During this week, Intel has officially launched its newest product. This time we are not talking about a processor or anything about hardware, but about an operating system in which they have been working for a long time and that bears the name of not. It is based on the Linux kernel, but one modified by the company itself to work in the HPC ecosystem.
HPC stands for "High Performance Computing", so mOS, not to be confused with Apple's macOS, is a operating system focused on data centers and high-performance computing. Apparently, mOS is still in its first steps in terms of research, but it could already be used in supercomputers such as ASCI Red or IBM Blue Gene. The goal of the company famous for its processors is to develop a stable version for the Aurora supercomputer when it is ready.
mOS, Linux operating system with a kernel modified by Intel
The operating system will continue to be based on Linux extensions, using the latest v0.8 kernel. Linux 5.4LTS, But has its own lightweight LWK core, the kernel manages a small number of CPU cores to ensure compatibility, and the LWK kernel manages the rest of the system, sort of like Multi-OS. On the other hand, it is noteworthy that Intel's mOS is built looking to the future, with 5G applications, so when 5G spreads and applications are developed, supercomputers will be able to sell much sooner, so Intel is going one step ahead in this regard.
In any case, and although the news is closely related to Linux, initially we are not talking about a distribution intended for the average user, but it is interesting to see how large companies continue to bet on Linux in projects of this type.