Other Operating Systems

I will start by asking, please do not blast me for asking this question!

1: I would really like to learn the reason that Linux was chosen as core os for the project.
2: I would like to know if anyone has ever run/ported the software to any other operating system, like BSD, FreeRTOS, etc.

Thank you!

AFAIUI originally it could be run under windows and linux - still needed realtime though. That was when it was a NIST project.
My guess is that linux had the only free realtime system that the community could use.

Chris

I think someone ported LinuxCNC to FreeBSD a couple of years ago (though sim only)

I would never consider Windows an option!

I'm new to LinuxCNC. I have spent 10+ hours reading through the forum. It seems that the main issues have been compatibilities with the OS and not the CNC software.

I was wondering if using something like *BSD, Zephyr, or FreeRTOS would lessen the issues. I'm a programmer that is just getting into the CNC side. I believe that if I'm going to use something as brilliant as LinuxCNC, I should also contribute to the project.

Since I was not able to find any information on how the project started, who were the founders, or how Linux became the OS of choice. I wanted to educate myself before offering to help, so I posted the question.

As for the statement "Linux runs 99.99% of internet, 99.99% of space ships, 100% of mobile phones, 100% of Mars rovers, etc.", I think I understand where you are coming from, but it's an incorrect statement. A lot of the routers and servers run *BSD, iPhones run Apple's version of FreeBSD, etc.

Again, not here to argue any of those points. I just want to understand the community, it's decisions and offer my time if needed to help with code, documentation, etc.

And all the OSes that I asked about are also free.