386BSD
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386BSD is an early free Unix-like operating system for Intel 80386-based PCs that served as a precursor to modern BSD variants such as FreeBSD and NetBSD.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
BSD operating system
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Unix-like operating system ⓘ free operating system ⓘ |
| architectureSupport | IA-32 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | 4.3BSD Net/2 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bootableFrom |
floppy disk
ⓘ
hard disk ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| developer |
Lynne Jolitz
NERFINISHED
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William Jolitz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributionMethod |
CD-ROM distribution
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internet distribution ⓘ |
| family | BSD NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
desktop operating system
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server operating system ⓘ |
| historicalRole |
catalyst for creation of FreeBSD and NetBSD projects
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one of the first freely redistributable BSDs for PCs ⓘ |
| influenced |
BSD/OS
NERFINISHED
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FreeBSD NERFINISHED ⓘ NetBSD NERFINISHED ⓘ OpenBSD NERFINISHED ⓘ modern BSD variants ⓘ |
| kernelMode | 32-bit protected mode ⓘ |
| kernelType | monolithic kernel ⓘ |
| license | permissive BSD-style license ⓘ |
| multitasking | preemptive multitasking ⓘ |
| multiuser | multi-user operating system ⓘ |
| networkingSupport | TCP/IP stack ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
early free 32-bit BSD for Intel 80386 PCs
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ported 4.3BSD Net/2 to 386-based PCs ⓘ precursor to FreeBSD and NetBSD ⓘ |
| notableFor | legal and licensing issues around BSD code base ⓘ |
| osFamily | Unix NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryDeveloperRole |
Lynne Jolitz as co-developer
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William Jolitz as lead developer ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
4.3BSD Net/2
NERFINISHED
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FreeBSD NERFINISHED ⓘ NetBSD NERFINISHED ⓘ OpenBSD NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseForm |
binary distribution
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source code distribution ⓘ |
| sourceModel | open source ⓘ |
| supportStatus | discontinued ⓘ |
| targetArchitecture | Intel 80386 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetPlatform | IBM PC compatible NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 1990s ⓘ |
| userInterface | command-line interface ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
BSD i386