Editing Haiku (operating system) (section)

{{short description|Computer operating system}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2023}}
{{Infobox OS
| name = Haiku
| logo = Haiku (operating system) logo.svg
| logo_size = 
| screenshot = Haiku R1 Beta 3 desktop screenshot.png
| caption = Screenshot of Haiku (Beta 3)
| website = {{URL|//haiku-os.org}}
| developer = Community contributors and Haiku, Inc.
| programmed in = [[C (programming language)|C]], [[C++]]
| family = [[BeOS]]
| source model = [[Open-source software|Open source]]
| released = {{Start date and age|2002|2|15}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.osnews.com/story/663/openbeos-milestone-first-test-release/|title=OpenBeOS Milestone: First Test Release – OSnews|website=www.osnews.com}}</ref>
| latest release version = 
| latest release date = 
| latest preview version = R1 Beta 5
| latest preview date = {{Start date and age|2024|09|13}}<ref name="beta5">{{Cite news |title=Haiku R1/beta5 has been released!
|url=https://www.haiku-os.org/news/2024-09-13_haiku_r1_beta5/
|date=September 13, 2024|work=Haiku Project|access-date=September 13, 2024|language=en}}</ref>
| repo = {{URL|https://git.haiku-os.org/haiku/}}
| frequently updated = 
| marketing target = 
| language = Multilingual
| kernel type = [[Hybrid kernel|Hybrid]]
| userland = 
| ui = OpenTracker
| license = [[MIT License]] and Be Sample Code License
| working state = Beta
| supported platforms = [[IA-32]], [[x86-64]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.haiku-os.org/blog/xyzzy/2012-08-28_x86_64_port_final_report|title=x86_64 port: final report|date=August 28, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTE3MDI|title=Haiku OS Ported To 64-bit, Picks Up OpenJDK Support |website=Phoronix}}</ref> [[RISC-V]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Booting our RISC-V images |url=https://www.haiku-os.org/blog/kallisti5/2021-11-07_booting_our_risc-v_images/ |website=Haiku Project |access-date=March 4, 2023 |language=en |date=November 7, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Haiku Port Status |url=https://www.haiku-os.org/guides/building/port_status/ |website=Haiku Project |access-date=March 4, 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
| unsupported platforms = 
| update model = Software Updater and pkgman
| package manager = hpkg
}}

'''Haiku''', originally '''OpenBeOS''', is a [[Free and open-source software|free and open-source]] [[operating system]] for personal computers. It is a community-driven continuation of [[BeOS]] and aims to be [[Binary-code compatibility|binary-compatible]] with it, but is largely a reimplementation with the exception of certain components like the Deskbar.<ref name="haiku_beta_4">{{Cite web |last=Proven |first=Liam |title=Fourth beta of BeOS rebuild Haiku is out |url=https://www.theregister.com/2023/01/11/haiku_beta_4/ |date=11 Jan 2023 |access-date=November 24, 2023 |website=The Register |language=en}}</ref> The Haiku project began in 2001, supported by the [[Nonprofit organization|nonprofit]] Haiku Inc., and the operating system remains in [[Beta software|beta]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Haiku R1 Beta 3 Released As Spiritual Successor To BeOS |url=https://www.phoronix.com/news/Haiku-R1-Beta-3 |access-date=November 24, 2023 |website=www.phoronix.com |language=en|date=July 26, 2021}}</ref>