Before Linux, GNU was working on its own Mach-based Unix compatible OS. Now, in the footsteps of Debian 13, there is a new release.… Debian GNU/Hurd 2025 is the latest release of the other GNU ...

The microkernel real-time operating system (RTOS) market is evolving rapidly as enterprises seek solutions that increase system modularity, security, and deterministic performance. Growing adoption ...

Slashdot reopened the endless Linus Torvald vs. Andy Tanenbaum debateabout microkernels and monolithic operating systems. This is asilly discussion akin to debating bicycles versus cars: both are ...

The Separation Kernel Hypervisor and Microkernel technologies have emerged as the leading contenders in hosting next-generation embedded safety and security critical compute platforms. Both ...

A new and allegedly super secure microkernel was made open source today, a move that could have serious security implications across a number sensitive and increasingly connected fields. General ...

Jonathan Shapiro, one of the chief developers of the BitC language and Coyotos operating system, is joining Microsoft to work on Midori. Shapiro announced via the BitC mailing list that he will be ...

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Disagreements exist about whether or not microkernels are good. It's easy to get the impression they're good because they were proposed as a refinement after monolithic kernels. Microkernels are ...