Hurd/L4 Developer Marcus Brinkmann Interviewed

wikinerd writes "A few years ago when the GNU OS was almost complete, the kernel was the last missing piece, and most distributors combined GNU with the Linux kernel. But the GNU developers continued their efforts and unveiled the Hurd in 1990s, which is currently a functioning prototype. After the Mach microkernel was considered insufficient, some developers decided to start a new project porting the Hurd on the more advanced L4 microkernel using cutting-edge operating system design, thus creating the Hurd/L4. Last February one of the main developers, Marcus Brinkmann, completed the process initialization code and showed a screenshot of the first program executed on Hurd/L4 saying 'The dinner is prepared!' Now he has granted an interview about Hurd/L4, explaining the advantages of microkernels, the Hurd/L4 architecture, the project's goals and how he started the Debian port to Hurd."

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MirrorDot Mirror of Interview

[tabkey12]

http://www.mirrordot.org/stories/ab33baa0ec2390357 863935709927f7e/index.html

Re:GNU

[pr0nbot]

GNU made most of the core programs that Linux normally uses, and they are universally considered excellent. So why is it so hard for them to make a kernel?

Most of the team left in the mid-90s to work on Duke Nukem Forever.

Re:The continued splintering of OSS

[HiThere]

FOr the exact same reasons I predict linux continues to advance into the desktop. The final breaking point will come when businesses see competitive advantage in it. Once that happens I expect explosive growth in linux adoption and yes world domination.

Are you saying that it's already happened? or that ...breaking point will come when more businesses see... ?