alt Hacker NewsI love seeing projects in this space! Non-big-corp OSSes have been limited to Linux etc; would love to explore the space more and have non-Linux, non-MS/Apple options. For example, Linux has these at the core which I don't find to be a good match for my uses:
- Multi-user and server-oriented permissions system.
- Incompatible ABIs
- File-based everything; leads to scattered state that gets messy over time.
- Package managers and compiling-from-source instead of distributing runnable applications directly.
- Dependence on CLI, and steep learning curve.
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LavenderDay3544 • yesterday at 4:43 AM
Linux is a big corp OS. Look at who the biggest contributors are and who funds the Linux foundation, ultimately paying Linus and friends' salaries.
irusensei • yesterday at 1:32 AM
Fuchsia
ogogmad • last Saturday at 3:23 PM
> Package managers and compiling-from-source instead of distributing runnable applications directly.
Docker tries to partially address this, right?
> Dependence on CLI, and steep learning curve.
I think this is partially eased by LLMs.
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Haiku, plan9, redox, and Hurd comes to mind
Reactos if you need something to replace windows
Implementing support for docker on these operating systems could give them the life you are looking for