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    Pony OS

    Pony OS

    My Little Unix: Kernels are Magic

    ponyos is a lightweight, UNIX-like operating system developed as a personal hobby project by the creator of ToaruOS. It features a monolithic kernel written in C and aims for a POSIX-compliant environment with a built-from-scratch userland. ponyos includes a graphical interface, dynamic linker, shared libraries, and a package manager. It’s designed for fun, experimentation, and as a platform to learn and play with operating system internals, with surprisingly advanced features given its...
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    MentOS

    MentOS

    An educational 32-bit linux-like Operating System

    MentOS is an educational operating system developed for academic use, particularly in university settings, to help students understand low-level system concepts such as process management, memory handling, and scheduling. Written in C, MentOS closely mimics a simplified Unix-like OS and includes hands-on implementations of key kernel features. Designed to be highly readable and modular, it offers a practical approach to learning systems programming through real-world kernel components,...
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    Fiwix

    Fiwix

    A UNIX-like kernel for the i386 architecture

    Fiwix is a Unix-like operating system kernel designed for educational purposes and hobbyist development, targeting the i386 architecture. It implements many classic UNIX principles and aims to provide a clean, well-documented codebase that is both readable and easy to study. Fiwix offers a functional kernel that supports ELF binaries, a virtual file system, and standard system calls, making it a great platform for learning OS internals or experimenting with system-level programming. Its...
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    DiscoBSD

    DiscoBSD

    2.11BSD-based Unix-like OS for STM32 and PIC32 Microcontrollers

    Discobsd is an experimental UNIX-like operating system derived from 4.4BSD-Lite2, focused on simplicity, transparency, and education. It strips away non-essential features and complexity to present a cleaner codebase suitable for study and hacking. Discobsd preserves the classic UNIX environment while allowing room for modern experimentation, such as porting to alternative platforms or introducing new subsystems. It is valuable for those interested in historical BSD systems, teaching OS...
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    SkiffOS

    SkiffOS

    Any Linux distribution, anywhere

    SkiffOS is a lightweight, containerized operating system optimized for embedded systems, edge devices, and single-board computers like the Raspberry Pi. It integrates Buildroot and Docker to create minimal, reproducible OS images that boot directly into a containerized user environment. SkiffOS supports running full Linux distros or custom applications in containers, providing both performance and modularity. It’s ideal for IoT deployments, secure kiosk systems, and remote-controlled appliances.
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    ALG

    ALG

    A Fast, Offline, Graphical distribution based on Arch Linux

    October 2025 ISOs have been released! 3 new ISOs - PLASMA, GNOME, XFCE have been released. Thank you to all the members in the ALG community for their support.
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    Nightingale OS

    Nightingale OS

    A small operating system where I experiment and learn osdev

    nightingale is a modern hobby operating system developed in Rust, focusing on safety, simplicity, and minimalism. It aims to be a clean platform for experimentation and learning, implementing a small kernel with core features like multitasking, memory protection, and a minimal filesystem. Its use of Rust provides strong guarantees around memory safety and eliminates common bugs found in low-level C-based systems. nightingale is ideal for those seeking to study OS development using a modern...
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    DreamShell

    DreamShell

    Operating system for the Sega Dreamcast

    The Dreamshell is the operating system for the Sega Dreamcast based on the KallistiOS kernel. It has a dynamic loadable modular system and interface for creating applications with XML UI and both C/C++ and Lua scripts on. You can see examples in ready-made applications and modules, drivers for various devices, formats and interfaces. Examples for audio and video decoding, compression, packaging, binding, network, emulation, scripts and more. From hardcore low-level assembler to high-level...
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    CoolPotOS

    CoolPotOS

    CoolPotOS for ia32 / amd64

    CoolPotOS is a small, hobbyist operating system designed to be minimal and educational, offering the most basic kernel capabilities while remaining accessible to beginners. Written in C and Assembly, it focuses on bootstrapping, kernel entry, and simple console output. Though in early stages, CoolPotOS showcases the boot process, memory segmentation, and essential CPU features, serving as a great learning resource for those new to operating system internals.
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    egos-2000

    egos-2000

    Helping students read all the code of a teaching operating system

    egos-2000 is a minimalist operating system built for educational and research purposes, offering a simplified kernel and runtime environment for exploring OS concepts. It runs on QEMU and is written in C/C++ with a focus on clarity and modularity. The system includes a basic filesystem, process management, and syscall interface, making it ideal for understanding core OS principles. egos-2000 is particularly well-suited for students learning about kernels, user-space interaction, and...
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    LEAF Linux Embedded Appliance Framework

    LEAF Linux Embedded Appliance Framework

    A secure, feature-rich, customizable embedded Linux network appliance

    A secure, feature-rich, customizable embedded Linux network appliance for use in a variety of network topologies. Although it can be used in other ways; its primarily used as a Internet gateway, router, firewall, and wireless access point. LEAF documentation wiki http://bering-uclibc.zetam.org
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    deepin
    ...It does not only include the best the open source world has to offer, but it has also created its own desktop environment called DDE or Deepin Desktop Environment which is based on the Qt 5 toolkit. Deepin focuses much of its attention on intuitive design. Its home-grown applications, like Deepin Software Centre, DMusic and DPlayer are tailored to the average user. Being easy to install and use, deepin can be a good Windows alternative for office and home use.
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    CachyOS

    CachyOS

    Blazingly Fast & Customizable Linux distribution

    ...Depending on the march your cpu have it is compiled against x86-64, x86-64-v3 or x86-64-v4. For the Desktop Environment we provide basic theming. In CachyOS-Hello can be also security related packages enabled, like: DNScrypt-proxy Firejail apparmor Security and Performance! https://discord.gg/qJqj94uFwE https://t.me/+zCzPX4cAFjk1MTY
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    RichARCH

    RichARCH

    Your concierge creating a Rich experience to Arch

    RichARCH is designed to be a Quick Simpler Path to Arch with automation and ricing options. * Just one command line to start the latest complete installer for Arch. One goal is to only use packages in the basic Arch Linux repos by default with the option to install some non-standard packages. Our hope is that this will help to make Arch Linux more approachable to individual and corporate users. GUIs:...
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    BerserkArch

    BerserkArch

    A bleeding-edge, security-centric Arch-based Linux distribution.

    BerserkArch is a security-focused, performance-tuned Linux operating system (OS) based on Arch Linux, designed for developers, hackers, and technical users. A bleeding-edge, security-centric Arch-based Linux distribution crafted for hackers, developers, and nerds alike. Following the Arch Linux philosophy, it is designed to be highly customizable, allowing users to build their environment with only the components they need, rather than having a lot of pre-installed software like some other security distributions (e.g., Kali Linux). ...
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    NebiOS Alternative Mirror (Official)

    NebiOS Alternative Mirror (Official)

    A unique Ubuntu-based Linux OS with its own desktop and ecosystem.

    NebiOS is an Ubuntu LTS-based Linux distribution with a custom desktop environment (NebiDE), built by one person. It combines a unique visual identity (Flat-Skeuomorphism), a widget-first desktop, and its own app format (.napp) into a cohesive platform — not just another reskin. Official mirror — use if the main site has download issues. Main site: https://nebios.org 📌 This mirror page is updated less frequently than the main site. For the latest information, visit...
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    Ultimate Edition

    Ultimate Edition

    An Ubuntu remix for both new and experienced Linux sophisticates

    Ultimate Edition Linux, previously "Ubuntu Ultimate Edition". We cater to a large base of *nix users including, but certainly not limited to gamers & low resource computers. We have a Ultimate Edition for virtually any user.
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    Br OS
    O nome Br OS tem dois significados, Br vem de Brasil, o país de origem do sistema, OS é Operating System, e a junção do nome fica Bros, que é uma gíria norte americana para Brothers, que significa Irmãos. Basicamente o que queremos dizer é que nosso sistema foi feito para unir pessoas, seja pelo conteúdo gerado por ele, ou pela comunidade que ele forma. Somos um só povo.
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    Robolinux

    Robolinux

    Announcing Robolinux Cinnamon 14.1

    Announcing The New Robolinux Series 14 Mate LTS - 2034 Robolinux is very pleased to announce a completely new 14.1 Mate privacy centered 1inux operating system you can download freely while also offering our users an optional 14+ advanced upgrade which comes with our Untracker and FAAST Boot along with one click popular privacy software installers like Tor and I2p, Wireshark and Bleachbit plus many more for a fair and reasonable price. Robolinux14.1-Mate is ideal for beginners and...
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    Mac OS X 10.4 UTM release

    Mac OS X 10.4 UTM release

    OS X 10.4 tiger build. for UTM App.

    OS X 10.4 tiger build. for UTM App. to use Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger to feel nostalgic, and learn about apple old UI UX, features and documentation form of vintage/ obsolete software Operating system
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    Netdeep Secure Firewall

    Netdeep Secure Firewall

    Next Generation Open Source Firewall

    Netdeep Secure is a Linux distribution with focus on network security. Is a Next Generation Open Source Firewall, which provides virtually all perimeter security features that your company may need. It offers Web content filters, ensuring better performance of the network, allowing users to use the service efficiently and securely, providing a deep control of the use of the Web access service, blocking access to unwanted websites, Virus, Spam, Applications and intrusion attempts. Its...
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    CTP-EOS

    CTP-EOS

    CTP-EOS™: the "extraterrestrial operating system" from C-domain!

    CTP-EOS is an Arch-based Linux distro comprised of 3 parts: 👋 Hi, I’m @ctp-eos (or the 'CTP Energy Operating System™' or also the 'CTP Extraterrestrial Operating System™') CTP-EOS™ will be/is divided into THREE MAIN parts. Part I - is just basic wallpapers (for ANY computer/desktop operating system), themes, etc. Part II part will be your rather 'standard' and 'branded' Arch-based Linux distribution, with some of your typical repos, window manager configs, dot files, config files, and the like... ...
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    BaltaOS
    BaltaOS: Uno de los OS más conocidos en Argentina. También uno de los OS más intuitivos para el usuario. Hecho en: Argentina, Santa Fe - Piso 1 Saavedra y chacabuco al 1827 Un pequeño grupo de persnas para el desarrolo del mismo.
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    Ancient UNIX/BSD emulation on Windows
    Providing an easy to use platform for running Ancient UNIX & BSD on windows.
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    MamoLinux

    MamoLinux

    A customized Linux OS based on Ubuntu LTS release for All

    ...However, they're still far more intimidating to my Li'l sister and Gramps compared to Windows. MamoLinux is a customized Linux-based(Ubuntu) Operating System and aims to achieve features like: 1. Free-ness (As in Freedom) of Linux, 2. User-friendliness of MS Windows, 3. Beauty and elegance of Mac or OS-X
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