The initial version of the Genode OS Framework is available for download from http://genode.org/download/latest-release.
Genode is an operating-system architecture, which addresses the root of the complexity problem, which is the lack of organization and overly permissive security policies. By applying a strict organizational structure to all system components including classical operating-system services, Genode is able to dramatically reduce the critical system complexity. The targeted application domains include high-security computing, dependable systems, automotive applications, and mobile devices. Even though we mainly address specialized applications in the mid-term, we believe that the implemented mechanisms scale well towards the needs of a general-purpose operating system.
The Genode OS Framework (http://genode.org) is the reference implementation of the architecture and developed as an open-source community effort coordinated by the original creators of the project. Genode is an offspring of the L4 community. Until spring 2008, it was conducted internally within the TU Dresden OS research group. The foundation of Genode Labs by the original creators of Genode marks the transition of Genode to a community project. At present, the implementation is not complete but it is a solid starting point for a community effort.
The initial version contains all base components, services, and device drivers to execute a provided interactive demonstration scenario on both Linux via libSDL and bare PC hardware via the L4/Fiasco microkernel and our custom device drivers.
Release notes for the version 8.08 ----------------------------------
The release 8.08 is the first official version of the Genode OS Framework. It contains the following components:
* The base framework including all libraries and interfaces as described in the Base API documentation * The 32bit Linux version of the base framework, which is the recommended platform for testing and developing * The 32bit L4/Fiasco version of the base framework * Drivers * Frame buffer driver for VESA and libSDL * PS/2 keyboard and mouse driver * PCI driver * Timer driver * Services and applications * Nitpicker GUI server * Scout tutorial browser * Graphical application launcher * XML-configurable init process * Complete demonstration scenario with graphical test applications such as liquid frame buffer, testnit, and nitlog. * Ported libraries * libz * libpng
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