5 ms·
And what do you think an operating system is? It doesn't need to run on hardware, as most Linux-based OSes run on hypervisors. It doesn't need to have multitas
by akvadrako 4y ago
And what do you think an operating system is?
It doesn't need to run on hardware, as most Linux-based OSes run on hypervisors. It doesn't need to have multitasking, since DOS is clearly an OS. I would say it's just something that runs apps.
- dirtball_ 4y ago> It doesn't need to run on hardware, as most Linux-based OSes run on hypervisors. Virtualization hypervisors typically emulate hardware. They provide a "virtual machine." It may not be real hardware, but for most purposes the function and appearance is the same from within.