MINIX 3: A Self-Healing, Microkernel POSIX OS
FOSDEM · Talk · 56 min · 2010 · YouTube title: MINIX 3: a Modular, Self-Healing POSIX-compatible Operating System
Why it's here
HN points to it as an accessible explanation of microkernel isolation and fault-tolerant design, and as Tanenbaum's answer to performance objections.
What it covers
Andrew Tanenbaum's FOSDEM 2010 talk on MINIX 3, a microkernel OS built for high reliability and security. It shows how the system detects and recovers from device driver crashes, and addresses microkernel performance concerns.