Lites
| Lites | |
|---|---|
| Developer | Johannes Helander, Helsinki University of Technology; Flux Research Group, University of Utah |
| Written in | C, assembly language |
| OS family | Unix-like (4.4BSD) |
| Working state | Discontinued |
| Source model | Open-source |
| Final release | 1.1.u3 / 30 March 1996 |
| Repository | www |
| Marketing target | Research |
| Available in | English |
| Update method | Compile from source code |
| Supported platforms | x86, MIPS, Alpha, PA-RISC, PC532 |
| Kernel type | Microkernel |
| Default user interface | Command-line interface |
| License | BSD |
| Official website | www |
Lites is a discontinued Unix-like operating system, based on 4.4BSD and the Mach microkernel. Specifically, Lites is a multi-threaded server and emulation library that provided unix functions to a Mach-based system. At the time of its release, Lites provided binary compatibility with 4.4BSD, NetBSD, FreeBSD, 386BSD, UX (4.3BSD), and Linux.[1]
Lites was originally written by Johannes Helander at Helsinki University of Technology, and was further developed by the Flux Research Group at the University of Utah.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Helander, Johannes. "Lites 1.0 Announcement". Helsinki University of Technology. Archived from the original on 16 July 1997. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
- ↑ Hibler, Mike; Clawson, Stephen (15 March 1996). "General Lites Information". University of Utah. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
External links
[edit]- Official website, Utah Lites
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