Real-time operating system kernels in embedded systems need to be configurable. Unfortunately many of today's commercial real-time kernels are monolithic. These optimized code packages are difficult ...

Slashdot reopened the endless Linus Torvald vs. Andy Tanenbaum debateabout microkernels and monolithic operating systems. This is asilly discussion akin to debating bicycles versus cars: both are ...

The Separation Kernel Hypervisor and Microkernel technologies have emerged as the leading contenders in hosting next-generation embedded safety and security critical compute platforms. Both ...

However, SeL4 can be used, in theory, as a foundation for Linux and other Unix related operating systems. For example, it was briefly considered for use in Richard M. Stallman's still-born Gnu Hurd ...

A new global foundation will help Australia’s government scientific research organisation dramatically expand the reach of a mathematically-verified secure operating-system kernel for applications ...