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Also known as mini-Unix
MINIX is a Unix-like operating system based on a microkernel architecture, first released in 1987 and written by American-Dutch computer scientist Andrew S. Tanenbaum. It was designed as a clone of the Unix operating system and one that could run on affordable, Intel 8086-based home computers; MINIX was targeted for use in classrooms by computer science students at universities.
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It sits within the topics 1987 software, ARM operating systems and Computer-related introductions in 1987.
Its subject is documented across 48 Wikipedia language editions.
Key facts
- OS.name
- MINIX
- OS.logo
- Minix3 Logo.png
- OS.logo size
- 100px
- OS.screenshot
- Minix 3.3.0 login prompt 2 screenshot.png
- OS.caption
- The MINIX 3.3.0 login prompt
- OS.screenshot_alt
- The MINIX 3.3.0 login prompt
- OS.developer
- Andrew S. Tanenbaum, et al.
- OS.source model
- Open-source
- OS.kernel type
- Microkernel
- OS.userland
- BSD (NetBSD)
- OS.programmed in
- C
- OS.language
- English
- OS.family
- Unix-like
- OS.latest release version
- 3.3.0
- OS.supported platforms
- IBM PC compatibles, 68000, SPARC, Atari ST, Amiga, Macintosh, SPARCstation, Intel 386, NS32532, ARM, Inmos transputer, Intel Management Engine
- OS.latest preview version
- 3.4.0rc6
- OS.marketing target
- Teaching (v1, v2)Embedded systems (v3)
- OS.update model
- Compile from source code
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- Unix-like operating system
- Creator
- Andrew S. Tanenbaum
- Developer
- Andrew S. Tanenbaum
- Platform
- ARM architecture
- Official website
- minix3.org
- Image
- Minix 3.3.0 login prompt 2 screenshot.png
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- programmed in
- C
- copyright license
- 3-clause BSD License
- software version identifier
- 3.4.0rc6
- source code repository URL
- github.com/Stichting-MINIX-Research-Foundation/minix
- Commons category
- MINIX
- inception
- 1987-01-01
- language of work or name
- English language
- native label
- MINIX
- architect
- Andrew S. Tanenbaum
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