r/haikuOS

1.7K archived posts · May 2010 – Sep 2026

Haiku - An open-source operating system inspired by BeOS.

r/haikuOS

A unofficial subreddit dedicated to the discussion of Haiku, an open source operating system inspired by the Be Operating System, and everything related to it.

Created May 10, 2010

4.1KMembers (last snapshot)

1.7KArchived posts

##What is Haiku? Haiku is an open source operating system currently in development that specifically targets personal computing.

It is Inspired by the Be Operating System and aims to become a fast, efficient, simple to use, easy to learn and yet very powerful system for computer users of all levels.

The latest stable release is R1/beta5 which came out on September 13, 2024.

How can I get it?

Haiku is easily obtainable in ISO, Anyboot, and VM image formats via the links below.

Please note that while the nightly images will have the latest features and bugfixes, they can sometimes be unstable.

###Latest Stable Release ###Nightly Images

##Useful Links

Official

Software & Related

IRC & Matrix Channels

Mailing Lists

Social Media

Related Subreddits

BeOS

Subreddit Rules

Follow Reddit's site-wide rules.

No spamming.

What constitutes spam?

Self-promotion.

Self promotion, such as a developer or content creator interested in promoting their Haiku related creation, is permitted as long as it doesn't become excessive in nature.

Non-Haiku related promotion is not permitted.

This is a community operated subreddit.

Haiku® and the HAIKU logo® are registered trademarks of Haiku, Inc. and are developed by the Haiku Project.

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