is presented the release of the operating system sculpt 21.03 , within the framework of which on the basis of technology GENODE OS Framework develops a general purpose operating system that can be used as usual Users to perform everyday tasks. The source texts of the project extends under the AgPlv3 license. For download, it is offered LiveUSB image , size of 27 MB. Supported on systems on systems with processors and graphics subsystem Intel with enabled VT-D and VT-X extensions.
New release Noteworthy Next improvements:
- increased resistance to failures in drivers, thanks to the development of the concept of connected drivers of devices in Genode. For example, in the event of a pattern of graphic or wireless drivers, these drivers can restart without violating the operation of running applications and network stack.
- Added the ability to configure the end user prioritization of the scheduler to perform real-time programs. The user can provide priority execution of delays sensitive applications, such as making more priority programs for processing multimedia content than programs for calculations and virtualization.
- Interfaces are added to redirect the interaction of one component with the kernel to another component, which allows you to create such services such as dynamic load balancing in the user.
- Interfaces are added to capture the screen and substitution of user input event events that may be sought after when creating applications for sharing screen, remote control systems and virtual keyboards.
- Implemented the ability to change the keyboard layout through the menu.
- Updated Falkon Browser based on Chromium engine.
- Added sorting menu items and file lists.
- Instant Update of the terminal window after global changes in font settings.
- on modern computers with Intel processors to control
Energy consumption and control over temperature involved HWP performance ( Hardware P-States ).
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