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Jeffrey K.
JK
VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Effortless Navigation and Outstanding Usability"
What do you like best about Minoca OS?

MINOCA OS STRAIGHTFORWARD DESIGN IS EASY TO NAVIGATE, SINCE IT ENHANCES USABILITY. IS DESIGNED TO BE FAST AND EASY TO NAVIGATE. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Minoca OS?

MINOCA OS HAS CONNECTIVITY ISSUES WHEN WORKING ON/WITH MULTIPLE DEVICES. THE LIMITED SOFTWARE ECOSYSTEM CAN BE A CHALLENGE FOR USERS NEEDING ACCESS TO POPULAR APPLICATIONS. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Hospital & Health Care
CH
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Good but not that great"
What do you like best about Minoca OS?

Lightweight and efficient: It’s designed to be minimal, making it good for embedded systems or devices with limited resources.

Unix-like design: Offers a familiar programming model to developers used to POSIX systems.

Modular and clean architecture: Makes it easier to understand, especially for OS hobbyists or students.

Free and open source Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Minoca OS?

Stagnant development: There hasn't been significant activity in recent years. This raises questions about long-term support.

Small community: Limited community and third-party support compared to Linux or BSD-based systems.

Lack of features: No package manager, limited drivers, and sparse userland utilities make it impractical for general-purpose use.

Not production-ready for most real-world applications. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Hardware
UC
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"A Unique and Niche Operating System"
What do you like best about Minoca OS?

Minoca OS is an open-source, Unix-like operating system designed to be lightweight, modular, and developer-focused. While not as well-known as mainstream operating systems like Linux, Windows, or macOS, Minoca OS stands out for its unique design principles and flexibility. It’s particularly appealing to users who want to explore or develop a minimal operating system from the ground up. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Minoca OS?

One of the biggest challenges for Minoca OS is its relatively limited software ecosystem. While it's a capable system, it doesn't have the vast library of software that other operating systems like Linux or macOS offer. Users may find it difficult to get certain applications, especially proprietary or mainstream ones, running on Minoca OS. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

GJ
Software Developer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Worth Exploring the app"
What do you like best about Minoca OS?

Minoca OS is a fast light and simple operating system. It is fast and easy to navigate. Privacy is a significant concern while using Minoca as all data is protected. The open source model is appealing as it allows for modification. and also the most critical aspect that makes it different is the functions that bring a fresh perspective to the operating system. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Minoca OS?

I think the compatiblity with other tools , else I Think everything is great Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Hospitality
UH
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Simple to Use, But Room for Improvement"
What do you like best about Minoca OS?

I love the simplicity of use it makes everything smooth Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Minoca OS?

It’s hard to convert to a new system after Microsoft for years Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

HS
Senior Portfolio Manager
Hospital & Health Care
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Effective solution for every single embedded device"
What do you like best about Minoca OS?

Minoca OS seems to do its best regarding the support of embedded devices. It’s well recognizable and very light-weighted which is exactly what I need for the Raspberry Pi. Booting in particular is quite fast and such crucial features as GPIO control are seamlessly implemented. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Minoca OS?

Minoca performs well on single devices where its real problem is the interconnectivity of multiple devices. This makes it inconvenient when working on projects that are distributed on more than one of the embedded devices. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Tejaswini T.
TT
Android Developer
Computer Software
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
""Minoca OS: An OS for cool users and devices""
What do you like best about Minoca OS?

Minoca OS differs from the operating systems, on your computer. It is specifically tailored for devices that perform functions beyond operations. These specialized devices can be found in environments such as televisions, gaming consoles or evem integrated into your cars dashboard. The best thing about is that its simple to use and doesnt need a lot of compter power to work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Minoca OS?

Minoca OS is primarily designed for embedded systems and specialized devices. It may not be well suited for general purpose consumer devices like laptops, desktops or smartphones. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Abhay C.
AC
Lead Software Engineer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Minoca OS best for lightweight and embedded systems"
What do you like best about Minoca OS?

Minoca OS is designed to be efficient in terms of memory usage and resource consumption. This makes it suitable for systems with limited hardware resources, such as IoT devices and embedded systems.

The minimalist design and microkernel architecture of Minoca OS contribute to quick boot times. This can be crucial in scenarios where rapid startup is necessary. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Minoca OS?

Developers familiar with other operating systems might need to invest time in understanding the unique architecture and design principles of Minoca OS, which could present a learning curve. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Britaine' B.
BB
Service Provider
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.
"Monica OS"
What do you like best about Minoca OS?

Minoca OS review was delightful ,well programmed and simple to use and analyse , the distribution and functional system setup makes it more comfortable for the users and the end users Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Minoca OS?

Minoca OS is basically new to the industry, it need to put in more tutorial and inbult directional guide for the new and beginning to grant them limited access and experience Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

MK
Hardware Engineer
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Minimal and unusual operating system"
What do you like best about Minoca OS?

The most critical point that makes Minoca OS different is that it is not a Unix/Linux-based system like many popular and alternative operating systems. So it's a multi-purpose system that starts from the ground up and is written from scratch. It is open source. It is developed to be modular and compatible with existing software. It comes with a POSIX-like interface and is constantly bein expanded. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Minoca OS?

The most important point that makes Minoca OS different is that it is not a Unix/Linux based system like many popular and alternative operating systems. In other words, a system that starts completely from the ground up and is written from scratch can be disadvantageous. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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