Qbinux

infobox OS
name = Qbinux


caption = Qiwi the kiwi-bird, based on an image created by [http://www.jacobpalm.dk/ Jacob Palm] in 2005, is the logo and mascot of Qbinux.
family = MS-DOS Shell
latest_release_version = 0.01-alpha (kernel)
latest_release_date = release date|2008|04|10
kernel_type = N/A Simply command interpereter at this point
working_state = Current

Qbinux ("QuickBASIC Linux") emulates an environment similar to a Unix-like computer operating system. Like Linux its underlying source code is available for anyone to use, modify, and redistribute freely.

History

In 2004, Seb McClouth - creator of Qbinux - was shortly, after becoming a member Pete's QuickBASIC Site, introduced to the Unix-clone-shell of Novix created by Z!re, a member of the site. Intrigued by what was possible with Novix and of course very intrigued Linux and its core, the first developments of Qbinux had begun. That resulted in a Qbinux with the Novix core Xivon.

After 4 years the new alpha release has been released and has many similarities to the real deal, Linux. Novix's filesystem is still used in QBinux as some other functions of Novix.

External links

* [http://www.petesqbsite.com Pete's QBSite] The first home of Qbinux. You can still find it here.
* [http://mcclouth.zoastertech.com McClouth Software] Home of Qbinux and its creator Seb McClouth.