what is LINA?
satya - Thursday, July 30, 2009 9:08:54 AM
from the session...
it is not entirely clear what it is. But seem to be an approach to write once for any linux and then run it on any linux variant. Seem to have a runtime component and library.
It is not clear how extensive this library is. Will it work for both web apps and standalone programs.
Here is the home page for it. www.openlina.org
satya - Thursday, July 30, 2009 9:17:26 AM
What is LINA from their website
First of all, LINA Is Not An Acronym.
Beyond that, LINA takes Linux a giant step closer to universal usability with its ability to run pre-compiled Linux applications on any operating system. Once LINA is installed on your machine, you can download and run Linux applications and application packages either from LINAforge or the LINA store. These applications are as easy to install and run as any application on your normal operating system. Although these applications run on LINA, they are completely integrated with your own operating system, allowing you full access to output and configuration files.
LINA is a complete virtual Linux operating system that runs silently and invisibly on top of your own operating system. As soon as you install LINA, you will be able to run the thousands of applications written for the Open Source Linux operating system. Just like any Linux user, you will be able to download, compile and run free Open Source applications.
More integrated than a traditional virtual operating system and more comprehensive than a traditional virtual machine, LINA combines the best features of traditional cross-platform solutions.
satya - Thursday, July 30, 2009 9:26:36 AM
At the moment only supports web apps, console apps etc, but not GUI
Apparently they are in the process of supporting GUI apps through GTK and QT