MkLinux
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MkLinux (for Microkernel Linux) is an open-source software computer operating system begun by the Open Software Foundation Research Institute[1] and Apple Computer[2] in February 1996, to port Linux to the PowerPC platform, and Macintosh computers. The name refers to the Linux kernel being adapted to run as a server hosted on the Mach microkernel, version 3.0.[3]
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Developer | OSF Research Institute, Apple Computer, MkLinux Developers Association, volunteer community |
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Written in | C |
OS family | Macintosh, Linux (Unix-like) |
Working state | Discontinued, legacy |
Source model | Open source |
Initial release | February 1996; 28 years ago (1996-02) |
Final release | Pre-R2 / August 5, 2002; 21 years ago (2002-08-05) |
Marketing target | Researchers, hobbyists |
Available in | English |
Package manager | RPM |
Platforms | PowerPC |
Kernel type | Microkernel |
Userland | Red Hat Linux |
Default user interface | Console, X11 |
License | GNU General Public License |
Preceded by | Mach, Linux |
Succeeded by | macOS, PureDarwin, Linux |
Official website | mklinux |
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