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'''Syllable Desktop''' is a discontinued [[free and open-source software|free and open-source]] lightweight | '''Syllable Desktop''' is a discontinued [[free and open-source software|free and open-source]] lightweight [[hobbyist operating system]] for [[Pentium (original)|Pentium]] and compatible processors. Its purpose was to create an easy-to-use desktop operating system for the home and small office user. Its development began in 2002 as a [[Fork (software development)|fork]] of AtheOS.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Pearce |first=Rohan |date=2011-08-30 |title=Developer Q&A: Syllable OS |url=http://www.techworld.com.au/article/398892/developer_q_syllable_os/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111123023529/http://www.techworld.com.au/article/398892/developer_q_syllable_os/ |archive-date=2011-11-23 |website=[[TechWorld]]}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Niemeyer |first=Jan |date=2011-11-09 |title=Das freie Desktop-Betriebssystem Syllable |url=https://www.pro-linux.de/artikel/2/377/das-freie-desktop-betriebssystem-syllable.html |access-date=2024-05-28 |website=Pro-Linux |language=de}}</ref> | ||
The same group produced Syllable Server, for server computers, based on [[Linux]] core.<ref name=":0" /><ref>http://syllable.metaproject.frl/pages/about.html#Server</ref> | |||
== History == | == History == | ||
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* [[Symmetric multiprocessing]] (multiple [[central processing unit|processor]]) support | * [[Symmetric multiprocessing]] (multiple [[central processing unit|processor]]) support | ||
* [[Device driver]]s for most common hardware (video, sound, network chips) | * [[Device driver]]s for most common hardware (video, sound, network chips) | ||
* File system drivers for [[File Allocation Table|FAT]] (read/write), [[NTFS]] (read) and [[ext2]] (read) | * File system drivers for [[File Allocation Table|FAT]] (read/write), [[NTFS]] (read), and [[ext2]] (read) | ||
* [[Rebol]] as system [[scripting language]] | * [[Rebol]] as system [[scripting language]] | ||
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==Further reading== | ==Further reading== | ||
* Linux Format 78 (April 2006) | * ''[[Linux Format]]'' 78 (April 2006) | ||
* Linux Format 105 (May 2008) | * ''Linux Format'' 105 (May 2008) | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
{{Commons category|Syllable (OS)}} | {{Commons category|Syllable (OS)}} | ||
* {{Official website|https://syllable.metaproject.frl}} | * {{Official website|https://syllable.metaproject.frl/}} | ||
{{Unix | {{Unix}} | ||
{{Hobbyist operating systems}} | {{Hobbyist operating systems}} | ||
{{FOSS}} | {{FOSS}} | ||
[[Category:Free software operating systems]] | [[Category:Free software operating systems]] | ||
[[Category:Hobbyist operating systems]] | [[Category:Hobbyist operating systems]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:21, 30 August 2025
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Syllable Desktop is a discontinued free and open-source lightweight hobbyist operating system for Pentium and compatible processors. Its purpose was to create an easy-to-use desktop operating system for the home and small office user. Its development began in 2002 as a fork of AtheOS.[1][2]
The same group produced Syllable Server, for server computers, based on Linux core.[1][3]
History
Syllable Desktop is a fork of AtheOS, a free and open source operating system that was discontinued. AtheOS was originally developed to be an Amiga clone for x86 processors, and also took inspiration from BeOS for the file system it used.[2] Syllable was started around July 2002 because the sole developer of AtheOS went inactive for nine months.[1] Syllable Desktop aimed to be a successor to AtheOS and expand on it, such as adding additional hardware support.[2] Further development aimed at porting additional software and libraries.[4] The last source code commit was in 2012, but the developer is working on restarting the project according to information on the website.
Features
Syllable Desktop has a native Webkit-based web browser named Webster (formerly ABrowse), an email client named Whisper, a media player, an IDE, and other applications.[5]
Features according to the official website include:
- Native 64-bit journaled file system, the AtheOS File System (AFS)[6][7]
- C++ oriented API
- Object-oriented graphical desktop environment on a native GUI architecture
- Mostly POSIX compliant[6]
- Software ports, including Vim, Perl, Python, Apache, others.
- GNU toolchain (GCC, Glibc, Binutils, Make)
- Preemptive multitasking with multithreading
- Symmetric multiprocessing (multiple processor) support
- Device drivers for most common hardware (video, sound, network chips)
- File system drivers for FAT (read/write), NTFS (read), and ext2 (read)
- Rebol as system scripting language
Reception
OSNews gave a positive review of Syllable, calling it "astoundingly complete for a hobbyist OS at version 0.5" and praising the speed of the OS, but noting that some features and subsystems were not yet implemented, the limited range of apps, and the occasional stability issues.[5] Linux.com noted similar points in their review.[8] pro-linux.de stated that Syllable was a promising upcoming operating system.[2] A review by Root.cz was negative, stating that "for now, Syllable is just one of the less successful alternatives to Linux or *BSD."[6]
See also
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References
Further reading
- Linux Format 78 (April 2006)
- Linux Format 105 (May 2008)
External links
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