Greg Kurtzer's Ginux is now a userspace kernel
Ginux, a configurable userspace kernel, has transitioned from an independent Rust kernel to a userspace kernel, now under active development. The original research phase aimed to create an AI coding agent-directed kernel capable of running meaningful Linux userspace. While the prototype proved the AI's potential, it also highlighted the kernel's limitations and the importance of Linux's stable interface, development process, and compatibility.
Ginux now operates as a supervisory layer above Linux, offering a smaller contract to managed instances, selectively breaking the Linux ABI, and providing explicit, versioned, and reviewable capabilities for each instance. The kernel's primary focus remains on protecting userspace and providing a reviewable boundary for AI agents and automated software.
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