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Tribblix: the retro illumos distribution

Hacker News · Jun 14, 2026, 5:23 AM

Key takeaways

  • Tribblix is an open source operating system created by Peter Tribble.
  • NEWS: June 12th 2026: Milestone 40 available.
  • SPARC m34 ISO available for download, in addition to the upgrades from m33 to m34 that were previously available.

Tribblix is an open source operating system created by Peter Tribble. Based on illumos, it blends a retro style with modern components.

NEWS: June 12th 2026: Milestone 40 available. (updates). See the X86 Release Notes.

NEWS: April 21st 2026. SPARC m34 ISO available for download, in addition to the upgrades from m33 to m34 that were previously available. (SPARC Release Notes.)

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