ALXERS OS (or just OS) is a series of operating systems developed by ALXERS Corporation. The first and initial release launched on December 29, 1981 as The ALXERS Graphical Manager. In 1976-1980, the Apple Computer Company, Netium, Microsoft and ALXERS were all working together to make the world's most advanced operating system at the time with incredible colorful graphics, which was not possible at the time but they all found a way to do it. OS is mostly aimed to personal, education and business computers. However, it could also be used on server racks, data science centers and on gaming computers. Today, the community for OS users deem this system as “The Best Alternative to Windows.”
OS Revive[]
Main Article: OS Revive
OS Revive is a lightweight version of the OS operating system for retrofitting existing devices. Not all features from the full version are present. The lite version can be upgraded to the full version later. There is less application support and most casual games are also not supported.
OS Pro[]
Main Article: OS Pro
OS Pro is a special version of OS designed for creative pros, businesses and 2D/3D animations. The Pro version of OS was announced on October 9, 2023 and would be released in January 2024. The regular version can be upgraded to the Pro version via the ALXERS Store after it releases.
Trivia[]
- ALXERS Graphical Manager 1.0 took 2 years to create, it was supposed to be released in November 1980, but its release date was postponed due to the finding of over one hundred bugs that needed to be fixed. As a result, it had a planned release window of late 1981 to early 1982, and it did release worldwide on December 29th, 1981.
- The most famous and popular versions in the lineup are OS 10 'Cougar', OS 12 'Seattle', OS 16 'Yellowstone', OS 23 'Denali', and OS 25 'Tahoe'.
- ALXERS Graphical Manager 1.0's user interface is similar to Windows 1.0x's user interface, but it has colors, more apps and features, it's interface was completely redesigned and overhauled in 2.0's user interface.
- OS 16.0 began development in 2002. Back then, its codename was "Project Uranus", later being renamed to "Project Yellowstone" in late 2007.
- Starting OS 26.0 and future versions with the new Neptune Kernel, the computer will restart automatically after a serious problem has occurred, and show a message that a problem occurred after it restarts, like the kernel panic in macOS.
- The server version of OS was known as "Server Edition" from 1998-2021. In 2022, after the new Neptune kernel was released, the server version name was changed to just "OS Server" starting in OS 26. Starting in Version 27.0, it will now just be known as "Server."
List of OS versions[]
| Version | Codename | Status | Latest Build (Latest Update) | Update Method | Kernel Type | Release Date | End of Extended Support Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALXERS Graphical Manager 1.0-1.4 | Graphical Manager | Unsupported | 1.45 | Floppy | P/DOS | December 29, 1981 | December 31, 1999 |
| ALXERS Graphical Manager 2.0-2.1 | Graphical Manager 2.0 | Unsupported | 8.11 | Floppy | P/DOS | August 12, 1982 | December 31, 1999 |
| ALXERS Graphical Manager 3.0-3.1 | Graphical Manager 3.0 | Unsupported | 21.2 | Floppy | P/DOS | May 9, 1983 | December 31, 1999 |
| ALXERS Graphical Manager 4.0-4.4 | Imperial | Unsupported | 37 | Floppy | P/DOS | July 4, 1984 | December 31, 1999 |
| ALXERS Graphical Manager 5.0-5.2 | Ruby | Unsupported | 65 | Floppy | P/DOS | October 23, 1985 | December 31, 1999 |
| ALXERS Graphical Manager 6.0-6.4 | Topaz | Unsupported | 102 | Floppy | P/DOS | January 8, 1987 | December 31, 1999 |
| OS 7.0-7.1 | Illinois | Unsupported | 142 | Floppy | S | March 12, 1992 | January 19, 2003 |
| OS 8.0.1-8.0.5 | Sapphire | Unsupported | 855 (Ver. 8.0.5, 5/26/1998) | Floppy/CompactDisk (If Supported) | S | January 10, 1996 | March 15, 2005 |
| OS 9.0-9.1.6 | Vanadium | Unsupported | 1094 (Ver. 9.1.6. 7/21/2001) | Floppy/CompactDisk (If Supported) | S | October 16, 1997 | January 12, 2006 |
| OS 10.0-10.3 | Cougar | Unsupported | 1358 (Ver. 10.3, 10/16/2001) | CompactDisk | S | January 12, 1998 | November 9, 2007 |
| OS 11.0-11.4 | Palm Springs | Unsupported | 1789 (Ver. 11.4, 8/4/2005) | CompactDisk | S | June 12, 2001 | February 12, 2011 |
| OS 12.0-12.5 | Seattle | Unsupported | 2017 (Ver. 12.5, 4/3/2007) | CompactDisk | S | May 19, 2002 | February 12, 2011 |
| OS 13.0-13.3 | Omaha | Unsupported | 2068 (Ver 13.3, 12/3/2008) | CompactDisk | S | July 12, 2004 | February 12, 2011 |
| OS 14.0-14.4 | Vegas | Unsupported | 2216 (Ver. 14.4, 3/24/2010) | CompactDisk | S | March 12, 2006 | February 12, 2011 |
| OS 15.0-15.3.1 | Maui | Unsupported | 2356 (Ver. 15.3.1, 5/13/2011) | Software Update | S | July 11, 2007 | June 28, 2015 |
| OS 16.0-16.5 | Yellowstone | Unsupported | 2450 (Ver. 16.5, 8/16/2012) | Software Update | S | December 15, 2008 | July 19, 2018 |
| OS 17.0-17.4.1 | Glacier | Supported | 2600 (Ver. 17.4.1, 9/21/2014) | Software Update | S | June 1, 2011 | August 10, 2022 |
| OS 18.0-18.4 | Everglades | Supported | 2842 (Ver. 18.4, 7/12/2017) | Software Update | S | May 13, 2012 | August 10, 2022 |
| OS 19.0-19.5.3 | Mammoth Cave | Supported | 2949 (Ver. 19.5.3, 8/28/2016) | Software Update | S | December 20, 2013 | August 10, 2022 |
| OS 20.0-20.3.4 | Capitol Reef | Supported | 3088 (Ver. 20.3.4, 11/26/2017) | Software Update | S | March 23, 2015 | March 20, 2023 |
| OS 21.0-21.2.5 | Crater Lake | Supported | 3693 (Ver. 21.2.5, 5/31/2019) | Software Update | S | June 30, 2017 | July 1, 2024 |
| OS 22.0-22.8.1 | American Falls | Supported | 4826 (Ver. 22.8.1, 7/13/2023) | Software Update | S | August 4, 2018 | August 12, 2027 |
| OS 23.0-23.7 | Denali | Supported | 5003 (Ver. 23.7, 7/13/2023) | Software Update | S | July 21, 2019 | August 1, 2029 |
| OS 24.0-24.6.1 | Niagara | Supported | 5365 (Ver. 24.6.1, 7/13/2023) | Software Update | S | October 10, 2020 | October 9, 2030 |
| OS 25.0-25.5.1 | Tahoe | Supported | 7014 (Ver 25.5.1, 10/1/2023) | Software Update | S | December 18, 2021 | December 23, 2031 |
| OS 26.0-26.6.1 | Pismo | Supported | 11572 (Ver 26.6.1, 8/21/2023) | Software Update | Neptune V1 | June 21, 2022 | April 10, 2033 |
| OS 27.0-27.1 | Clearwater | Supported | 18147 (Ver 27.1, 10/18/2023) | Software Update/Modular Software Update | Neptune V2 | September 22, 2023 | June 12, 2034 |
| OS 27 Pro Public Beta | Nambulite | Developer Beta | 20195 (Ver 27.5 Pro, 10/1/2023) | Software Update/Modular Software Update | Neptune V3 | April 28, 2024 | June 12, 2034 |
| OS 28.0 Indev | Ungava | Developer Beta | 24957 DEV BETA (Ver 28.0 Developer Beta, 8/12/2023) | Software Update/Modular Software Update | Neptune V4 | September 14, 2024 | June 30, 2035 |
| OS 28 Pro Indev | Rhodium | Developer Beta | 29573 DEV BETA (Ver 28.0 Pro Developer Beta, 8/12/2023) | Software Update/Modular Software Update | Neptune V5 | January 14, 2025 | June 30, 2035 |
| OS 29.0 Indev | Raritan | In Development | 47439 PRE ALPHA (Ver 29.0 Indev, 4/17/2017) | Software Update/Modular Software Update | Neptune V6 | October 3, 2025 | July 12, 2037 |
| OS 29.0 Pro Indev | Zeolite | In Development | 60234 PRE ALPHA (Ver 29.0 Pro Indev, 4/17/2017) | Software Update/Modular Software Update | Neptune V7 | February 3, 2026 | July 12, 2037 |
| OS 30.0 (Final) Indev | Lunada | In Development | 83692 PRE ALPHA (Ver 30.0 Indev, 2/12/2023) | Software Update/Modular Software Update | Neptune V8 | December 29, 2027 | April 28, 2040 |
Cancelled Versions[]
| Version | Codename | Status | Kernel Type | Reason for Cancellation | Year Made |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pluto Graphical Manager | Pluto.02 | Cancelled | P/DOS | Project merged to The ALXERS Graphical Manager 1.x in January 1981 | 1980 |
| OS Codename "Millennium" | Millennium | Cancelled | PX | Renamed to Palm Springs in 2001 | 1999 |
| Project Uranus | Uranus | Cancelled | PX | Moved to Codename Yellowstone (OS 16) in 2008 | 2003 |
| OS Codename "Carson" | Carson | Cancelled | PX | Project abandoned, was supposed to release in 2000 | 2000 |
| OS Codename "Saturn" | Saturn | Cancelled | PX | Project merged to OS 8.0.1 "Rainbow" in 1995 | 1993 |
Logo History[]
1996-1997[]
This logo of OS was nicknamed "the rainbow logo" by present day OS 8.x users. It had 5 colors and used the "DotGothic16" font that was used since AlxersDOS, they finally changed their logo font in 1997 from DotGothic16 to Arial
1997-2008[]
This logo of OS was introduced in Version 8.2.1 of OS, further used in OS 9.0 and in further versions of OS up to OS 16.0. This logo used the "Arial" font before switching to Open Sans in 2001.
2008-2019[]
This logo of OS was introduced in Version 16.0 and used the new font "Open Sans." It used a gold like color.
2019-2023[]
This logo of OS was introduced in Version 23.0, releasing to market on July 21, 2019. This logo was first revealed in the ADC 2018 and wasn't used until mid 2019. The gradient logo is the primary logo, while the logo used on labels and signs are all white or black. This logo has been replaced with a more modern one in OS 27.x.
September 22, 2023 - Present[]
This logo of OS, was released with Version 27.0, and being it's current logo. This logo uses three circles as its emblem and capital text reading "OS" that uses the Inter font with Bold enabled and a font size of 60.