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This page covers the most asked questions. This page covers the most asked questions.
- [What is an Unix-like OS?](#what-is-an-unix-like-os)
- [How Redox is inspired by other systems](#how-redox-is-inspired-by-other-systems)
- [What is a microkernel?](#what-is-a-microkernel)
- [Which devices Redox support?](#which-devices-redox-support)
- [How to build Redox?](#how-to-build-redox)
- [How to report bugs on Redox?](#how-to-report-bugs-on-redox)
- [How to contribute for Redox?](#how-to-contribute-for-redox)
- [I have a problem/question for Redox team](#i-have-a-problemquestion-for-redox-team)
### What is an Unix-like OS? ### What is an Unix-like OS?
Any OS with [Unix] design aspects, such as shell, "everything is a file" concept, multitasking and multiuser. Any OS with [Unix] design aspects, such as shell, "everything is a file" concept, multitasking and multiuser.
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[Unix]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unix [Unix]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unix
[Wikipedia article]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unix-like [Wikipedia article]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unix-like
### How Redox is inspired on other systems? ### How Redox is inspired by other systems?
[Plan 9] - maybe the most perfect operating system of the history, bring the concept of "everything is a file" to it's highest level, doing all the system communication from the filesystem. [Plan 9] - maybe the most perfect operating system of the history, bring the concept of "everything is a file" to it's highest level, doing all the system communication from the filesystem.
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[Linux]: https://www.kernel.org/ [Linux]: https://www.kernel.org/
### Which processor architectures Redox support?
The most maintained/updated is x86_64 (AMD64), the second is x86 and ARM64 is incomplete yet.
### What is a microkernel? ### What is a microkernel?
- [Redox Book explanation] - [Redox Book explanation]
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### Which devices Redox support? ### Which devices Redox support?
#### CPU
- x86_64/AMD64 (Intel/AMD)
- x86/i686 (Intel/AMD, incomplete)
- ARM64 (WIP, incomplete)
#### Internet #### Internet
- Intel ethernet - Intel ethernet
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- PS/2 keyboards - PS/2 keyboards
- PS/2 mouse - PS/2 mouse
- PS/2 touchpad - PS/2 touchpad
### How to build Redox?
Currently Redox has a bootstrap script Debian/Ubuntu/Pop OS! with unmaintained support for other distributions.
We are moving to use Podman as our main compilation method, actually it's mature and compile like the raw script.
(Podman avoid environment problems on compilation)
- [Redox Book Guide] (Debian/Ubuntu/Pop OS!)
- [Redox Book Advanced Guide] (Debian/Ubuntu/Pop OS!)
- [Redox Book Podman Guide]
- [Redox Book Podman Advanced Guide]
[Redox Book Guide]: https://doc.redox-os.org/book/ch02-05-building-redox.html
[Redox Book Advanced Guide]: https://doc.redox-os.org/book/ch08-01-advanced-build.html
[Redox Book Podman Guide]: https://doc.redox-os.org/book/ch02-06-podman-build.html
[Redox Book Podman Advanced Guide]: https://doc.redox-os.org/book/ch08-02-advanced-podman-build.html
### How to report bugs on Redox?
- [Redox Book Bug Report Guide]
[Redox Book Bug Report Guide]: https://doc.redox-os.org/book/ch12-03-creating-proper-bug-reports.html
### How to contribute for Redox?
- [GitLab Guide]
- [Redox Book Contribution Guide]
- [How to make pull requests properly]
[GitLab Guide]: https://gitlab.redox-os.org/redox-os/redox/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md
[Redox Book Contribution Guide]: https://doc.redox-os.org/book/ch10-02-low-hanging-fruit.html
[How to make pull requests properly]: https://doc.redox-os.org/book/ch12-04-creating-proper-pull-requests.html
### I have a problem/question for Redox team
- Read all the [Redox book] to see if it answer your questions/fix your problem.
- If the book is not enough for you, make your question/say your problem on [Redox Support] or [Redox Dev] rooms on Matrix.
[Redox book]: https://doc.redox-os.org/book/
[Redox Support]: https://matrix.to/#/#redox-support:matrix.org
[Redox Dev]: https://matrix.to/#/#redox-dev:matrix.org
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This page covers the most asked questions. This page covers the most asked questions.
- [What is an Unix-like OS?](#what-is-an-unix-like-os)
- [How Redox is inspired by other systems](#how-redox-is-inspired-by-other-systems)
- [What is a microkernel?](#what-is-a-microkernel)
- [Which devices Redox support?](#which-devices-redox-support)
- [How to build Redox?](#how-to-build-redox)
- [How to report bugs on Redox?](#how-to-report-bugs-on-redox)
- [How to contribute for Redox?](#how-to-contribute-for-redox)
- [I have a problem/question for Redox team](#i-have-a-problemquestion-for-redox-team)
### What is an Unix-like OS? ### What is an Unix-like OS?
Any OS with [Unix] design aspects, such as shell, "everything is a file" concept, multitasking and multiuser. Any OS with [Unix] design aspects, such as shell, "everything is a file" concept, multitasking and multiuser.
...@@ -51,10 +60,6 @@ Redox tries to implement the Linux performance improvements in a microkernel des ...@@ -51,10 +60,6 @@ Redox tries to implement the Linux performance improvements in a microkernel des
[Linux]: https://www.kernel.org/ [Linux]: https://www.kernel.org/
### Which processor architectures Redox support?
The most maintained/updated is x86_64 (AMD64), the second is x86 and ARM64 is incomplete yet.
### What is a microkernel? ### What is a microkernel?
- [Redox Book explanation] - [Redox Book explanation]
...@@ -63,6 +68,12 @@ The most maintained/updated is x86_64 (AMD64), the second is x86 and ARM64 is in ...@@ -63,6 +68,12 @@ The most maintained/updated is x86_64 (AMD64), the second is x86 and ARM64 is in
### Which devices Redox support? ### Which devices Redox support?
#### CPU
- x86_64/AMD64 (Intel/AMD)
- x86/i686 (Intel/AMD, incomplete)
- ARM64 (WIP, incomplete)
#### Internet #### Internet
- Intel ethernet - Intel ethernet
...@@ -98,3 +109,46 @@ The most maintained/updated is x86_64 (AMD64), the second is x86 and ARM64 is in ...@@ -98,3 +109,46 @@ The most maintained/updated is x86_64 (AMD64), the second is x86 and ARM64 is in
- PS/2 keyboards - PS/2 keyboards
- PS/2 mouse - PS/2 mouse
- PS/2 touchpad - PS/2 touchpad
### How to build Redox?
Currently Redox has a bootstrap script Debian/Ubuntu/Pop OS! with unmaintained support for other distributions.
We are moving to use Podman as our main compilation method, actually it's mature and compile like the raw script.
(Podman avoid environment problems on compilation)
- [Redox Book Guide] (Debian/Ubuntu/Pop OS!)
- [Redox Book Advanced Guide] (Debian/Ubuntu/Pop OS!)
- [Redox Book Podman Guide]
- [Redox Book Podman Advanced Guide]
[Redox Book Guide]: https://doc.redox-os.org/book/ch02-05-building-redox.html
[Redox Book Advanced Guide]: https://doc.redox-os.org/book/ch08-01-advanced-build.html
[Redox Book Podman Guide]: https://doc.redox-os.org/book/ch02-06-podman-build.html
[Redox Book Podman Advanced Guide]: https://doc.redox-os.org/book/ch08-02-advanced-podman-build.html
### How to report bugs on Redox?
- [Redox Book Bug Report Guide]
[Redox Book Bug Report Guide]: https://doc.redox-os.org/book/ch12-03-creating-proper-bug-reports.html
### How to contribute for Redox?
- [GitLab Guide]
- [Redox Book Contribution Guide]
- [How to make pull requests properly]
[GitLab Guide]: https://gitlab.redox-os.org/redox-os/redox/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md
[Redox Book Contribution Guide]: https://doc.redox-os.org/book/ch10-02-low-hanging-fruit.html
[How to make pull requests properly]: https://doc.redox-os.org/book/ch12-04-creating-proper-pull-requests.html
### I have a problem/question for Redox team
- Read all the [Redox book] to see if it answer your questions/fix your problem.
- If the book is not enough for you, make your question/say your problem on [Redox Support] or [Redox Dev] rooms on Matrix.
[Redox book]: https://doc.redox-os.org/book/
[Redox Support]: https://matrix.to/#/#redox-support:matrix.org
[Redox Dev]: https://matrix.to/#/#redox-dev:matrix.org
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