Linux Emulation in FreeBSDdocs.freebsd.org 5 pointsbangonkeyboard1 year ago2 commentsSaveHideCopy link On HNComments−vermaden1yKeep in mind that this is not EMULATION.The Linux syscalls are just implemented into FreeBSD.In 1998-1999 they literally used FreeBSD with Linux Abstraction Layer and run Linux apps on FreeBSD instead of using Linux natively because it was faster that way.Relevant 'press release' here:- https://www.freebsd.org/press/press-rel-1/−SunlitCat1yNow! The real exercise would be to run wine for linux in that one (and of course, having FreeBSD running in a Hyper-V VM under Windows :D).
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Keep in mind that this is not EMULATION.
The Linux syscalls are just implemented into FreeBSD.
In 1998-1999 they literally used FreeBSD with Linux Abstraction Layer and run Linux apps on FreeBSD instead of using Linux natively because it was faster that way.
Relevant 'press release' here:
- https://www.freebsd.org/press/press-rel-1/
Now! The real exercise would be to run wine for linux in that one (and of course, having FreeBSD running in a Hyper-V VM under Windows :D).