On Sat, Mar 30, 2019 at 08:05:40PM -0400, mikadoZero wrote: > * I am curious what others think of microkernels.
Microkernels are of great interest from a security point of view. I think they will become popular once there is a usable alternative. We need free software, free software and proper isolation at the OS level to improve security. > ### Why Hurd? > > Why the focus on Hurd given other microkernel options? I ask this > question out of curiosity and a lack of practical experience with > microkernels. Call it an accident of history ;). Being a GNU project we have a stake in getting the Hurd to a usable level and get people to start using it for daily work. I attended a talk at FOSDEM this year which gave an overview https://fosdem.org/2019/schedule/event/roadmap_for_the_hurd/attachments/slides/3270/export/events/attachments/roadmap_for_the_hurd/slides/3270/2019_02_01_fosdem_roadmap.pdf It looks like not a fat lot is needed to make this usable for many people. Most free software will actually run on Hurd today. Pj.
