: MS Win32 (32-bit PE, EXE; dynamic link libraries, DLLs), Linux (ELF, a.out). [Open Source, GPL]
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ReactOS
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Opensource effort to develop a quality operating system compatible with Windows NT applications and drivers.
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rtmk
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Realtime microkernel: preemptive, fully re-entrant, multithreaded, SMP, continuations, full locking primitives; shares many ideas with Mach, developed by CMU in late 1980's, early 1990's, stopped in 1994. [GPL]
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sMultiTA
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World's smallest, but full functioning, software extension for MultiTAsking. Very small 200 lines, coded in C, simple, no interrupts or blocking, for hard realtime use; portable, easy to reconfigure to other systems. [Open Source, GPL]
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Spoon Microkernel
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Hobby and education OS, for Intel compatible CPUs; simple, available source code make it a useful source of learning material. South Africa. Descriptions, documents, screenshots, tips, links. [Open Source, BSD]
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