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Talos Linux
Talos Linux is a modern Linux distribution built for Kubernetes
Talos Linux is Linux designed for Kubernetes – secure, immutable, and minimal. Supports cloud platforms, bare metal, and virtualization platforms. All system management is done via an API. No SSH, shell or console. Production-ready supports some of the largest Kubernetes clusters in the world. Open source project from the team at Sidero Labs. -
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Fishy Linux
Lightweight Debian Based Minimal LXQT Distro For Old Computers
Fishy Linux is a fast and minimal Debian-based Linux distribution. It uses the lightweight and efficient LXQT desktop environment. Fishy Linux comes with broad hardware support and can be installed to disk using Debian Installer. Website: https://nixovena.org/fishy -
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Noid Linux
A minimal, opinionated Void Linux spin.
Noid Linux is my personal customization of Void Linux. It's tailored to my preferences and comes with a custom XBPS repository enabled out of the box. -
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CatOS-Minimal
An Operating System built on Minimalism
An Operating System built on Minimalism -
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EndeavourOS-ISO
EndeavourOS ISO framework based on Arch-ISO
EndeavourOS-ISO is the official installation image build system for EndeavourOS, a community-driven Arch Linux–based distribution that focuses on providing a minimal, flexible, and user-friendly Arch experience. The repository contains the scripts, configurations, and package selections required to generate the live ISO used to install the operating system, allowing developers and contributors to customize installation environments and desktop setups. -
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Liya Linux
Arch Linux based distribution aiming to be preconfigured.
Liya Linux is a lightweight, Arch-based distribution designed for performance, simplicity, and customization. Built to cater to both beginners and advanced users, Liya Linux offers a streamlined experience with a user-friendly interface and a graphical software center for easy package management. Its rolling release model ensures access to the latest software, while its minimal design runs smoothly on a wide range of hardware, from older systems to modern machines. ... -
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Venom Linux
Source based linux distribution
Venom Linux is source based linux distribution build from scratch following KISS philosophy and targeting experienced users. https://codeberg.org/venomlinux -
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Omarchy
Beautiful, Modern & Opinionated Linux
Omarchy is a modern, opinionated Linux distribution designed to deliver a clean, fast, and aesthetically refined desktop experience. Created with a strong focus on simplicity and usability, it provides a curated environment that minimizes configuration overhead for users. The system emphasizes performance and thoughtful defaults, making it suitable for developers, creators, and everyday users alike. Omarchy combines a visually polished interface with a streamlined workflow to enhance... -
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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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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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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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Vendefoul Wolf Linux
A distribution without Systemd and with Xlibre and OpenRC by default.
...Vendefoul Wolf is a free, complete GNU/Linux distribution that uses OpenRC and XLibre by default. It's ready to use right out of the box (printer, Bluetooth, etc.) and consumes minimal resources. It has no telemetry or integrated artificial intelligence. It includes a selection of software so you can start working immediately after booting. It's a user-friendly environment. -
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Tock OS
A secure embedded operating system for microcontrollers
Tock is a secure, embedded operating system designed for microcontrollers and low-power hardware platforms. Written in Rust, it uses a novel kernel architecture where the OS runs a minimal trusted core and all userland code, including device drivers, is sandboxed and isolated. Tock is ideal for IoT devices, wearables, and embedded research projects where reliability and safety are critical. Its capability-based security model and preemptive multitasking allow developers to safely run... -
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Horust
Horust is a supervisor / init system written in rust
Horust is a Rust-based init system for Linux, designed to be fast, simple, and secure. Unlike traditional init systems, Horust focuses on stateless configuration using TOML files and aims to bring predictability and ease of use to system boot and service management. Written with Rust’s safety guarantees, Horust provides features like dependency handling, parallel service startup, and logging, making it suitable for containers, embedded systems, or minimal Linux environments where systemd is too complex or heavy. -
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ProzillaOS
Web-based operating system inspired by Ubuntu Linux and Windows
ProzillaOS is a lightweight, user-friendly Linux distribution based on Arch Linux, designed to offer a fast, minimal, and easy-to-use experience out of the box. Tailored for new users and enthusiasts who enjoy the power of Arch with added usability, ProzillaOS provides a curated desktop environment with pre-installed essential applications, graphical tools for package management, and a clean, modern aesthetic. -
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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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ANTIRTOS
Function pointers queues classes library for Arduino
ANTIRTOS is a compact real-time operating system (RTOS) written in ANSI C for microcontrollers and embedded systems. It is designed to be simple, portable, and efficient, making it ideal for resource-constrained environments such as IoT devices, robotics, and educational hardware projects. ANTIRTOS features a basic scheduler, support for cooperative and preemptive multitasking, and offers portability across different CPU architectures with minimal changes. Its simplicity and clarity make it... -
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S.U.P.E.R.M.A.N.
S.U.P.E.R.M.A.N. optimizes the macOS software update experience
super is a compact, high-performance tiling window manager for macOS that offers keyboard-driven workflow efficiency similar to tiling window managers found in Linux environments like i3 or dwm. Written in Swift, super leverages macOS APIs to allow users to manage windows in grid-like patterns, enabling rapid arrangement, resizing, and navigation without reaching for the mouse. It’s ideal for developers, power users, and keyboard-centric users who want to boost productivity within macOS’s... -
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Soplos Linux Boro
Soplos Linux is a Debian Testing-based distribution with the GNOME
...Try Soplos Linux Boro and discover a modern way to enjoy your desktop! 🌿� -
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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... -
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Insanely small linux
Insanely small linux: An ultra-minimalist OS
.... - Open Source: Fully provided under the GNU GPL v2.0 license. Whether you're looking for a base for an embedded system or simply curious about how small a Linux system can be, Insanely Small Linux offers a pure and minimal experience. Project Links: Source Code: [https://github.com/neo059415-dev/Insanely-Small-Linux] Issue Tracker: [https://github.com/neo059415-dev/Insanely-Small-Linux/issues] -
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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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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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MODOS Linux - Debian for USB
The minimalist Cinnamon environment for USB! (Former: G0ll0'Z SmollOS)
MODOS is a small Debian-based operating system featuring a complete Cinnamon desktop environment, designed to run a configured Linux system directly from a USB drive. Using Live Boot, you can explore the system without installing it, though by default, changes are lost after shutdown or reboot. To enable persistent storage, you can installed with the InstallOS.sh on the desktop. Key Features: Debian version: DEBIAN13.6 MODOS version: DEBIAN13 Rev. 6.01 Cinnamon desktop environment for a modern and user-friendly interface Includes integrated 1002xTOOLS Minimal storage requirement: 2GB on your USB drive User Accounts: Root user: root (password: root) Sudo user: user (password: user) Note: MODOS is built on Linux-Live, so without persistence, all changes are temporary. ... -
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GODOS Linux (Abandoned)
This project will not be no longer continued or supported.
...GODOS uses the MX Linux Installer solely for system installation but remains a pure Debian environment post-install. It's designed for gamers who want a fast, stable, and minimal Debian-based setup. Hardware compatibility is strong, with support for game controllers and modern GPUs. Whether you're switching from Windows or setting up a dedicated Linux gaming machine, GODOS delivers a powerful and ready-to-play experience — no extra setup required.
