New OS aims to provide (some) compatibility with macOS
2 days ago
- #FreeBSD
- #operating-system
- #open-source
- ravynOS is a new open-source OS aiming for macOS-like experience on x86-64 and ARM systems.
- Built on FreeBSD, it focuses on source compatibility with macOS applications and similar GUI/UX.
- Design goals include macOS folder layout compatibility, self-contained applications, and Unix environment support.
- Plans include Linux binary compatibility via FreeBSD and eventual macOS binary (Mach-O) compatibility.
- FreeBSD is a robust OS with advanced networking, security, and storage features, developed for over 30 years.
- FreeBSD supports various CPU architectures and platforms, with detailed documentation on building and configuration.
- Directory structure includes system commands, libraries, contributed packages, and cryptographic tools.