XNU Alternatives

XNU is described as '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' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are five alternatives to XNU for Linux and Mac. The best XNU alternative is Linux kernel, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like XNU are Redox, GNU Hurd, Linux-libre and Nanos.

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XNU alternatives page was last updated Mar 15, 2024
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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...

    18 Linux kernel alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Geeky
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  Ad-free
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    • Linux kernel is the most popular Linux alternative to XNU.

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

    • Linux kernel is Free and Open SourceXNU is also Free and Open Source
    • Linux kernel is LightweightXNU is not according to our users
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    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.

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    Redox OS running COSMIC Editor

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Redox Features

    1.  Unix-like
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    GNU Hurd

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    GNU Hurd (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.

    5 GNU Hurd alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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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.

    4 Linux-libre alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Linux-libre Features

    1.  GPLv3
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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...

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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
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    • Nanos is the most popular Mac alternative to XNU.

    • Nanos is Free and Open SourceXNU is also Free and Open Source
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