Has anyone used Redox OS?

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Redox OS is a Unix-based operating system utilizing a micro-kernel architecture and written in Rust. Currently in alpha/beta stage since its inception in 2015, it is not yet at version 1.0, making it suitable for experimentation but not for production use. The OS faces challenges regarding the availability of support libraries, particularly for physics simulations, as many established Linux distributions offer extensive math libraries that Redox OS currently lacks. The ongoing debate within the Linux community centers on the potential transition from C to Rust for operating system development.

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Has anyone heard of this OS and/or used it? I am curious how it holds up to Linux for use in physics.
I have come across an new Unix-based OS that uses a micro-kernel architecture and is written in Rust (https://www.redox-os.org/). Has anyone heard of this OS and/or used it? I am curious how it holds up to Linux for use in physics.
 
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No, however, there is a schism in the Linux community over rewriting Linux in Rust vs. keeping it in its original C base.

I did find this glowing review:

https://www.zdnet.com/article/redox...d-you-should-try-it-despite-what-its-missing/

It looks like it's on the bleeding edge right now. It's fun to play with, but not to rely on just yet.

Their FAQ says a lot as well. Started in 2015 but still considered alpha/beta and not yet at 1.0 release level yet.

https://www.redox-os.org/faq/#what-is-redox

One thing about new OS platforms is their reach regarding support libraries. Many established Linux distros have extensive math libraries, but this new OS may have only a fraction of them ported over. This could prevent you from doing meaningful physics simulations.

This same dilemma arises with languages, too. I had heard folks prototype new stuff in Python using Numpy support but then move it to Go, aka Golang programming, for production. Go has a similar library called Gonum, but it needs some essential functions that one must write from scratch to complete a port.

I've done some physics simulations using Java-based Open Source Physics, but they are strictly in Java. If I wanted to do them in any other language, I'd have to port the OSP code over.
 
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jedishrfu said:
there is a schism in the Linux community
That is an invariant.
 

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