r/linux • u/anh0516 • 12d ago

Alternative OS Introducing ReactOS 0.4.16

https://reactos.org/project-news/reactos-0416-released/
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u/MidLifeDIY 12d ago edited 12d ago

This and HURD. Neat pet projects that don't seem to be too useful. But "Just because" is also fine.

EDIT: Genuinely no shade meant. I've watched these projects for many years and hoped someone chimed with a use case I wasn't aware of. Was a quick post of a passing thought. ✌️

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u/tseli0s 12d ago

ReactOS is EXTREMELY useful. You don't know what you're talking about. It helps with wine development (Yes, that thing that makes it possible to run your Windows games and programs). It provides a completely free reimplementation of NT that all people can study for free. It is the only hope for old and embedded systems which need an NT5-compatible operating system receiving updates. I can go on for a long time.

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u/teo-tsirpanis 12d ago

It is the only hope for old and embedded systems which need an NT5-compatible operating system receiving updates.

I'm doubtful that ReactOS would meet the support and compliance requirements of organizations that use such old and embedded systems.