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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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NVIDIA Linux Open GPU Kernel Module
NVIDIA Linux open GPU kernel module source
...This code base is shared with NVIDIA's proprietary drivers, and various processing is performed on the shared code to produce the source code that is published here. When packaged in the NVIDIA .run installation package, the OS-agnostic component is provided as a binary. -
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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. -
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FTLDNS
The Pi-hole FTL engine
Network-wide ad blocking via your own Linux hardware. FTLDNS (pihole-FTL) provides an interactive API and also generates statistics for Pi-hole®'s Web interface. Fast, stats are read directly from memory by coupling our codebase closely with dnsmasq. Versatile, upstream changes to dnsmasq can quickly be merged in without much conflict. Lightweight, runs smoothly with minimal hardware and software requirements such as Raspberry Pi Zero. -
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LOOM OS
LooM OS is a blazingly fast, ultra-lightweight Linux distribution
LooM OS is a blazingly fast, ultra-lightweight Linux distribution based on Debian 12, engineered exclusively for DevOps, SysAdmins, and Power Users. It features a pre-configured DevOps stack, a pure i3wm workflow, and the exclusive LinUtil CLI toolkit for advanced system maintenance -
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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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simplewall
Simple tool to configure Windows Filtering Platform (WFP)
simplewall is an open-source Windows application that provides a user-friendly firewall control interface powered by Windows Filtering Platform (WFP), enabling users to block or allow outgoing and incoming network connections without diving into complex OS settings or command-line tools. The app presents a clean, intuitive UI where users can define rules based on process names, IP addresses, ports, and protocols, making it possible to restrict apps from accessing the internet or control specific traffic flows with fine granularity. Because simplewall leverages WFP directly, it operates at a low level in the network stack, ensuring reliable enforcement of rules system-wide while remaining lightweight. -
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VirtualBox
Virtualization software for x86_64 hardware
VirtualBox is a powerful open-source full virtualization software that allows a user to run one or more “guest” operating systems simultaneously inside “virtual machines” on a single physical “host” machine. It supports a wide variety of host platforms (Linux, Windows, macOS, Solaris, etc.) and guest OSes, enabling, for example, running Linux on a Windows PC, running Windows Server on a Linux host, or even legacy OSes in a controlled environment. This flexibility makes VirtualBox ideal for developers, testers, sysadmins, or hobbyists who need different OS environments, want to test software across systems, or need isolation for development, sandboxing, or security experiments. ... -
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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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Berry Linux
A lightweight flavor of Linux based on Fedora
Berry Linux is a bootable CD Linux, automatic hardware detection. Berry Linux can be used as a Linux demo, educational CD, rescue system. It is not necessary to install anything on a hard disk. -
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fluentbit
Fast and Lightweight Logs and Metrics processor for Linux, BSD, OSX
Fluent Bit is a super-fast, lightweight, and highly scalable logging and metrics processor and forwarder. It is the preferred choice for cloud and containerized environments. A robust, lightweight, and portable architecture for high throughput with low CPU and memory usage from any data source to any destination. Proven across distributed cloud and container environments. Highly available with I/O handlers to store data for disaster recovery. Granular management of data parsing and routing.... -
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rtty
Access your device from anywhere via the web
rtty is a remote terminal access solution that lets users reach device terminals through a web browser. It is composed of lightweight clients and a Go-based server, making it useful for embedded Linux devices, routers, gateways, containers, and remote machines. The C client is designed for resource-constrained environments, while the Go client is easier to compile across platforms. The server provides a modern Vue-based web interface for managing connected devices and opening terminal sessions. rtty is useful for administrators and device vendors who need remote shell access without exposing SSH directly on every device. ... -
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whisper.cpp
Port of OpenAI's Whisper model in C/C++
whisper.cpp is a lightweight, C/C++ reimplementation of OpenAI’s Whisper automatic speech recognition (ASR) model—designed for efficient, standalone transcription without external dependencies. The entire high-level implementation of the model is contained in whisper.h and whisper.cpp. The rest of the code is part of the ggml machine learning library. The command downloads the base.en model converted to custom ggml format and runs the inference on all .wav samples in the folder samples.... -
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86Box
Emulator of x86-based machines based on PCem
...Lots of supported peripherals including video adapters, sound cards, network adapters, hard disk controllers, and SCSI adapters. MIDI output to Windows built-in MIDI support, FluidSynth, or emulated Roland synthesizers. Supports running MS-DOS, older Windows versions, OS/2, many Linux distributions, or vintage systems such as BeOS or NEXTSTEP, and applications for these systems. -
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Lingmo GNU/Linux (Lingmo OS) is a desktop based Linux operating system developed based on the open-source Debian kernel and adapted to the amd64 architecture. It has a beautiful desktop environment, software that is compatible with the desktop environment, and a unified UI style. The goal of Lingmo GNU/Linux is to provide users with a luxurious and practical desktop environment as well as a smooth experience on low performance hardware.
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The Bitdefender disassembler
bddisasm is a fast, lightweight, x86/x64 instruction decoder
The Bitdefender disassembler is a highly optimized, lightweight x86/x64 instruction decoder designed for security, reverse engineering, and low-level systems analysis. It focuses on decoding machine instructions with high precision while providing detailed metadata about each instruction, including operands, access modes, CPU flags, and feature requirements. Unlike many disassemblers, bddisasm is built with zero dynamic memory allocation and no external dependencies, making it extremely... -
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Unicorn Engine
Unicorn CPU emulator framework (ARM, AArch64, M68K, Mips, Sparc
Unicorn is a lightweight multi-platform, multi-architecture CPU emulator framework. Highlight features. Multi-architectures: ARM, ARM64 (ARMv8), m68k, MIPS, PowerPC, RISC-V, S390x (SystemZ), SPARC, TriCore & x86 (include x86_64). Clean/simple/lightweight/intuitive architecture-neutral API. Implemented in pure C language, with bindings for Pharo, Crystal, Clojure, Visual Basic, Perl, Rust, Haskell, Ruby, Python, Java, Go, D, Lua, JavaScript, .NET, Delphi/Pascal & MSVC available. ... -
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Wlmaker
A Wayland compositor inspired by Window Maker
wlmaker is a lightweight, Window Maker–inspired Wayland compositor offering stacking window management, multiple workspaces, and a NeXTSTEP aesthetic. Early in development, it includes basic features like docks and hot corners. Packaged for Fedora and Arch, it targets nostalgic workflows with modern Wayland support. -
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FDUPES
FDUPES is a program for identifying or deleting duplicate files
FDUPES is a lightweight command-line utility that helps users find and optionally delete duplicate files within specified directories by comparing file contents, which can be extremely useful for cleaning up storage clutter or organizing large collections of files. It works by scanning directories and subdirectories, identifying sets of files with identical content through size and hash comparisons, and then listing them together so users can examine duplicates. Once duplicates are... -
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Dirty Frag
Universal Linux LPE
Dirty Frag is a low-level networking and packet manipulation project focused on fragmentation-based techniques for bypassing filters, firewalls, or DPI systems during network communication. The project explores how fragmented packets can be crafted and transmitted to alter how traffic is interpreted by inspection systems or network devices. It is primarily aimed at networking enthusiasts, security researchers, and developers experimenting with packet-level behavior and protocol edge cases.... -
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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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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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retro-go
Retro emulation for the ODROID-GO and other ESP32 devices
retro-go is a lightweight, embedded-focused emulator frontend and launcher designed specifically for microcontroller-based handheld devices, particularly those built on ESP32 hardware. It integrates multiple classic console emulators into a single unified interface, enabling portable retro gaming on low-power devices with limited memory and processing capabilities. The project emphasizes efficiency and optimization, adapting emulation cores to run within the strict constraints of embedded... -
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Memtest86+
Stand-alone memory tester for x86 and x86-64 architecture computers
Memtest86+ is a free, open-source, stand-alone memory diagnostic tool designed to thoroughly test system RAM beyond standard BIOS checks. It runs independently of any operating system, allowing it to access nearly all available memory without software or UEFI library limitations. Supporting x86, x86-64, and LoongArch64 architectures, Memtest86+ works on a wide range of modern and legacy hardware platforms. The tool can be booted directly via BIOS or UEFI, or through compatible bootloaders,... -
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mGBA
mGBA Game Boy Advance Emulator
mGBA is a high-performance, open-source emulator designed to accurately replicate the behavior of the Game Boy Advance hardware while maintaining fast execution across a wide range of devices. The project was created with the goal of improving both accuracy and speed compared to earlier emulators, achieving a balance that allows games to run reliably even on lower-end systems. It supports not only Game Boy Advance titles but also Game Boy and Game Boy Color games, making it a versatile...