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Re: Guix on a microkernel
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Pjotr Prins |
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Re: Guix on a microkernel |
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Sun, 31 Mar 2019 16:08:31 +0200 |
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On Sat, Mar 30, 2019 at 08:05:40PM -0400, mikadoZero wrote:
> * I am curious what others think of microkernels.
Microkernels are of great interest from a security point of view. I
think they will become popular once there is a usable alternative. We
need free software, free software and proper isolation at the OS
level to improve security.
> ### Why Hurd?
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> Why the focus on Hurd given other microkernel options? I ask this
> question out of curiosity and a lack of practical experience with
> microkernels.
Call it an accident of history ;). Being a GNU project we have a stake
in getting the Hurd to a usable level and get people to start using
it for daily work.
I attended a talk at FOSDEM this year which gave an overview
https://fosdem.org/2019/schedule/event/roadmap_for_the_hurd/attachments/slides/3270/export/events/attachments/roadmap_for_the_hurd/slides/3270/2019_02_01_fosdem_roadmap.pdf
It looks like not a fat lot is needed to make this usable for many
people. Most free software will actually run on Hurd today.
Pj.