Haiku R1

Haiku is an open source operating system currently in development that specifically targets personal computing. Inspired by the Be Operating System, Haiku aims to become a fast, efficient, simple to use, easy to learn and yet very powerful system for computer users of all levels.

What's so good about Haiku anyway?

The key highlights that distinguish Haiku from other operating systems include:

• Specific focus on personal computing

• Custom kernel designed for responsiveness

• Fully threaded design for great efficiency with multi-processor/core CPUs

• Rich OO API for faster development

• Database-like file system (BFS) with support for indexed metadata

• Unified, cohesive interface

Here you will find information on how to get Haiku, by either downloading the latest official release or purchasing an installation CD from the Haiku, Inc. (not yet available). The proceeds from ordering CD's will be used by Haiku, Inc. to help speed the release of Haiku R1. If you choose to download an image, please select from the list of available mirrors below.

Location	Anyboot	ISO	VM	Speed	Provided by
Enschede, The Netherlands	Anyboot	ISO	VM	High	SNT, University of Twente
Dortmund, Germany	Anyboot	ISO	VM	High	Fleximus
Illinois, United States	Anyboot	ISO	VM	High	Reflected Networks
Lund, Sweden	Anyboot	ISO	VM	High	The Computer Society at LU & LTH
Oslo, Norway	Anyboot	ISO	VM	High	University of Oslo
Illinois, United States	Anyboot	ISO	VM	High	OSUOSL
Brussels, Belgium	Anyboot	ISO	VM	High	BELNET
Stockholms Lan, Sweden	Anyboot	ISO	VM	High	Stockholm University
Queensland, Australia	Anyboot	ISO	VM	High	AARNet
Paris, France	Anyboot	ISO	VM	High	LIP6
New York, United States	Anyboot	ISO	VM	Medium	RIT
Heraklion, Greece	Anyboot	ISO	VM	High	University of Crete / Computer Center
Milan, Italy	Anyboot	ISO	VM	Medium	ContactLab
Nuernberg, Germany	Anyboot	ISO	VM	High	Computerbetrug.de
North Carolina, United States	Anyboot	ISO	VM	Offline	iBiblio
SourceForge Auto-selection Mirrors	Anyboot	ISO	VM	High	SourceForge

Other info:

Release Notes

Installation Guide