Redox is a Unix-like general-purpose microkernel-based operating system written in Rust, aiming to bring the innovations of Rust to a modern microkernel, a full set of programs and be a complete alternative to Linux and BSD.
Features include:
- Inspired by Plan 9, Minix, seL4, BSD and Linux.
- Implemented in Rust.
- Microkernel Design:
- True modularity.
- Bug isolation.
- Restartless design.
- Easy to develop and debug.
- Includes optional GUI – Orbital.
- Partial POSIX compatibility.
- Source compatibility with Linux/BSD programs.
- Supports Rust Standard Library.
- Drivers run in Userspace.
- Includes common Unix/Linux tools.
- Custom C library written in Rust (relibc).
- MIT License.
| Working state: | Active |
| Desktop: | - |
| Init Software: | - |
| Package Management: | pkg |
| Release Model: | Fixed |
| Platforms: | x86_64, i686 |
| Home Page: | www.redox-os.org |
| Developer: | Redox Developers |
| This article is part of our Big List of Active Linux Distros which is currently under development. |
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