> 9atom and 9front are both actively maintained.
It seems like 9atom is not actually actively maintained any longer. I hope Erik sees this and refutes me, though!
I was aware of Harvey, Jehanne, and plan9-9k, though I didn't mention them because I wasn't sure how "mainstream" they were, or if there was active development in the case of plan9-9k. Please pardon me. :)
To be honest, I was sort of hoping to hear someone say that 9atom with the NIX kernel is the way to go. Unfortunately, I mostly use VMware and a few old-ish but still 64-bit ThinkPads, and 9atom won't so much as boot on any of them. Anyone on here managed to get 9atom to run in VMware or on a W500-series (500, 520, 530) ThinkPad?
Or, if one wants NIX but to stay a little closer to the original distribution, are there options, or is Harvey the only way?
Anyway, I also want to say thank you to the smart people on this list who have maintained and advanced Plan 9 in its various forms over the years!!
Thanks.
-Ben