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QNX's true microkernel architecture (only 12KB) was the secret behind fitting a complete GUI OS with networking on a single floppy - most competing OSes used mo
by ethan_smith 1y ago
QNX's true microkernel architecture (only 12KB) was the secret behind fitting a complete GUI OS with networking on a single floppy - most competing OSes used monolithic kernels that couldn't achieve this level of modularity and efficiency.
- compsciphd 1y agoIn 2002 I fit linux, X11, ethernet drivers (+ everything provided by busybox) and vnc and rdesktop on a single floppy.