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If only if Linus actually listened to Tanenbaum. We could have a nice microkernel, multiserver design, instead of what we have. And we wouldn't have to deprec
by snvzz 4y ago
If only if Linus actually listened to Tanenbaum.
We could have a nice microkernel, multiserver design, instead of what we have.
And we wouldn't have to deprecate Linux (soon now) to replace it with something better architected.
- fulafel 4y agoAre you still using Linux? Most of us moved to Hurd for exactly this reason already.
- snvzz 4y agoI mostly use Linux, yes. As for HURD, I consider it a dead end, as it seems to have no direction and appears to have failed to move away from Mach.
- zajio1am 4y agoThere were several microkernel-based research/hobby/free kernels in early 1990s, like L4, VSTa, or even HURD. Perhaps the reason why Linux succeeded as a general purpose OS (and not one of these) is because of its conservative design.
- snvzz 4y agoLet's suppose it ended up like that. It would mean one of the BSDs would have become popular instead. And we'd be better for it.