XBOOT

xboot is a lightweight, modular embedded operating system designed for ARM-based microcontrollers and SoCs. It provides a complete runtime environment including a small kernel, device drivers, file systems, networking stack, GUI system, and scripting interface. xboot aims to be both educational and practical, offering a clear and portable codebase that can be adapted to various embedded platforms. Its minimal design and Lua scripting support make it suitable for quick prototyping and custom firmware development.

Features

Portable embedded OS with kernel, drivers, and runtime
Supports ARM Cortex-M and Cortex-A architectures
Built-in real-time scheduler with task management
Device driver framework for peripherals and sensors
Filesystem support including FAT and virtual filesystems
GUI system with touchscreen support for embedded UIs
Lightweight TCP/IP networking stack
Lua scripting engine for application logic

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MIT License

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2025-03-31

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