12 Operating Systems You're Probably Never Heard of It

In Simple Words Operating system means "A Operating system is a software program which helps system (Computer) hardware to communicate and operate with the system software". Without Operating System Computers are useless. We can call Operating system is the base for Computer.

What is Open Source and Closed Source?

Open source means we can get source code ( Code written in the programming language ) for the specified program, application or a operating system. we can make changes or we can customize it.
Some Open Source operating system or programs are Ubuntu, Linux, FreeBSD.

Closed Source means In any specified program or operating system the source code is not shared public. or you cannot find source code. And you can't make changes in source codes.
Some Closed Source operating system or programs are Windows Operating System, Mac.

 Operating Systems You're Probably Never Heard of It

In our daily of Computing, we use Windows, Apple Mac, Linux and some other high profile operating systems. Here is a interesting list of Operating systems you've never heard of

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#1.  openSUSE

Developer : openSUSE project

OpenSUSE is a free and Linux based operating system developed by openSUSE project. You can install openSUSE on Pc, laptop and Server. openSUSE Operating system allows you to browse on net, you can play music and videos.

#2.  MonaOS

MonaOS( MicroKernel Opearating System with Network Suite Architecture) is a small-simple and well structured operating system. MonaOS is written in C++ programming language. MonaOS is designed for school children to learn about Operating system and for programming. MonaOS is free operating system and open source OS. You can download MonaOS in their official website: www.monaos.org

#3.  Haiku 

Developer : Haiku project

Haiku is a free and open source operating system. It is written in C++ programming lanugage. The latest version of Haiku operating system was released in November 2012. Haiku is aimed at Personal computing, fast, efficient and it is user friendly operating system.

#4.  Plan 9 

Developer : Bell Labs
Plan 9 is free & open source operating system by Bell Labs. It is developed for research purpose for programmers. Plan 9 OS is mainly designed by Ken Thomson and Rob Pike. Plan 9 is written in ANSI C. This is the first OS with UTF Unicode Character Set Coding. The last edition of Plan 9 was released in 2002.

#5.  Visopsys

Developer : Andy McLaughlin

Visopsys (Visual Operating System) is also free & open source. Visopsys is written in C and x86 Assembly language. Visopsys is fast, multitasking and Graphical user interface. The great thing about Visopsys is developed by a single programmer (Andy McLaughlin).

#5.  FreeDOS

Developer : Jim Hall & FreeDOS Team
FreeDOS is similar to MS-DOS. In FreeDOS you can run games, softwares and you can access FAT32 file system. It is open source and free OS. FreeDOS is compatible on IBM PC's. In 2012 FreeDOS released newer version. you can download it on www.freedos.org

#6.  AmigaOS

Developer : Commodore International, Haage & Partner, Hyperion Entertainment

The first AmigaOS was launched in 1985. And it is closed source.  AmigaOS is a single user operating system. This OS can be installed on Motorola 68000 family and in power pc. AmigaOS is easy to operate and you can update latest editions. This OS provides bunch of Themes, fonts and icons. You can also create themes for this operating system.

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#7.  AROS

Developer : The AROS Development Team

AROS Research Operating system was launched in 1996. It is free and open source OS. AROS is the implemented version of AmigaOS 3.1. AROS supports in x86, PowerPC, Alpha, Sparc, HPPA and some other processors. you download it on:
www.aros.sourceforge.net

#8.  ReactOS

Developer : ReactOS foundation

ReactOS was launched in 1998. It is a free and Open source operating system. It is written C & C++ programming language. This OS will run Windows® programs and applications, which means you can install windows application on ReactOS. Also its an alternative operating for Windows.

#9.  Aranym

Developer : Aranym

Aranym is a open source operating system. you can create your own Aranym with its source code. Developers of this OS is still making it better and user friendly OS. Only in Linux-ia32 it works all features and functions. This Operating system is aimed at keep the Atari ST/TT/Falcon alive. Every new version of Aranym is released every year. You can download it on their official website : www.aranym.org/download.html

#10.  Syllable 

Developer : Kristian Van Der Vilet, Kaj de Vos, Rick Caudill, Arno Klenke, Henrik lasaksson.

Syllable is free and open source operating system. Syllable is launched in 2002. It supports on Pentium processors. This OS is very easy to operate and used in Home and In Office.

#11.  MikeOS

Developer : Mike Saunders and other programmers.

MikeOS is an operating system for x86 PC's. It is written in Assembly language. Mike Saunders created this OS to teach people how to write programs in assembly language. In MikeOS you can see file manager, image viewer, text editor and games.   

#12.  KolibriOS

Developer : KolibriOS Project Team

KolibriOS was launched in 2004. It is written in Assembly language and Fasm and It is open source operating system. This OS very powerful and fast. KolibriOS includes a lot programs such as word processor, Image viewer, graphical editor, browsers and 30 amazing games. The cool thing about KolibriOS is boots within less than 10 seconds.