GNU Hurd AlternativesOperating Systems and other similar apps like GNU Hurd

GNU Hurd is described as '(usually referred to as the Hurd) is a computer operating system kernel designed as a replacement for Unix, released as free software under the GNU General Public License. It has been under development since 1990 by the GNU Project of the Free Software Foundation' and is a operating system in the os & utilities category. There are five alternatives to GNU Hurd for Linux, Self-Hosted and Mac. The best GNU Hurd alternative is Linux kernel, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like GNU Hurd are Linux-libre, Redox, Nanos and XNU.

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    Linux kernel

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    The Linux kernel is the core component of the Linux operating system. It's responsible for managing the system's resources and facilitating communication between hardware and software. It was first created by Linus Torvalds in 1991 and is open-source, allowing for...

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    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
     

    • Linux kernel is the most popular Linux alternative to GNU Hurd.

    • Linux kernel is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to GNU Hurd.

    • Linux kernel is Free and Open SourceGNU Hurd is also Free and Open Source
    • Linux kernel is Lightweight and CustomizableGNU Hurd is not according to our users
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    Linux-libre

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    Linux-libre is a GNU package that is maintained from modified versions of the Linux kernel. The aim of the project is to remove any software that does not include its source code, has its source code obfuscated or released under proprietary licenses.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  4. Redox icon

    Redox

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    Redox is a Unix-like Operating System written in Rust, aiming to bring the innovations of Rust to a modern microkernel and full set of applications.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    Redox OS running COSMIC Editor
     
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    Nanos

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    Nanos is a new kernel designed to run one and only one application in a virtualized environment. It has several constraints on it compared to a general purpose operating system such as Windows or Linux - namely it's a single process system with no support for running...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    Nanos screenshot 1
     

    • Nanos is the most popular Mac alternative to GNU Hurd.

    • Nanos is Free and Open SourceGNU Hurd is also Free and Open Source
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    XNU

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    XNU kernel is part of the Darwin operating system for use in OS X and iOS operating systems. XNU is an acronym for XNU is Not Unix. XNU is a hybrid kernel combining the Mach kernel developed at Carnegie Mellon University with components from FreeBSD and C++ API for writing...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     

    • XNU is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to GNU Hurd.

    • XNU is Free and Open SourceGNU Hurd is also Free and Open Source
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