Redox OS December 2025 Update: 10th Anniversary and Technical Progress
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Summary
This article is a monthly update for Redox OS, a Unix-like microkernel operating system written in Rust. The December 2025 edition highlights the project's 10th anniversary, community growth with over 1,000 Matrix Chat members, and various technical developments including improvements to the kernel, filesystem, drivers, and user interface. It also mentions upcoming plans for 2026 and encourages community participation through donations and contributions.
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· 5 pulledRedox OS is a complete Unix-like general-purpose microkernel-based operating system written in Rust.
December was a very exciting month for Redox! Here's all the latest news.
It was an wonderful year for Redox, as the project marked its 10th anniversary since the first commit.
First, we want to send a huge thanks to our community! With more than 1,000 members in our Matrix Chat, we are one very large happy family.
Looking ahead to 2026, we have many exciting plans for Redox, including more hardware support, improved performance, and new features.
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