Lynur
Lynur is a Unix-like operating system for theDSP32 processor. The DSP32 is a digital signal processor that was widely used in the 1980s and 1990s in various applications, including telecommunications and audio processing. Lynur is often associated with the university research community and was primarily used in academic settings.
Lynur was created in the early 1990s at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) by
Lynur's design focuses on cleanliness, portability, and consistency with the Unix philosophy. It incorporates many standard
Despite its limited user base and lack of commercial support, Lynur has managed to maintain a niche
Lynur's development and maintenance are handled by a small group of committed developers who contribute to