Hurd/L4 Developer Marcus Brinkmann Interviewed 327
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."
DNF (Score:3, Funny)
Question for Marcus (Score:2, Funny)
How many people do you think will submit questions thinking that this is a Slashdot interview?
Linus Torvalds (Score:4, Funny)
This was in 1991...
Missing piece? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Missing piece? (Score:5, Funny)
The kernel is the last missing piece? What's the first piece, an integrated browser?
Yes, they named it emacs
Re:The continued splintering of OSS (Score:1, Funny)
I'm not suggesting that you've said it's a bad thing. I just think that what you're saying makes no sense.
Re:DNF (Score:3, Funny)
I can't wait!
Re:And how long have they been working on this? (Score:5, Funny)
Be fair: let us all know what you do in your spare time so we can sneer at you too.
Re:Missing piece? (Score:5, Funny)
Special Request to the Tech Press (Score:3, Funny)
Re:And how long have they been working on this? (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Please, good people, RTFA! (Score:3, Funny)
And it always will be ;).