A developer has rewritten Linux version 0.11 in the Rust programming language.

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Who

Linus Torvalds

What

When

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:02:00 GMT · 1h 39m ago

Where

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Why

A developer accepted a challenge to fork Linux, specifically targeting an early version.

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This event demonstrates the potential for alternative programming languages to be used in operating system development, potentially influencing future OS architectures.

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https://www.theregister.com/os-platforms/2026/07/17/torvalds-challenged-the-haters-to-fork-linux-someone-said-hold-my-beer/5274275
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