EDUCATIONAL OPERATING SYSTEMS

This section lists operating systems designed primarily for educational use in operating systems courses.

KMOS

Kernel of a Multiprocess Operating System, designed for educational use in conjunction with a textbook by Milenkovic [1987]. Mid 1980s.

MINIX

Educational OS designed to be highly compatible with UNIX, for use with a text by Tanenbaum [1986]. Mid 1980s.

MPX

Multiprogramming Executive. Multitasking executive for small computers, designed for educational use along with a text by Lane & Mooney [1988]. Mid 1980s.

TUNIS

Toronto University System. Unix lookalike written in the EUCLID language. Early 1980s [Holt 1983].

XINU

Limited Unix lookalike developed for educational purposes, for use with a text by Comer [1984]. "XINU Is Not Unix." Early 1980s.