JNode For Linux

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Last updated: Feb 4, 2009 LGPL

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A simple to use and minimal distribution of Linux built around the Java programming language. #Java operating system #Java OS #Linux distribution #Java #Linux #Distribution

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JNode is an open source project, a distribution of Linux built from scratch around the Java runtime environment. It includes a complete and functional graphical desktop environment written entirely in the Java programming language.

The distribution is available for download as an ISO image archived with the gz compression method. It has only 250MB in size and contains software packages optimized only for the 32-bit (x86) instruction set architecture. However, you can also boot it on 64-bit machines.

From the boot menu, which is powered by GRUB, the user will be able to boot the live system with default configuration, with all plugins or with a minimal shell. It is also possible to start the live system with all plugins in safe graphics mode using the VESA display server, run JNode via DHCP with all plugins, as well as to boot the JNode tests.

JNode was dubbed “A new Java Operating System” by its developers. It features a desktop environment written entirely in the Java programming language, which uses a traditional layout comprised of a single panel located on the bottom edge of the screen. It allows you to run any Java application, fast and safe.