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Which desktop operating system do you use? Pick all that you use REGULARLY.

Which desktop operating system do you use?

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FreeDOS: History, Legacy, and a Valuable Resource for Old Machines

FreeDOS is a free and open‐source operating system designed to be compatible with MS‑DOS. Developed to keep the DOS experience alive even after Microsoft ended support for MS‑DOS, FreeDOS has grown into a complete environment that not only preserves classic DOS functionality but also introduces modern enhancements.

Read More: https://machaddr.substack.com/p/freedos-history-legacy-and-a-valuable

Sailfish OS: An Open-Source Mobile Operating System

Sailfish OS is an innovative mobile operating system developed by the Finnish company Jolla. Born from the legacy of earlier Linux-based projects, Sailfish OS embodies a commitment to open-source principles while delivering a modern, gesture-driven user experience.

Read More: https://machaddr.substack.com/p/sailfish-os-an-open-source-mobile

GNU Guix: Revolutionizing Software Deployment with Functional Package Management

GNU Guix is an innovative package manager and operating system that rethinks software deployment by adopting a purely functional approach. Unlike traditional package managers, Guix manages software in a way that guarantees reproducibility, transactional upgrades, and precise dependency tracking.

Read More: https://machaddr.substack.com/p/gnu-guix-revolutionizing-software

NextStep: The Visionary OS, Steve Jobs’s Apple Exodus, and the GNUstep Legacy

NextStep was a pioneering operating system and development environment created by NeXT Inc., the company founded by Steve Jobs following his departure from Apple. Released in 1989, NextStep introduced technologies and design principles that would heavily influence modern computing.

Read More: https://machaddr.substack.com/p/nextstep-the-visionary-os-steve-jobss

The AT&T and BSD Conflict: UNIX Wars

The conflict between AT&T and BSD in the 1980s and early 1990s is a pivotal moment in the history of operating systems. This period shaped the development of open-source software and the legal frameworks around intellectual property in software. Here’s an extensive account of the situation.

Read More: https://machaddr.substack.com/p/the-at-and-t-and-bsd-conflict-unix

Kubernetes and Docker: History, Features, and Real-World Usage

Containerization revolutionized the way software is developed, deployed, and scaled. By encapsulating applications and their dependencies into containers, developers ensured that their software would run consistently regardless of the environment.

Read More: https://machaddr.substack.com/p/kubernetes-and-docker-history-features

Resumed Technical Comparison: Linux vs. BSD

Linux and BSD are two influential families of open-source operating systems with distinct philosophies, architectures, and use cases. Although they share UNIX roots, their development paths, licensing models, and system design set them apart.

Read More: https://machaddr.substack.com/p/resumed-technical-comparison-linux

What Happened to SliTaz and Damn Small Linux?

SliTaz and Damn Small Linux (DSL) were two highly regarded lightweight Linux distributions, known for their ability to operate efficiently on older hardware or in resource-constrained environments. While they achieved significant popularity in their time, both have experienced stagnation or a decline in active development.

Read More: https://machaddr.substack.com/p/what-happened-to-slitaz-and-damn

Exploring OSDev: Building Your Own Operating System from Scratch

Operating System Development (OSDev) is a fascinating field that empowers developers to understand and create the very core software that controls hardware resources, manages applications, and provides user interfaces.

Read More: https://machaddr.substack.com/p/exploring-osdev-building-your-own

NanoBSD: A Lightweight and Resilient FreeBSD Variant for Embedded Systems and Network Appliances

NanoBSD is a simplified and compact variant of FreeBSD, designed for creating highly customized and minimalistic FreeBSD systems, especially for use in embedded systems, appliances, or systems with constrained resources.

Read More: https://machaddr.substack.com/p/nanobsd-a-lightweight-and-resilient