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    Bottlerocket OS

    Bottlerocket OS

    An operating system designed for hosting containers

    Bottlerocket is a free and open-source Linux-based operating system meant for hosting containers. Bottlerocket focuses on security and maintainability, providing a reliable, consistent, and safe platform for container-based workloads. This is a reflection of what we've learned building operating systems and services at Amazon. The base operating system has just what you need to run containers reliably, and is built with standard open-source components. Bottlerocket-specific additions focus...
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    Tock OS

    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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    Hermit Kernel

    Hermit Kernel

    A Rust-based, lightweight unikernel

    Hermit Kernel is the core component of HermitCore, a Rust-based unikernel that runs directly on hypervisors or bare-metal systems to support high-performance cloud and HPC applications. This repository contains the microkernel’s implementation, optimized for running Rust applications natively in a lightweight, single-address-space environment. Hermit Kernel is designed to reduce latency and overhead by avoiding traditional OS abstractions, while still providing essential services such as scheduling, memory management, and networking. It bridges the gap between performance-critical applications and the simplicity of unikernel deployment.
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    grip-grep

    grip-grep

    Find code, fast

    A circumstantially faster, more lightweight, ripgrep-inspired alternative.
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    Sonic

    Sonic

    Fast, lightweight & schema-less search backend

    Sonic is a super fast and lightweight, schema-less search backend that can be used in place of super-heavy and full-featured search backends like Elasticsearch. It is able to normalize language search queries, auto-complete search queries and offer the most relevant results. Being an identifier index rather than a document index, when queried it provides IDs that can be used to refer to matched documents in an external database.
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    k23

    k23

    Experimental WASM Microkernel Operating System

    k23 is a microkernel-based operating system project written in Zig, an emerging systems programming language focused on safety, simplicity, and performance. k23 explores the design of modern OS features like message-passing, memory protection, and modular service construction using Zig’s powerful low-level capabilities. It is an experimental and educational project intended to show how Zig can be used for robust, readable systems programming while enabling contributors to rethink traditional...
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    Linux Kodachi 9

    Linux Kodachi 9

    Secure open source Linux distribution

    A minimal, terminal-only live ISO based on Debian 13 (Trixie) crafted for two critical missions: bulletproof testing of the full Kodachi toolchain and operating as a dedicated SOCKS proxy gateway for your network. Built for power users, hardened servers, and elegant headless deployments. https://www.kodachi.cloud/wiki/bina/terminal-version.html https://www.kodachi.cloud/wiki/bina/index.html
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    Vector

    Vector

    A high-performance observability data pipeline

    Vector is a Rust‑based, high‑performance observability data pipeline tool (agent + aggregator) designed to collect, transform, and route logs and metrics at scale. Created by Datadog, it aims to be the only tool needed from ingestion to vendor output, providing cost-efficient, safe, and flexible telemetry processing.
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    StartOS

    StartOS

    Linux server OS optimized for self-hosting

    StartOS is a sovereign, self-hosted operating system built by Start9 Labs to empower individuals with digital independence. Designed to run on personal servers, it provides a privacy-first interface for installing, managing, and running decentralized applications without needing technical expertise. StartOS includes services like Bitcoin nodes, messaging platforms, file hosting, and password managers, all running locally and without third-party control. With a user-friendly UI and strong...
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    Firecracker

    Firecracker

    Secure and fast microVMs for serverless computing

    Firecracker is an open-source virtualization technology developed by AWS for deploying secure micro-VMs (microVMs) that offer strong isolation with minimal overhead. Designed for serverless workloads (e.g., AWS Lambda, Fargate), it combines VM-level security with container-like performance and startup speed.
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    Vinari OS 5.0.0 KRYPTON

    Vinari OS 5.0.0 KRYPTON

    Vinari OS 5.0.0 KRYPTON - Debian 13 Trixie based 64-Bit OS

    Vinari OS 5.0.0 KRYPTON represents the next stage in our Debian-based evolution, now built on the 64-bit Debian 13 “Trixie” platform. Designed for both everyday users and developers, this release delivers a polished, reliable, and cohesive experience. At its foundation, Vinari OS 5.0.0 KRYPTON features the modern GNOME desktop environment, refined with practical enhancements such as GSConnect, DashToDock, and other usability-focused extensions. Continuing our focus on simplicity and...
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    OpenFang

    OpenFang

    Open-source Agent Operating System

    OpenFang is an open-source agent operating system designed to orchestrate autonomous AI agents and workflows in a structured, production-oriented environment. Written primarily in Rust, the project focuses on building a high-performance runtime where multiple specialized agents can collaborate to complete complex computational or development tasks. It aims to move beyond simple chat-based agents by providing infrastructure for persistent agent memory, task coordination, and scalable...
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    Matchbox

    Matchbox

    Painless peer-to-peer WebRTC networking for rust wasm

    Matchbox is a WebRTC-based networking library for the Bevy game engine, enabling multiplayer games to run in the browser or native environments with peer-to-peer communication. It handles matchmaking, NAT traversal, and synchronization in real-time, making it easier for game developers to add fast and scalable multiplayer features. Designed with simplicity and performance in mind, Matchbox supports both WebAssembly and desktop targets. It’s especially useful for browser-based games that need...
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    Gameboy

    Gameboy

    Full featured Cross-platform GameBoy emulator by Rust

    Mohanson GameBoy is a minimalist Game Boy emulator project focused on clarity, experimentation, and educational value rather than full compatibility or performance optimization. It is designed as a clean implementation of the Game Boy architecture, typically written in a high-level language such as Python or Rust depending on the version, making it approachable for developers studying emulator design. The project emphasizes core components such as CPU instruction decoding, memory management,...
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    Hermit for Rust

    Hermit for Rust

    Hermit for Rust

    Hermit-RS is a Rust-based unikernel designed for high-performance and cloud computing applications. By combining the safety and concurrency features of Rust with the minimalistic approach of unikernels, Hermit-RS offers a secure and efficient runtime environment. It is particularly suited for running single-tenant applications directly on hypervisors or bare-metal hardware, reducing overhead and improving performance.
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    Moss

    Moss

    Rust Linux-compatible kernel

    Moss Kernel is an open-source operating system kernel project designed to explore modern OS design and provide a foundation for experimental system research and development. Rather than replicating traditional monolithic kernels exactly, it emphasizes modularity, safety, and simplicity by incorporating well-structured subsystems for memory management, scheduling, and device abstraction that are easy for contributors to understand and extend. The kernel uses Rust as its primary implementation...
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    eduOS-rs

    eduOS-rs

    A teaching operating system written in Rust

    eduOS-rs is a teaching operating system written in Rust, developed by RWTH Aachen University to support courses on systems programming and operating systems. 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...
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    Tunnel Cloudflared Desktop

    Tunnel Cloudflared Desktop

    Lightweight desktop application for managing Cloudflare Tunnels

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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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    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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    fltr

    fltr

    Like grep but for natural language questions

    fltr is a minimal, dependency-free filtering utility written in C, inspired by UNIX philosophy and designed for high-performance data stream filtering. It allows users to apply pattern-based rules to lines of input—much like grep or awk—but with a focus on simplicity, low overhead, and customizability. It's intended for those who need a small, efficient tool to clean, parse, or analyze large streams of textual data on the command line without complex scripting or configuration.
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    Felix OS

    Felix OS

    Experimental operating system written in Rust

    felix is a simple 64-bit hobby operating system written in Rust, designed as an educational and personal exploration into systems programming. It features a monolithic kernel that supports basic multitasking, memory management, and user programs. Built from the ground up with Rust’s strong safety guarantees, felix aims to strike a balance between low-level hardware access and modern software practices. It runs on x86_64 platforms via QEMU and includes a basic shell and ELF binary loader,...
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    LibertyOS

    LibertyOS

    The kernel for LibertyOS

    LibertyOS Kernel is the core component of the LibertyOS operating system project, focused on creating a secure, privacy-respecting OS from the ground up. Written primarily in C and C++, the kernel is being developed to support modern hardware, incorporate essential system services, and maintain transparency in design. LibertyOS is built with an emphasis on user freedom, aiming to avoid corporate tracking, offer user-centric control, and provide a robust alternative to mainstream operating...
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    FlickOS

    FlickOS

    Lightweight, Elegant and Sustainable Operating System

    FlickOS is designed to be lightweight, fast and sustainable, with focus on efficient use of system resources. The project is based on Ubuntu 20.04 and LXLE, which provides a stable and well-supported foundation. Unnecessary packages and services are stripped away, leaving only the essential components needed to minimize resource usage. FlickOS have complete suite of applications like LibreOffice, Firefox, VLC and many essential software for daily use. Save the environment, recycle your old...
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    Kerla

    Kerla

    A new operating system kernel with Linux binary compatibility

    Kerla is an experimental operating system kernel written in Rust with a Linux-compatible syscall interface. It aims to run Linux binaries in user space without relying on a traditional Linux kernel. Kerla combines the safety guarantees of Rust with a familiar POSIX-like programming model, making it a unique exploration into safe systems programming. Though early in development, it supports basic userspace execution and is a promising proof-of-concept for running Linux userland programs in a...
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