Banan-OS
Infrastructure
operating system
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333points
63comments
#168of 3,515 in 2024
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LovedMost comments that take a side are positive
12 positive, 15 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 2 critical, out of 29 comments about the project. Thread score +0.28.
Execution: 2 for, 1 againstIdea: 0 for, 1 against
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What HN said
What people liked
Impressive to write USB and own AML interpreter from scratch
From 3 comments
This is so cool! I especially applaud you for managing to implement USB drivers from scratch! By the way, I broke it by typing "cat doom1.wad" :)
sedatk on HN> first time getting keyboard input, USB mouse input, running DOOM, reading from disks, networking, and getting a compiler working One of these is really a lot more impressive…
ryandrake on HNNot really. I don't see how Linux being popular & strong today had any bearing on people's willingness to contribute 33 years ago. Writing an operating system is challenging. Not…
caspper69 on HN
Good portfolio and career value
From 1 comment
No doubt you've learned a hell of a lot from this. I would imagine this will set you up incredibly well for a career in the industry, arguably moreso than your actual degree. Any…
breakfastduck on HN
Objections
No clear hook or purpose compared to existing OSes
From 2 comments
Not really. I don't see how Linux being popular & strong today had any bearing on people's willingness to contribute 33 years ago. Writing an operating system is challenging. Not…
caspper69 on HNI can't see anyone seriously suggesting to management that they run Banan-OS. Probably the same self-inflicted handicap of CockroachDB.
ASalazarMX on HN
C++ choice is unappealing to some
From 1 comment
Not really. I don't see how Linux being popular & strong today had any bearing on people's willingness to contribute 33 years ago. Writing an operating system is challenging. Not…
caspper69 on HN
Requests
Port more software such as gcc and binutils
From 2 comments
Awesome. I was not expecting something with that feature set. Do you plan on porting more software?
VagabundoP on HNcan you compile and run smth like gcc in your OS?
keyvank on HN
RISC-V portability
From 1 comment
I think it’s going to be quite important to address portability and general flexibility when it comes to architectures. What do you think it will take to target RISC-V?
MomsAVoxell on HN
Questions
Hardest part of the project
From 1 comment
This is really cool! I like the name, too. Of all the things you've implemented for this, what has been the most difficult part? And have you hit any serious roadblocks along the…
DigiEggz on HN
Hours per week spent
From 1 comment
Very cool! How much time do you dedicate to this, in terms of hours per week? Looks like a lot of work has gone into it! You say you're a student on your profile - does that mean…
spiffyk on HN
Alternatives named
Linux
From 2 comments
"just a hobby, won't be big and professional like gnu" which is a quote from Linus's Linux announcement on Usenet in 1991.[1] He didn't know it was going to be big at the time,…
drivers99 on HNThere was a need for linux, and that's why it took off. The Unix wars, the provenance of the 4.3 BSD code, the cred of running a Unix (or Unix-alike). Not to trash this guy's…
caspper69 on HN
ReactOS
From 1 comment
Not really. I don't see how Linux being popular & strong today had any bearing on people's willingness to contribute 33 years ago. Writing an operating system is challenging. Not…
caspper69 on HN
Redox OS
From 1 comment
I don't think it was a perfect storm going on , but rather since today Linux is popular & strong , you are retracing it to it having a perfect storm and nothing can come close to…
Imustaskforhelp on HN
SerenityOS
From 1 comment
I don't think it was a perfect storm going on , but rather since today Linux is popular & strong , you are retracing it to it having a perfect storm and nothing can come close to…
Imustaskforhelp on HN