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description ReactOS Overview

ReactOS is an open-source, six-step microkernel operating system aiming to be binary compatible with Windows NT, allowing for the running of existing Windows applications and drivers on different hardware architectures.

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What is ReactOS designed to be compatible with?

ReactOS is designed for binary compatibility with Windows NT. That goal is intended to support existing Windows applications and drivers on compatible hardware.

Is ReactOS based on the Linux kernel?

ReactOS is described as an open-source microkernel operating system, not as a Linux distribution. Its main compatibility target is the Windows NT family.

Can ReactOS run Windows applications?

ReactOS aims to run existing Windows applications through Windows NT binary compatibility. Actual support can vary by application, driver, and hardware architecture.

What does the six-step microkernel goal mean in ReactOS?

ReactOS describes itself as a six-step microkernel operating system project. Its central aim is to build a Windows NT-compatible system across different hardware architectures.

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