joanyRE: https://mstdn.social/@osnews/116773278496377715
#osnews mentioned a blogpost about Amiga OS version 2
written by #datagubbe
not the only gem on his site 🙂
Good read
OSNewsTo study how chips really work, MIT researchers built their own operating system
A fascinating novel approach by researchers at MIT, called Fractal, to study in-depth how processors actually work.
A team at MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) decided to build something different. Fractal, an operating system kernel writt
Zinnia: a modular 64-bit UNIX-like kernel written in Rust
It's been a while since we've had a new operating system project written in Rust, so let's look at Zinnia.
The kernel is written in (almost) 100% Rust and attempts to avoid unsafe code where possible. It implements a big range of POSIX APIs in system calls, but also exposes common extensions found in Linux and BSDs, lik
https://www.osnews.com/story/145308/zinnia-a-modular-64-bit-unix-like-kernel-written-in-rust/
Introducing brand new OSNews merch with the new logo!
A new logo means new merch! I'm launching brand new merch today, all featuring the brand new OSNews logo. We've got the classic T-shirt with the new OSNews logo, in sandy white and terrain grey. They're made from sustainably-grown and processed cotton, come in a variety of sizes, and ship worldwide.
The crowdpleaser is
https://www.osnews.com/story/145244/introducing-brand-new-osnews-merch-with-the-new-logo/
GentleOS is a love letter to classic operating systems with a lovely retro GUI
In today's climate, I needed this: GentleOS, an operating system targeting both 186 (GentleOS/32) and even processors as old as the 80186 (GentleOS/16), with a lovely retro graphical user interface, usable on bare metal, and, of course, open source.
Its goal is to provide a sim
Roku launches open-source embedded Roku LT OS
Roku, the company that makes TV boxes and sells ad space based on your usage patterns, has released its remote control operating system as open source - and by remote control I don't mean robot stuff or whatever, but actual remote controls, the thing you use to control your TV or whatever from the couch.
Roku has announced the official availa
https://www.osnews.com/story/145215/roku-launches-open-source-embedded-roku-lt-os/
squalouJenkins
SiddeJust happen to see this:
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48283099
https://github.com/mplsllc/macsurf
"MacSurf, a web browser port of Netsurf for Mac OS 9 with native TLS"
Downloaded it to the #iBook running #MacOS9 and started MacSurf. I could browse sites like #osnews pretty well actually.
#PowerPC #G3 #Retrocomputing #VintageMac #Apple #Macintosh #PPC #MacSurf #Netsurf
MarkA balanced and interesting write-up on what happened recently when devs were outlining the future of flatpak, (possibly) integrating more tightly with systemd and the obvious reactions from everyone not directly involved to that. I've always been a shill for those technologies, but giving the reactions and opinions on both sides of the fence I'm seriously reconsidering that. Btw, Slackware, Gentoo, VoidLinux and Alpine have a very strong native package base, with very active user participation.. they basically don't need flatpak. And neither do Nix, OpenSuse or Arch if you'd like to be on the systemd side of things.
#osnews
https://www.osnews.com/story/145071/flatpak-will-depend-on-systemd/
#osnews
https://www.osnews.com/story/145071/flatpak-will-depend-on-systemd/
OSNews fundrasier progress
⁂ A little progress bar to keep track of our fundraiser! ⁂
➡️ Donate through Ko-Fi ➡️ Donate through SEPA transfer ➡️ Why a fundraiser?
Note that I have to update it manually, and that it includes both Ko-Fi donations, as well as direct bank transfers. Yes, if your country is part of SEPA (EU, more or less), you can now do a safe direct bank transfer using IBAN to a dedic
https://www.osnews.com/story/145011/osnews-fundrasier-progress/