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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. ...
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    Glow OS

    Glow OS

    System Analysis Software

    Glow is an educational, hobbyist operating system written in C and Assembly, developed to help learners understand the internals of OS design and kernel development. Targeting x86_64 systems, Glow features its own kernel, bootloader, and minimal userland. With clear code structure and a simple design, it serves as a playground for experimenting with low-level systems programming, boot sequences, interrupt handling, and basic UI components like shells and text rendering.
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    SerenityOS

    SerenityOS

    The Serenity Operating System

    SerenityOS is an open source Unix-like operating system project with its own custom kernel, graphical user interface, system libraries, and userland tools. It combines a nostalgic “90s UI aesthetic” with modern system capabilities: a preemptive, multi-threaded kernel, own browsers, network stack, file systems, IPC, security features, and a suite of graphical / developer applications. The project is both a hobbyist OS and a polished engineering sandbox.
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    WANIX

    WANIX

    A virtual environment kit for the local-first web

    wanix is a hobbyist Unix-like operating system written from scratch in C, aiming to implement core features of a traditional OS in an educational and modular way. The project walks through kernel development starting from bootloading, memory management, system calls, and eventually to user programs. With support for x86_64 and simple tools like a shell and basic file I/O, wanix serves as both a learning platform and a launching point for more advanced kernel features.
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    hhuOS

    hhuOS

    hhuOS - A small operating system

    hhuOS is an educational operating system project developed by students at Heinrich Heine University (HHU) in Düsseldorf, Germany. It is built from scratch in C and Assembly and intended as a teaching tool to help students grasp the foundations of kernel development, memory management, system calls, and multitasking. The project focuses on clarity, modularity, and hands-on experimentation with real OS components, making it suitable for OS development courses or personal exploration.
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    Aura Operating System

    Aura Operating System

    AuraOS, the Franco-English Operating System developed in C#

    Aura Operating System is a GUI-based, object-oriented operating system written in C#. It is designed to showcase how high-level languages like C# can be used to create low-level systems such as kernels, user interfaces, and file systems. Aura features a colorful, windowed graphical desktop environment with built-in applications, all running on a custom kernel built from scratch. It is not based on Linux or Windows, but rather developed as an independent system with its own structure and drivers.
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    Cosmos

    Cosmos

    Cosmos is an operating system "construction kit"

    Cosmos is an operating system "construction kit" made for Visual Studio 2022. Build your own OS using managed languages such as C#, VB.NET, and more! Cosmos (C# Open Source Managed Operating System) is an operating system development kit that uses Visual Studio as its development environment. Despite C# in the name any .NET-based language can be used including VB.NET, Fortran, Delphi Prism, IronPython, F# and more. Cosmos itself and the kernel routines are primarily written in C#, and thus the Cosmos name. Cosmos is not an operating system in the traditional sense, but instead, it is an "Operating System Development Kit". ...
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    eduOS-rs

    eduOS-rs

    A teaching operating system written in Rust

    ...It serves as a practical and educational tool that demonstrates key OS concepts like memory management, multitasking, privilege separation, and system call handling in a safe and modern language. Designed to run on x86_64 hardware using QEMU, eduOS-rs leverages Rust’s ownership model and type safety to reduce bugs common in low-level systems development. It is a valuable resource for students and instructors alike, providing clear, structured examples of kernel development.
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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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    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 language with a strong safety model.
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    rCore-Tutorial-Book-v3

    rCore-Tutorial-Book-v3

    A book about how to write OS kernels in Rust easily

    rCore-Tutorial-Book-v3 is the official book for the third version of the rCore OS tutorial series, a comprehensive educational resource for learning operating system development using the Rust programming language. Targeted at the RISC-V architecture, this tutorial guides learners step-by-step through building a minimal, safe, and modern OS kernel from scratch. It is written in Markdown and powered by mdBook, making it easy to read, navigate, and contribute to. The book combines theoretical explanations with practical exercises, allowing students and enthusiasts to understand core OS concepts like bootstrapping, memory management, and process scheduling through hands-on implementation.
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    BluestarLinux
    ...A Bluestar Linux software respository is also maintained in order to provide additional tools and applications when needed or requested. Bluestar provides the following features: Up-to-date Kernel Wide Variety of Applications - Always Current Versions Full Development / Desktop / Multimedia Environment
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    PuppEX Resolute/Forky/Noble/Trixie/Slack

    PuppEX Resolute/Forky/Noble/Trixie/Slack

    PuppEX Resolute/Forky/Trixie/Slack are remasters of Puppy Linux

    ABOUT PuppEX Resolute64/Forky64/Dev64/Noble64 - JWM/ROX/Mate/KDE Build 260725/260128/260125/251014/251008 is made by me. Kernel 6.17.1-puppex/6.16.9-exton is used. Four PuppEX derivatives are built using the Forky/Trixie Build Script. COMPATIBLE WITH Ubuntu 26.04/Debian 14/Devuan 5.0/Slackware 15.0, Debian 13 and Ubuntu 24.04 PuppEX Resolute64 is compatible with Ubuntu 26.04. PuppEX Slack64 is compatible with Slackware 15.0. PuppEX Forky64 is compatible with Debian 14. The...
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    Downloads: 67 This Week
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    osolab

    osolab

    OsoLinux is a 64-bit Linux operating system built on Fedora.

    OsoLinux is a 64-bit LIVE Linux operating system built on Fedora that can run on USB sticks, using a beautified and customized KDE Chinese desktop. The development began on August 5, 2014, and has undergone a long period of maintenance and improvement, with certain improvements in speed, display, function, and development environment compared with other distributions, supporting UEFI + GPT operation and installation, including a basic development environment, desktop applications, office...
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    Hyggshi-OS

    Hyggshi-OS

    Hyggshi OS is a custom Debian-based Linux distribution

    ...It ships with Cinnamon and XFCE editions, a custom Calamares-based installer, and first-party tools such as Nexfetch (fast system info) and NexCode IDE. Following a "research first, ship later" philosophy, most components, from theming and desktop tweaks to kernel tuning profiles (Desktop, Server, Lite, Development), are built and tuned from scratch. It targets users who want Debian without the bloat, from 1GB-RAM machines to full workstations. Already running Hyggshi OS? Get updates over the air (OTA): curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Hyggshi-OS-Research-Technology/Hyggshi-OS-Releases/main/hyggshi-os-ota/client/install.sh | sudo bash Developed solo as part of the HORT (Hyggshi OS Research Technology) ecosystem.
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    Logilocky AI Linux

    Logilocky AI Linux

    Offline LLM, AI Development and Desktop Focused Linux Distribution

    Logilocky AI Linux is a Linux distribution built on top of Debian. The goal of the distribution is to run offline AI models, provide a suitable environment for AI developers, make AI tools easily accessible, and offer an easy-to-use experience for Linux beginners. It also provides tuned kernel settings specifically optimized for AI workloads. The distribution has its own rich ecosystem, featuring numerous desktop applications built from scratch for Logilocky. This includes tools for daily...
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    Downloads: 28 This Week
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    Dimensional Rift OS

    Dimensional Rift OS

    Privacy,Security Focused Distro For I2P

    Rift Project Abandoned – Available for Handover The Rift project has been abandoned. Version 2.0 remains incomplete, but a prototype is available. I am considering fully handing over the project to someone who can continue its development. Those interested can contact me directly. - root0emir _________________________________________________ Dimensional Rift is a Debian-based GNU/Linux distribution focused on privacy and security. The system is built entirely around I2P...
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    Linux Q83

    Linux Q83

    LinuxQ83 AMD64 and ARM64 (Raspberry Pi 4)

    New LinuxQ83 kopernik 13.17 ,is a modern, lightweight Linux distribution focused on performance, usability, and innovation. It features the COSMIC Desktop, a next-generation environment written in Rust, offering high performance, stability, and memory safety. COSMIC provides a clean and customizable interface for efficient window and workspace management. The system is suitable for both older and newer hardware thanks to its low resource usage. LinuxQ83 also uses Nushell as its default...
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    Downloads: 906 This Week
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    KaNaPi

    KaNaPi

    Educational Linux Distribution

    Main goals: * Prepare operating system based on Linux kernel and free software for use at home from scratch by building sources. Binary packages/images are also available. * Each package is installed in separate directory, so you can use different versions of applications and libraries by design. * There is only one user 'kanapi' with root permissions, so you don't have to login, remember passwords, etc. * Simple configuration * Automatic compilation.
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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...
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     EXTON Linux MultiBootCD 6-OS

    EXTON Linux MultiBootCD 6-OS

    A multiboot cd with six mini Linux Systems

    Version 230929 will be the last one. You can very easy create your own multibootcd/dvd with Ventoy - https://www.ventoy.net/en/index.html Today (250227) I have 13 Linux Systems on one USB stick of 32GB. Screenshot: https://multibootcd.exton.se/ventoy-250227.jpg From EXTON Linux MultiBootCD 6-OS you can boot and run the following six (6) mini Linux Systems: Porteus 5.0.1, PuppEX Jammy64, Tiny Core 14.0, GParted 1.5.0-6, 4MLinux 43.1 and SliTaz 5.0. You can very easy install EXTON...
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    operating system simple

    operating system simple

    Operating System Guide Dari 0

    operating_system_guide is a curated, beginner-friendly resource aimed at helping aspiring developers learn how to create an operating system from scratch. Maintained by AzkaDev, the guide collects educational materials, links, and code snippets that walk learners through each major component of OS development—from bootloaders to kernel structures and system calls. While still evolving, the guide acts as a roadmap and inspiration hub for those wanting to explore low-level systems programming with a hands-on approach.
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    Onix OS
    onix is a minimalist educational operating system written in Rust, created to demonstrate low-level system design in a safe and modern language. It covers kernel essentials such as interrupts, memory management, and multitasking, and includes a tiny Unix-like shell for user interaction. onix is tailored for x86_64 systems and runs in QEMU, making it ideal for learning OS internals while benefiting from Rust’s type safety and concurrency guarantees. It’s a great project for students or...
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    MOOS

    MOOS

    C# x64 operating system programming with the .NET native

    MOOS (Meta Operating System) is an academic and experimental OS designed for clarity and extensibility, focusing on simplicity and modular construction. Written in Rust, MOOS provides a safe and modern platform to explore low-level system design, with a minimal but functional kernel that supports multitasking, a virtual memory manager, and a tiny standard library. It targets x86_64 and runs on QEMU, making it suitable for students and developers learning about OS fundamentals or testing novel ideas in kernel development.
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    linux-factory

    linux-factory

    Framework used to create custom debian linux operating systems

    linux-factory is a utility designed to streamline the process of building and customizing Linux kernel images using a simple, scriptable environment. It provides a modular framework for configuring kernel options, applying patches, and generating bootable images, making it ideal for embedded developers, kernel hackers, and OS maintainers. With a strong emphasis on repeatability and automation, linux-factory reduces the manual overhead of compiling and deploying Linux kernels across various...
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