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Haiku OS

BeOS-inspired operating system now running on M1 Macs.

At a glance:

First seen:2026-05-18

Last seen:2026-05-18

Sightings:1

Source:haiku-os.org

What it is

BeOS-inspired operating system now running on M1 Macs.

Why developers recommend it

Comments framed it as fast, surprisingly stable, and still fun to use on old hardware.

Hacker News evidence

2026-05-18

One commenter reported Haiku as fast and surprisingly stable on a ThinkPad X40, with Emacs and VLC working well.

Haiku OS runs on M1 Macs now