Nick Hill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote on Monday, March 27, 2000
> Hi... Linux was developed on Minix by Linus.
Linux had followed Minix, the idea of open source was also there in Minix
but there are many differences:
1. Minix had a micro kernel design and Linux has a monolithic design
2. Minix was cross hardware design but Linux was specific to intel chips
(only recently it has been modified for other chips as well)
Minix had a better design, but the aim was for teaching. Whereas Linux was
designed to be a main stream O/S monolithic design or otherwise.
So the relation of Minix and Linux is more of a teacher and student
(influence wise).
More details - http://members.tripod.com/~bdlug/articles/linuxhistory.html
Thread should follow in LIG, please.
- Soumya
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