Hi! Have you ever wondered what an operating system would look like if it were built today, prioritizing memory safety and modern design patterns from the ground up? Meet Redox OS.
What is Redox?
Redox is a Unix-like operating system written in Rust. Unlike the monolithic kernels of Linux or Windows, Redox utilizes a microkernel design. This means the core kernel is tiny, and most services (like drivers and filesystems) run in userspace.
The result? A system that is incredibly stable and secure. Because it is written in Rust, it effectively eliminates entire classes of bugs and security vulnerabilities related to memory management that have plagued older OSs for decades.
A Chat with the Creator
I recently had the incredible opportunity to attend RustConf, where I had th…
Hi! Have you ever wondered what an operating system would look like if it were built today, prioritizing memory safety and modern design patterns from the ground up? Meet Redox OS.
What is Redox?
Redox is a Unix-like operating system written in Rust. Unlike the monolithic kernels of Linux or Windows, Redox utilizes a microkernel design. This means the core kernel is tiny, and most services (like drivers and filesystems) run in userspace.
The result? A system that is incredibly stable and secure. Because it is written in Rust, it effectively eliminates entire classes of bugs and security vulnerabilities related to memory management that have plagued older OSs for decades.
A Chat with the Creator
I recently had the incredible opportunity to attend RustConf, where I had the chance to catch up with Jeremy Soller, the creator of Redox OS.
We chatted about the challenges of building an OS from scratch, the benefits of the microkernel architecture, and where the project is heading next. It was fascinating to hear directly from the source how Rust is enabling a new era of system development.
Let me know what you think! Francesco