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MkLinux

MkLinux (Microkernel Linux) is a discontinued open-source experimental operating system for PowerPC Macintosh computers. It was launched in 1995 as a collaboration between the Open Software Foundation (OSF) and Apple Computer, as a critical pivot in Apple's technical and social history. MkLinux became Apple's first official free and open-source software…

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Available in
English
Default user interface
Console, X11
Developer
OSF Research Institute, Apple Computer, MkLinux Developers Association, volunteer community
Final release
Pre-R2 / August 5, 2002; 24 years ago (2002-08-05)
Initial release
February 1996; 30 years ago (1996-02)
Kernel type
Microkernel (Mach 3.0)

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MkLinux

Nodes38
Edges37
Triples87
Avg. degree1.95
Density0.052632
Components1

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MkLinux

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related to history · 40
MkLinux → A/UX, Apple, Apple Computer, Apple VP, Apple's, August, Brett Halle, California, CD, CDs, Copland, Cupertino, Development Tools Ike Nassi, Due, English, France, Grenoble, In, Internet, Japanese
related to Architecture · 10
MkLinux → BSD, However, In, IPC, Linux, Mach, The Linux, The MkLinux, This, XNU
related to Reception · 10
MkLinux → Linux, Mac OS, Mach, Macintosh, MacTech, Reviewers, Specifically, The, The OS, Unix
related to Legacy · 9
MkLinux → Apple, Apple's, Inc, Kernel Programming Guide, Mach, Mach API Reference, Macintosh, NeXTSTEP, The
Available in · 1
MkLinux → English
Default user interface · 1
MkLinux → Console, X11
Developer · 1
MkLinux → OSF Research Institute, Apple Computer, MkLinux Developers Association, volunteer community
Final release · 1
MkLinux → Pre-R2 / August 5, 2002; 24 years ago (2002-08-05)
Initial release · 1
MkLinux → February 1996; 30 years ago (1996-02)
Kernel type · 1
MkLinux → Microkernel (Mach 3.0)

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linux mach macintosh kernel microkernel apple system software osf architecture official operating server performance powerpc macos open-source os open community

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
MkLinuxAvailable inEnglish1.00infobox
MkLinuxDefault user interfaceConsole, X111.00infobox
MkLinuxDeveloperOSF Research Institute, Apple Computer, MkLinux Developers Association, volunteer community1.00infobox
MkLinuxFinal releasePre-R2 / August 5, 2002; 24 years ago (2002-08-05)1.00infobox
MkLinuxInitial releaseFebruary 1996; 30 years ago (1996-02)1.00infobox
MkLinuxKernel typeMicrokernel (Mach 3.0)1.00infobox
MkLinuxLicenseGNU General Public License1.00infobox
MkLinuxMarketing targetResearchers, hobbyists1.00infobox
MkLinuxOfficial websitemklinux.org1.00infobox
MkLinuxOS familyMacintosh, Linux (Unix-like)1.00infobox
MkLinuxPackage managerRPM1.00infobox
MkLinuxPreceded byMach, Linux1.00infobox
MkLinuxSource modelOpen source1.00infobox
MkLinuxSucceeded bymacOS, Darwin, Linux1.00infobox
MkLinuxSupported platformsPowerPC1.00infobox
MkLinuxUserlandRed Hat Linux1.00infobox
MkLinuxWorking stateDiscontinued, legacy1.00infobox
MkLinuxWritten inC1.00infobox

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