Redox OS is the fastest Linux distro I’ve tested, and you should try it despite what it’s missing
The speed of Redox OS is out of this world. Jack Wallen/ZDNETThis is a bit of a departure for me in the Linux distribution review area because Redox OS isn’t exactly a new Linux distribution. It’s an experimental, UNIX-like, general-purpose, microkernel-based OS is written in Rust. Even after a year or so in development, Redox OS is nowhere near ready for regular (if any) usage. Nevertheless, it certainly impresses me.Also: The Linux file system structure explainedNot with its looks. Redox OS is fairly average-looking.Not with the amount of pre-installed apps. Redox OS only includes a handful of apps.Not because of its stability. Being a pre 1.x release, Redox OS is not stable.What is it about this operating system that has me so intrigued? Speed.In all of my years of testing and using operating systems, I’ve never experienced anything this fast. Click on an app, and it’s instantly open… and I do mean instantly.Also: 5 top Linux text editors that aren’t vi or Emacs (and why they are my favorite)Of course, given the state this OS is in, it shouldn’t surprise you that not all the apps work. For example, the Netsurf app (web browser) opens but doesn’t do anything. After you open Netsurf, you can’t even close it (for whatever reason), nor does it render the default webpage. Redox OS also borrows from System 76’s COSMIC (which will hopefully enjoy a 1.0 release this year), by using some of its apps, such as COSMIC Terminal, COSMIC Text, and COSMIC File Manager.Still, it’s crazy how fast this thing is. I’m used to my OSes working with a certain level of speed. Pop!_OS on my Thelio desktop is a beast, but Redox OS, running as a virtual machine with limited RAM and CPU, runs circles around Pop!_OS in the speed category. More