SubOS

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In computing, a SubOS may mean several related concepts:

A process-specific protection mechanism allowing potentially dangerous applications to run in a restricted environment.^[1] It worked by setting a sub-user id which was user id of the owner of the file rather than the person running the file.^[2]
A substitute-operating system, which simulated a full operating system. These were mainly developed by the GameMaker community.
An interface (graphical or terminal based) that provides additional functions or command for a specific audience target.

It can also make processes easier and add details to the main operating system.

References

^ Ioannidis, Sotiris; Bellovin, Steven M.; Smith, Jonathan M. (May 27, 2024). "Sub-Operating Systems: A New Approach to Application Security" (PDF). Department of Computer Science, Columbia University. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
^ Ioannidis, Sotiris (April 28, 2001). "SubOS-enabled Operating Systems". USENIX: The Advanced Computing Systems Association. Retrieved October 21, 2021.

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[1] Ioannidis, Sotiris; Bellovin, Steven M.; Smith, Jonathan M. (May 27, 2024). "Sub-Operating Systems: A New Approach to Application Security" (PDF). Department of Computer Science, Columbia University. Retrieved May 27, 2024.

[2] Ioannidis, Sotiris (April 28, 2001). "SubOS-enabled Operating Systems". USENIX: The Advanced Computing Systems Association. Retrieved October 21, 2021.

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