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Re:Debian GNU/Hurd 2017 released by eriknstr on Sunday June 18, 2017 @09:18AM (#14580519)
Speaking of microkernels, MINIX 3 is open source, unlike the version of MINIX that inspired Linus to write Linux.

MINIX 3, unlike earlier versions, aims to be used in production rather than being purely a research OS.

MINIX 3 has incorporated code from NetBSD making it possible to run a lot of software on MINIX 3 from the NetBSD ports collection.

I have not used MINIX but I remain interested in it and think it deserves a mention.

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Re:Debian GNU/Hurd 2017 released by throwaway7645 on Tuesday June 20, 2017 @11:05PM (#14600352)
Thanks for the reply! I have one of Tanenbaum's old books. Perhaps time to read it.
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