Qbinux ("QuickBASIC Linux") emulates an environment similar to a Unix-like computer operating system. Like Linux its underlying source code is available for anyone to use, modify, and redistribute freely.

History

In 2004, Seb McClouth - creator of Qbinux - was shortly, after becoming a member Pete's QuickBASIC Site, introduced to the Unix-clone-shell of Novix created by Z!re, a member of the site. Intrigued by what was possible with Novix and of course very intrigued Linux and its core, the first developments of Qbinux had begun. That resulted in a Qbinux with the Novix core Xivon.

After 4 years the new alpha release has been released and has many similarities to the real deal, Linux. Novix's filesystem is still used in QBinux as some other functions of Novix.

External links

• Pete's QBSite The first home of Qbinux. You can still find it here.
• McClouth Software Home of Qbinux and its creator Seb McClouth.