Windows 9x Subsystem for Linux. Built by Hailey Somerville for Win 95 and 98.
“There is something deeply inspiring about this kind of work. It shows that old systems are not only museum pieces. They can still become spaces for experimentation and learning. It also shows that great engineering often comes from curiosity first and convention second.
This is the kind of open source creativity that keeps the spirit of computing alive. Not because it follows the market, but because it expands what people think is even possible…” Andre Machado, Linux Kernel Contributor
WSL9x runs a modern Linux kernel (6.19 at time of writing) cooperatively inside the Windows 9x kernel, enabling users to take advantage of the full suite of capabilities of both operating systems at the same time, including paging, memory protection, and pre-emptive scheduling. Run all your favourite applications side by side - no rebooting required! Proudly written without AI.
Codeberg Link: hails/wsl9x: Windows 9x subsystem for Linux - Codeberg.org