DBOS revives the Database-Based Operating System approach, wants to compete with linux (m.slashdot.org)
from PropaGandalf@lemmy.world to linux@lemmy.ml on 18 Mar 2024 08:43
https://lemmy.world/post/13252943

Hey fellow linux enjoyers,

today I found this interesting article which talks about rethinking the underlying data structures of an OS. I was always very enthusiastic about DBFileSystems but this approach takes it even a step further.

It comes with some serious caveats though.

#linux

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sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al on 18 Mar 2024 08:55 next collapse

The comments suggest this is a cul-de-sac, with OS400 and Pick OS having thoroughly traversed this ground.

PropaGandalf@lemmy.world on 18 Mar 2024 09:46 collapse

You are right. It is not a new idea, but most if not all other projects that were mentioned in the comments are dead by now.

swab148@startrek.website on 18 Mar 2024 12:44 next collapse

But can it run DOOM?

bionicjoey@lemmy.ca on 18 Mar 2024 15:52 collapse

The SQL query needed to fire your gun is something like INSERT ‘bullet’ INTO Demons

smileyhead@discuss.tchncs.de on 18 Mar 2024 17:32 collapse

Non-copyleft licence for an OS… 🤢

scratchandgame@lemmy.ml on 19 Mar 2024 04:54 collapse

Laugh on copyleft. If BSD was copyleft much thing would not have borned or being very different.

Copyleft is a way to prevent development. No one wants their contribution to be restricted.

Sadly, GNU is dying. musl, elftoolchain, chimera linux and much more BSD-licensed alternative is rising. The GPL viruses are losing permissively licensed, cleaner software. They have to stop spreading.

Anyone licensing their software permissively is not dumb or need to update their license. They have their intention.

🤢

🤢 on copyleft