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XNU (acronym for "X is Not Unix") is a [[Hybrid Kernel|hybrid kernel]] based on [[wikipedia:Mach (kernel)|Mach]] and [[wikipedia:Berkeley_Software_Distribution|BSD]] which is used in OS X. It was developed to replace the obsolete classic Mac OS (Mac OS 9 and older) kernel, which had poor memory protection and cooperative multitasking. |
XNU (acronym for "X is Not Unix") is a [[Hybrid Kernel|hybrid kernel]] based on [[wikipedia:Mach (kernel)|Mach]] and [[wikipedia:Berkeley_Software_Distribution|BSD]] which is used in OS X. It was developed to replace the obsolete classic Mac OS (Mac OS 9 and older) kernel, which had poor memory protection and cooperative multitasking. |
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macOS is an Apple's mostly proprietary operating system for Macintosh computers, which is, in fact, able to be run on any modern x86-64 computer; it also has a mobile version, iOS, and other specialised editions: tvOS and watchOS. |
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Darwin is a distribution of core open source components of OS X and iOS. |
Darwin is a distribution of core open source components of OS X and iOS. |
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