| Developer | UCLA |
|---|---|
| OS family | Unix |
| Working state | Historic |
| Source model | Closed source |
| Kernel type | Monolithic kernel |
| License | Proprietary |
LOCUS is a discontinued distributed operating system developed at UCLA during the 1980s. It was notable for providing an early implementation of the single-system image idea, where a cluster of machines appeared to be one larger machine.[1]
A desire to commercialize the technologies developed for LOCUS inspired the creation of the Locus Computing Corporation which went on to include ideas from LOCUS in various products, including OSF/1 AD and, finally, the SCO–Tandem UnixWare NonStop Clusters product.