Tinix

Tinix

Developer	Yu Yuan
OS family	Unix-like
Working state	Current
Source model	Source-available
Initial release	2006; 18 years ago (2006)
Marketing target	Education
Available in	Chinese
Update method	Compile from source code
Platforms	IA-32, x86-64
Kernel type	Microkernel

Tinix (Try It as miNIX-like operating system), is a tutorial operating system (OS) written by Yu Yuan. It is used to teach fundamentals rather than to do work. In his book "Writing OS DIY", Yu provides all source code for Tinix.^[1] Tinix borrows many concepts and methods from Minix. The book compensates for practical computer programming skills, especially in x86 assembly language, lacking in Andrew S. Tanenbaum's book "Operating Systems: Design and Implementation", 1987, 1997, 2006.^[2]

References

1. Yuan, Yu (2006). Writing OS DIY (in Chinese). Beijing: Publishing House of Electronics Industry.
2. Tanenbaum, Andrew S.; Woodhull, Albert S. (1987–2006). Operating systems: design and implementation. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall. ISBN 978-0-13-142938-3.