# JX

> Java operating system

**Wikidata**: [Q751898](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q751898)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JX_(operating_system))  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/jx

## Summary
JX is an operating system implemented in the Java programming language. It is a university-developed project from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg and is distributed under the GNU General Public License.

## Key Facts
- JX is an instance of an operating system.  
- JX is described as a Java operating system.  
- The developer of JX is Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg.  
- JX is licensed under the GNU General Public License.  
- The official project website URL is http://www4.informatik.uni-erlangen.de/Projects/JX/index.html.  
- JX has the Freebase identifier /m/02qqsl4.  
- The Wikipedia article title for the project is "JX (operating system)".  
- JX has a sitelink count of 5 and Wikipedia pages in English, Japanese, Korean, Russian, and Chinese.  
- Copyright status for JX is recorded as "copyrighted".

## FAQs
### Q: What is JX?
A: JX is an operating system implemented in Java. It is presented as a Java operating system project.

### Q: Who developed JX?
A: JX was developed by Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg.

### Q: Is JX open source?
A: JX is distributed under the GNU General Public License, indicating it is released under that open-source license.

### Q: Where can I find JX online?
A: The project’s website is http://www4.informatik.uni-erlangen.de/Projects/JX/index.html and the project has a Wikipedia page titled "JX (operating system)".

## Why It Matters
JX matters as a concrete example of an operating system implemented in the Java programming language and developed within an academic environment. As a university project from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, JX represents research and educational work in operating system design that explores using a high-level language (Java) for system software. Its distribution under the GNU General Public License makes its source and licensing visible for reuse and study under that license framework. The project's presence on a dedicated project website and on Wikipedia in multiple languages indicates a documented footprint that others can consult for information, citation, or further research. For researchers, educators, and students interested in alternative OS implementations, language-based operating systems, or academic OS projects, JX serves as a documented reference point.

## Notable For
- Being described specifically as a Java operating system.  
- Development by Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg.  
- Distribution under the GNU General Public License.  
- Hosting a dedicated project webpage at the university URL.  
- Having a Wikipedia entry and multilingual presence (en, ja, ko, ru, zh).

## Body
### Overview
- Name: JX.  
- Core description: Java operating system.  
- Classification: instance of an operating system.

### Development
- Developer: Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg.  
- Origin: Presented as a university project (developer listed above).

### Licensing and Copyright
- License: GNU General Public License.  
- Copyright status: copyrighted.

### Resources and identifiers
- Official website: http://www4.informatik.uni-erlangen.de/Projects/JX/index.html.  
- Freebase identifier: /m/02qqsl4.  
- Wikipedia title: "JX (operating system)".  
- Wikipedia languages available: English, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Chinese.  
- Sitelink count: 5.

### Classification and context
- Instance of: operating system (software that manages computer hardware resources).  
- Wikidata short description: Java operating system.

### References (as recorded in source material)
- License reference mapping indicates GNU General Public License.  
- Developer reference mapping indicates Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg.  
- Website and Wikipedia mappings recorded in project metadata.

## References

1. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013