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There were several microkernel-based research/hobby/free kernels in early 1990s, like L4, VSTa, or even HURD. Perhaps the reason why Linux succeeded as a general purpose OS (and not one of these) is because of its conservative design.


Let's suppose it ended up like that.

It would mean one of the BSDs would have become popular instead. And we'd be better for it.




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