Sep 3, 2026 · Industry Insights

Linux Was Called 'Obsolete' in 1992; 25 Years Later Minix Runs in Your CPU

The 1992 Usenet debate where Andrew Tanenbaum called Linux's monolithic kernel obsolete is revisited, revealing how Linux came to dominate servers, phones, and supercomputers, while Minix quietly became the hidden OS inside Intel's Management Engine on hundreds of millions of x86 chips, making both architects unexpected winners.

Andrew TanenbaumIntel Management EngineLinus Torvalds

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Linux Was Called 'Obsolete' in 1992; 25 Years Later Minix Runs in Your CPU