NewsForge: If I Could Re-Write Linux

“If we were to re-write Linux, taking clues from various
operating systems, what would we make sure it did? Our
next-generation operating system (NGOS) would be completely modular
in design, aimed at 64-bit hardware, and with an interface that
would change the way people compute. It would support a large
number of applications and hardware devices, accepting device
drivers written for other operating system, and run applications
written for other operating system under an emulation mode.

“Kernel: Most operating systems have a
monolithic kernel whereby all the kernel code is in a single
binary. Microkernel architecture on the other hand follows a
modular approach, separating the core kernel code from the rest of
the system. With a microkernel the hardware layer can be separate
from the kernel allowing easy porting to different platforms. NGOS
should use the microkernel architecture to make it easier to port
the operating system to multiple platforms…”

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