Haiku

free/libre/open source operating system inspired by BeOS and compatible with its version 5

Key facts

Developer: Community contributors and Haiku, Inc.
Written in: C , C++
Os family: BeOS
Working state: Beta
Source model: Open source
Initial release: February 15, 2002 ; 24 years ago ( 2002-02-15 )
Latest preview: R1 Beta 5 / September 13, 2024 ; 20 months ago ( 2024-09-13 )
Repository: git .haiku-os .org
Available in: Multilingual
Update method: Software Updater and pkgman
Package manager: hpkg
Supported platforms: IA-32 , x86-64 , RISC-V

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Article

Haiku, originally OpenBeOS, is a free and open-source operating system for personal computers. It is a community-driven continuation of BeOS and aims to be binary-compatible with it, but is largely a reimplementation with the exception of certain components like the Deskbar. The Haiku project began in 2001, supported by the nonprofit Haiku Inc., and the operating system remains in beta.

History and project