MkLinux
| Developer | OSF Research Institute, Apple Computer, MkLinux Developers Association, volunteer community |
|---|---|
| Written in | C |
| OS family | Macintosh, Linux (Unix-like) |
| Working state | Discontinued, legacy |
| Source model | Open source |
| Initial release | February 1996 |
| Final release | Pre-R2 / August 5, 2002 |
| Marketing target | Researchers, hobbyists |
| Available in | English |
| Package manager | RPM |
| Platforms | PowerPC |
| Kernel type | Hybrid |
| Userland | Red Hat Linux |
| Default user interface | Console, X11 |
| License | GNU General Public License |
| Preceded by | Mach, Linux |
| Succeeded by | macOS, PureDarwin, Linux |
| Official website | mklinux |
MkLinux (for Microkernel Linux) was an open-source software computer operating system begun by the Open Software Foundation Research Institute and Apple Computer in February 1996, to port Linux to the PowerPC platform, and Macintosh computers. The name refers to the Linux kernel being adapted to run as a server hosted on the Mach microkernel, version 3.0.