Show HN: The Unite Real Time Operating System
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- #retro-computing
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- Unite is a small i386 32-bit protected mode multi-tasking operating system inspired by QNX.
- Developed in the early 90s as a personal project, it features a microkernel design for reliability and ease of development.
- Revived in 2025 after 30 years, leveraging modern virtual machines for easier development.
- Includes a full suite of tools, a window manager, and graphics demos, though some features like networking and COM ports remain non-functional.
- Distributed as a torrent with instructions for running in QEMU or VirtualBox, primarily tested under Linux.
- Licensed under public domain for the core OS, with other components under their original early 90s licenses.
- Credits include contributions from Henri Groenweg, Marcel Wouters, and inspiration from QNX and MINIX.