Chaos (operating system)

Chaos
File:CHAOS 1-6 Welcome.png Chaos-1.6 boot welcome screen
Developer	Midnight Code / Ian Latter
OS family	Linux (Unix-like)
Working state	Current
Source model	Open source
Latest release	1.6 / April 2005
Repository	{{URL|example.com|optional display text}}
Kernel type	Monolithic kernel
Default user interface	text (bash)
License	Various
Official website	http://midnightcode.org/projects/chaos/

Chaos is a small (6 MB) Linux distribution designed for creating ad hoc computer clusters.

About

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A six node Chaos/OpenMosix cluster

Description

Chaos creates a basic node in an OpenMosix cluster and is typically not deployed on its own; cluster builders will use feature-rich Linux distributions (such as Quantian or ClusterKnoppix) as a "head node" in a cluster to provide their application software, while the Chaos distribution runs on "drone nodes" to provide "dumb power" to the cluster.

While this deployment model suits the typical cluster builder, OpenMosix is a peer-based cluster, consisting of only one type of node. All OpenMosix nodes are inherently equal and each can be, simultaneously, parent and child.

See also

• List of Linux distributions
• Live CD
• List of Live CDs
• OpenMosix

External links

• CHAOS homepage at Midnight Code