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Alan Zimmerman

"Linux Study Argues Monolithic OS Design Leads To Critical Exploits"
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The article argues that a microkernel architecture can be more secure.

Does this mean the day has finally come for GNU Hurd?

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Aug 18, 2018, 10:48 PM·Public·Mastalab
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@alanz Of course, there's also that the Linux kernel exhibits features of both design philosophies. So any fundamentalism on this matter will probably be wrong.

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Jacob Karlsson

@alanz Isn't that old news? Microkernels are accepted to be cleaner and safer than monolithic ones, but cost of switching and/or slowness stop people from switching.

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Alan Zimmerman

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I think it is more a recognition that the trade-offs need to be revisited, speed is no longer the chief driver.

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Jacob Karlsson

@alanz ok this is kind of insane "and 40% completely eliminated".

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neville park

@alanz the year of gnu hurd on the desktop

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