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Bringing SerenityOS to real hardware, one driver at a time

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309 points LorenDB | 1 comments | 08 Jan 25 16:54 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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throwaway1194 ◴[08 Jan 25 20:39 UTC] No.42638206[source]▶
Just refactor SerenityOS, take its DE and make it a Wayland compositor, stop reinventing the wheel. Ladybird realized this, why can't SerenityOS do the same?
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bowsamic ◴[08 Jan 25 21:08 UTC] No.42638460[source]▶
Ladybird did this because there really is a pressing social need for a free browser outside of the grips of Google. There is no really need for another free (as in freedom) OS. Serenity's existence is purely for pleasure purposes
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throwaway1194 ◴[09 Jan 25 04:33 UTC] No.42641663[source]▶
> Serenity's existence is purely for pleasure purposes

These projects misdirect talented individuals from impactful work.

What's the point, if they ultimately collapse due to the unsustainable nature of solely pleasure-driven endeavors?

This wasted effort is particularly frustrating considering that vital open-source projects, crucial for real-world applications, are struggling to survive due to critical lack of contributors.

It's infuriating to witness this neglect.

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1. gmueckl ◴[09 Jan 25 06:42 UTC] No.42642280{3}[source]▶
On the contrary, this project creates tremendous value for society because it is a way for people to upskill significantly in areas that would otherwise be very hard to get into. OS development is a domain where it is very hard to gain experience. The big professional OSes have high quality bars and big codebases, making contributing hard and tedious. OS dev without a community of likeminded motivated people that share their experiences is even harder.