MkLinux

MkLinux (Microkernel Linux) is a discontinued open-source experimental operating system for PowerPC Macintosh computers. It was launched in 1995 as a collaboration between the Open Software Foundation (OSF) and Apple Computer, as a critical pivot in Apple's technical and social history. MkLinux became Apple's first official free and open-source software community project, and the debut of Linux on the first Power Macintosh.

Key facts

OS.name: MkLinux
OS.developer: OSF Research Institute, Apple Computer, MkLinux Developers Association, volunteer community
OS.family: Macintosh, Linux (Unix-like)
OS.working state: Discontinued, legacy
OS.source model: Open source
OS.discontinued: Yes
OS.latest release version: Pre-R2
OS.kernel type: Microkernel (Mach 3.0)
OS.license: GNU General Public License
OS.marketing target: Researchers, hobbyists
OS.programmed in: C
OS.package manager: RPM