# Build Your Own Operating System Kernel

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## Results

- [modular/modular](https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/modular-modular.md) (26,357 ⭐) — Modular is a unified machine learning development platform designed for building, compiling, and deploying high-performance neural network models. It provides a comprehensive execution engine that supports both local and production-grade inference, enabling developers to manage the entire model lifecycle from initial architecture definition to scalable, containerized service deployment.

The platform distinguishes itself through a hardware-agnostic runtime that abstracts diverse silicon architectures, allowing models to execute efficiently across varied compute environments. It includes a spec
- [nuta/operating-system-in-1000-lines](https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/nuta-operating-system-in-1000-lines.md) (3,258 ⭐) — This project is an educational operating system kernel designed to demonstrate the fundamental architectural principles of memory paging and process management. It is implemented as a minimal kernel that serves as a practical reference for building a functioning system from the ground up.

The implementation features a preemptive multitasking kernel that switches execution contexts between threads to share a single CPU. It includes an x86 virtual memory manager that uses paging to map virtual addresses to physical memory and isolate processes.

The system covers low-level hardware interfacing
- [joelgrus/data-science-from-scratch](https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/joelgrus-data-science-from-scratch.md) (9,636 ⭐) — This project is a collection of foundational machine learning algorithms and data science tools implemented in Python. It focuses on building the logic of these tools using basic programming primitives rather than relying on specialized libraries.

The implementation covers several core domains, including a linear algebra library for matrix and vector operations, a statistical analysis toolkit for probability and hypothesis testing, and a framework for map-reduce distributed processing. It also includes implementations for natural language processing, graph theory for network analysis, and var
- [home-assistant/operating-system](https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/home-assistant-operating-system.md) (7,222 ⭐) — This project is a Buildroot-based Linux distribution and embedded home server operating system designed to host containerized home automation services. It serves as a dedicated platform that manages the hardware and software requirements of a local smart home hub.

The system is built as an immutable operating system, utilizing a read-only root filesystem and image-based updates to ensure consistent versioning and prevent accidental changes. It employs container-based process isolation to decouple applications from the core operating system.

The platform provides a supervised container manage
- [eriklindernoren/ml-from-scratch](https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/eriklindernoren-ml-from-scratch.md) (31,918 ⭐) — This project is an educational toolkit that provides implementations of fundamental machine learning algorithms built from scratch. By avoiding high-level library abstractions, it serves as a pedagogical reference for understanding the mathematical foundations and core mechanics of supervised learning, unsupervised learning, and reinforcement learning models.

The repository distinguishes itself through a modular approach to model construction, allowing users to build custom neural networks by chaining independent functional blocks. It covers a wide range of techniques, including gradient-base
- [codecrafters-io/build-your-own-x](https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/codecrafters-io-build-your-own-x.md) (516,240 ⭐) — This project provides a comprehensive framework for creating, managing, and executing educational programming challenges. It includes standardized systems for authoring instructional content, defining test cases, and structuring documentation to ensure consistent learning outcomes. The platform supports a wide range of programming languages through dedicated execution environments that handle compilation, dependency management, and automated testing.

The infrastructure facilitates both local and remote development workflows, offering command-line utilities for testing code without requiring v
- [operator-framework/operator-sdk](https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/operator-framework-operator-sdk.md) (7,658 ⭐) — The Operator SDK is a framework for building, packaging, and managing custom controllers that extend the Kubernetes API. It serves as a toolset for defining new API types and implementing reconcile loops to automate the lifecycles of complex applications.

The project provides specialized support for creating operators based on Helm charts or Ansible playbooks, allowing users to maintain a desired cluster state using existing automation tools. It includes a dedicated system for packaging controllers into standardized container image bundles for distribution via the Operator Lifecycle Manager.
- [openwrt/openwrt](https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/openwrt-openwrt.md) (27,205 ⭐) — OpenWrt is a modular Linux distribution designed for resource-constrained networking hardware. It functions as a comprehensive network routing platform, providing a complete build environment that allows users to generate custom firmware images for a wide variety of embedded processor architectures. By utilizing a standardized cross-compilation toolchain and a package-based ecosystem, it enables the creation of tailored operating systems for specific hardware deployments.

The project distinguishes itself through a hardware abstraction layer that normalizes interactions across diverse chipsets
- [klange/toaruos](https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/klange-toaruos.md) (6,783 ⭐) — ToaruOS is an independent operating system built from the ground up without external dependencies. It features a custom x86-64 kernel that supports symmetric multiprocessing and paging, paired with a graphical windowing system and a dedicated bytecode interpreter for application logic.

The system distinguishes itself by integrating an embedded Python environment for system-level development and a custom graphical interface that handles its own window composition and text rendering. It includes a compatibility layer for third-party application support and a system package manager for handling
- [microsoft/wsl2-linux-kernel](https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/microsoft-wsl2-linux-kernel.md) (10,463 ⭐) — This project is a Linux kernel designed for Windows Linux integration, providing the underlying operating system kernel required to execute binary files and applications within the Windows Subsystem for Linux. It utilizes hypervisor-based virtualization to run a full kernel within a lightweight utility virtual machine managed by a Windows host.

The repository enables the customization and compilation of the kernel from source. This allows for the modification of system behavior, the addition of specific drivers, and the tailoring of hardware compatibility for virtualized environments.

The sy
- [facebook/react](https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/facebook-react.md) (245,669 ⭐) — React is a JavaScript library for building user interfaces based on a component-driven architecture and unidirectional data flow.
- [buildthingsuseful/build-your-own-kafka](https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/buildthingsuseful-build-your-own-kafka.md) (65 ⭐) — Build Your Own Kafka
- [clickhouse/clickhouse](https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/clickhouse-clickhouse.md) (48,229 ⭐) — ClickHouse is a high-performance, columnar analytical database designed for real-time query execution and large-scale data aggregation. It functions as a distributed data warehouse capable of processing petabytes of information, while also providing an embedded engine that integrates directly into applications for native query capabilities without external dependencies. The system is built to handle high-throughput ingestion and complex analytical workloads, delivering millisecond-level latency for interactive dashboards and operational monitoring.

The platform distinguishes itself through ad
- [mit-pdos/xv6-riscv](https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/mit-pdos-xv6-riscv.md) (9,934 ⭐) — xv6-riscv is a simplified Unix-like teaching operating system designed for the study of kernel design and hardware interaction. It provides a low-level RISC-V kernel implementation that serves as a bootable system image for execution and debugging within a virtual machine or emulator.

The project focuses on educational instruction regarding the RISC-V architecture. It enables the study of operating system concepts through a minimal kernel that implements process management and memory handling.

The system covers core kernel operations including multiprocessor resource management and the imple
- [danistefanovic/build-your-own-x](https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/danistefanovic-build-your-own-x.md) (516,495 ⭐) — Master programming by recreating your favorite technologies from scratch.
- [peiyuanix/build-your-own-zerotier](https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/peiyuanix-build-your-own-zerotier.md) (603 ⭐) — Build your own layer-2 virtual switch in less than 300 lines of code
- [lemmynet/lemmy](https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/lemmynet-lemmy.md) (14,454 ⭐) — Lemmy is a self-hosted, federated discussion platform that enables the operation of independent, decentralized social networking servers. By implementing the ActivityPub protocol, it allows autonomous instances to exchange content, synchronize user interactions, and participate in a global, distributed network without centralized control.

The platform distinguishes itself through a decoupled architecture that separates the backend API from the frontend, facilitating the development of custom interfaces while maintaining unified user handles and cross-platform communication. It provides granul
- [infaaa/build-your-own-x-vibe-coding](https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/infaaa-build-your-own-x-vibe-coding.md) (80 ⭐) — Master programming by recreating your favorite technologies from scratch with vibe coding.
- [rust-embedded/rust-raspberrypi-os-tutorials](https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/rust-embedded-rust-raspberrypi-os-tutorials.md) (14,682 ⭐) — This project is an educational resource for developing bare-metal operating systems and kernels from scratch on Raspberry Pi hardware. It provides a structured guide to systems programming using the Rust language, focusing on the implementation of core kernel components that execute directly on ARM-based hardware without the support of an underlying operating system or standard library.

The tutorials emphasize a modular architecture that separates hardware-independent kernel logic from processor-specific and board-specific configurations. By utilizing a hardware abstraction layer and distinct
- [forem/forem](https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/forem-forem.md) (22,726 ⭐) — Forem is an open-source platform designed for building and managing technical communities. It functions as a social publishing engine that enables members to share long-form content, participate in threaded discussions, and engage through social interactions. The platform provides tools for organizations to maintain branded profiles, host community hackathons, and facilitate collaborative learning through structured educational tracks.

Beyond its social features, Forem integrates advanced capabilities for AI agent workflow orchestration and codebase knowledge graphing. It allows developers to
- [thoughtworks/build-your-own-radar](https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/thoughtworks-build-your-own-radar.md) (2,549 ⭐) — This project is a technology radar visualization tool and dockerized static site generator. It transforms JSON or CSV datasets into an interactive technology map used to track the adoption status and maturity of tools and techniques across an organization.

The tool enables enterprise architecture mapping by organizing portfolios of technologies into categories and maturity levels. It supports custom technical taxonomies, allowing the definition of specialized rings and quadrants to match specific organizational evaluation criteria.

The system covers automated radar generation and technology
- [yourtion/30daymakeos](https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/yourtion-30daymakeos.md) (6,412 ⭐) — 30dayMakeOS is an educational hobby operating system project designed for the x86 architecture. It implements a monolithic kernel and a custom bootloader that transitions the CPU from real mode to 32-bit protected mode to enable flat memory addressing.

The project focuses on low-level system development, featuring a custom graphics driver for direct pixel-buffer rendering and window management without an existing operating system. It includes an x86 bootloader that loads the kernel from disk into memory.

The system covers core kernel capabilities including round-robin task scheduling for pro
- [openmathlib/openblas](https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/openmathlib-openblas.md) (7,470 ⭐) — OpenBLAS is a high-performance implementation of the Basic Linear Algebra Subprograms standard designed for numerical computing and matrix operations. It serves as a hardware-accelerated numerical library and optimized math kernel library, providing a computational engine for large-scale matrix multiplication and vector operations.

The library distinguishes itself through the use of hand-tuned assembly kernels and SIMD instruction mapping, such as AVX and SVE, to maximize floating-point performance on specific CPU architectures. It features a multi-threaded framework that manages parallel exe
- [phil-opp/blog_os](https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/phil-opp-blog-os.md) (17,518 ⭐) — This project is a freestanding kernel written in Rust that boots on x86 hardware without a standard library. It serves as a low-level system implementation focusing on the creation of a bare metal operating system.

The system implements a bootable disk image toolchain that transforms source code into binaries compatible with a bootloader. It features a custom memory allocator for dynamic memory management and an x86 kernel implementation that includes paging, interrupt handling, and VGA text mode.

The project covers several core capability areas, including low-level memory management through
- [lukemathwalker/build-your-own-jira-with-rust](https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/lukemathwalker-build-your-own-jira-with-rust.md) (0 ⭐) — You will be working through a series of test-driven exercises, or koans, to learn Rust while building your own JIRA clone!
- [medusajs/medusa](https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/medusajs-medusa.md) (34,404 ⭐) — Medusa is a headless commerce engine designed as a modular, API-first platform for building custom digital storefronts and business applications. Its architecture is built on a decoupled system where core business logic is encapsulated into independent, swappable modules that communicate through defined interfaces, allowing developers to incrementally adopt or replace components to fit specific operational needs.

The platform distinguishes itself through a highly extensible design that supports complex commerce requirements, including multi-vendor marketplace operations, B2B purchasing workfl
- [cfenollosa/os-tutorial](https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/cfenollosa-os-tutorial.md) (30,551 ⭐) — This project is an educational curriculum designed to teach the fundamentals of operating system development and low-level systems programming. It provides a structured sequence of lessons and code samples that guide users through building a functional kernel and bootloader from scratch, enabling a practical understanding of how software interacts directly with computer hardware.

The repository distinguishes itself by focusing on the core mechanics of bare-metal execution. It covers the implementation of essential system components, including assembly-based bootloaders that transition process
- [rtos-from-scratch/rtos-from-scratch](https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/rtos-from-scratch-rtos-from-scratch.md) (38 ⭐) — Real time operating system made with love ♥.
- [kevmo314/codec-from-scratch](https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/kevmo314-codec-from-scratch.md) (453 ⭐) — Build a simple video encoder from scratch
- [gurugio/lowlevelprogramming-university](https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/gurugio-lowlevelprogramming-university.md) (12,555 ⭐) — This project is a comprehensive educational framework designed to guide learners through the complexities of systems engineering and low-level software development. It provides structured learning paths that integrate hardware simulation, source code analysis, and project-based exercises to help developers master the foundational concepts of computer architecture, operating systems, and firmware design.

The curriculum distinguishes itself by emphasizing direct interaction with system internals, requiring learners to examine and modify existing open-source kernel and driver implementations. By
- [balena-io/etcher](https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/balena-io-etcher.md) (33,872 ⭐) — Etcher is a cross-platform utility designed for creating bootable media by flashing raw disk images onto USB drives and SD cards. It functions as a desktop application that provides a graphical interface for low-level storage device management, ensuring data integrity through built-in validation during the writing process.

The application utilizes a unified interface layer to map high-level commands to native system utilities, allowing it to operate consistently across different operating systems. It employs a stream-based data pipeline to pipe image contents directly to storage media, which
- [tokenrove/build-your-own-shell](https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/tokenrove-build-your-own-shell.md) (496 ⭐) — Guidance for mollusks (WIP)
- [hust-open-atom-club/linux-insides-zh](https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/hust-open-atom-club-linux-insides-zh.md) (7,686 ⭐) — This project is a Chinese translation and educational resource focused on the internal workings of the Linux kernel. It provides a curated collection of technical content designed for studying low-level operating system mechanisms and kernel development.

The project utilizes a specialized localization workflow where translations are maintained in a forked repository. It employs a patch-based model and Git-driven synchronization to align Chinese translations with the original English source files through differential merge processes.

The technical scope covers core operating system internals,
- [netbirdio/netbird](https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/netbirdio-netbird.md) (26,188 ⭐) — NetBird is a zero-trust networking platform that builds secure, encrypted peer-to-peer overlay networks using the WireGuard protocol. It functions as a software-defined perimeter, connecting distributed infrastructure across cloud environments and physical locations while hiding network resources from the public internet. By integrating with external identity providers, the platform enforces granular access control and identity-based segmentation for every user and device.

The platform distinguishes itself through extensive automation and programmatic management capabilities. It provides a ce
- [dockur/windows](https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/dockur-windows.md) (51,718 ⭐) — This project provides a containerized virtualization engine that runs full Windows operating system instances within isolated containers. By acting as a cross-platform virtualization runtime, it enables the deployment of desktop environments on any host that supports standard container runtimes, ensuring consistent execution across diverse infrastructure.

The system distinguishes itself by utilizing kernel-level virtualization primitives and hardware emulation to execute guest operating systems. It leverages accelerated kernel execution to offload CPU instructions to the host processor for pe
- [algoryl/projects-from-scratch](https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/algoryl-projects-from-scratch.md) (1,934 ⭐) — A curated list for projects building from scratch.
- [0xax/linux-insides](https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/0xax-linux-insides.md) (32,632 ⭐) — This project is a technical reference and educational guide focused on the internal architecture of the Linux kernel. It serves as a low-level systems programming resource and documentation for operating system internals, detailing the implementation of core mechanisms within the kernel source code.

The materials provide a detailed study of the Linux kernel, tracing behavior through actual C source and assembly. It specifically covers the progression from the bootloader and decompression to the final kernel entry point, alongside the management of hardware interrupts and symmetric multiproces
- [dennybritz/nn-from-scratch](https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/dennybritz-nn-from-scratch.md) (2,275 ⭐) — Implementing a Neural Network from Scratch
- [huggingface/transformers](https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/huggingface-transformers.md) (161,630 ⭐) — Transformers is a comprehensive library for machine learning that provides a unified interface for training, fine-tuning, and deploying transformer-based models. It supports a wide range of tasks, including text classification, language modeling, question answering, and sequence-to-sequence translation, while offering specialized architectures for both text and vision processing. The framework includes tools for managing the entire model lifecycle, from data preprocessing and tokenization to distributed training and inference.

The library features extensive support for model optimization and
- [microsoft/wsl](https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/microsoft-wsl.md) (32,803 ⭐) — WSL is a compatibility layer and virtualization platform that enables the execution of native Linux binaries directly on a host operating system. By utilizing a lightweight virtual machine and direct kernel system call mapping, it provides a high-performance environment that bridges Linux-based command line utilities with host-native tools. This architecture allows for full system call compatibility while maintaining minimal resource overhead.

The platform distinguishes itself through deep integration with the host environment, allowing users to run isolated Linux distributions alongside stan
- [acidanthera/opencorepkg](https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/acidanthera-opencorepkg.md) (14,750 ⭐) — OpenCorePkg is a modular UEFI bootloader designed to initialize hardware and facilitate the loading of modern operating systems on non-standard or unsupported hardware. It functions as a comprehensive firmware emulation environment, providing the necessary runtime services and memory management to bridge the gap between diverse hardware configurations and operating system requirements.

The project distinguishes itself through its ability to perform runtime kernel patching and system firmware modification, allowing for the injection of drivers and the manipulation of hardware tables during the
- [tanayk07/networking-from-scratch](https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/tanayk07-networking-from-scratch.md) (45 ⭐) — Build the network stack — bits, frames, packets, TCP, TLS, kernel modules, eBPF, CNI plugins, and a real DDS implementation — from raw bytes, in C and Python.
- [cloudflare/workerd](https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/cloudflare-workerd.md) (8,346 ⭐) — workerd is a serverless edge runtime designed for executing lightweight, distributed functions at the network edge. It utilizes a V8-based JavaScript engine to provide fast startup and low memory overhead, while maintaining a WebAssembly-compatible execution environment that allows modules to run alongside JavaScript for high-performance computational tasks.

The runtime supports isolate-based multi-tenancy to run multiple independent execution contexts within a single process. It implements an event-driven execution model that triggers code based on network requests or scheduled events and in
- [ggambetta/computer-graphics-from-scratch](https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/ggambetta-computer-graphics-from-scratch.md) (1,306 ⭐) — Text, diagrams, and source code for the book Computer Graphics from scratch.
- [naklecha/llama3-from-scratch](https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/naklecha-llama3-from-scratch.md) (15,230 ⭐) — This project is a manual reconstruction of the Llama 3 transformer architecture implemented as a PyTorch neural network. It serves as a reference for the internal mathematical structure and tensor flow of a transformer-based language model designed for next token prediction.

The implementation focuses on building the model from scratch using basic matrix operations and tensor manipulations. It demonstrates the manual construction of core components, including rotary positional embeddings, multi-head self-attention, and root mean square normalization.

The codebase covers the full inference pi
- [ophub/amlogic-s9xxx-armbian](https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/ophub-amlogic-s9xxx-armbian.md) (8,756 ⭐) — This project is a Linux distribution build system and deployment framework designed to compile tailored Debian and Ubuntu server images for Amlogic ARM hardware. It functions as an operating system deployer and kernel builder, providing the tools necessary to flash system images to internal or external storage and manage boot configurations on ARM boards.

The system includes a specialized build pipeline for compiling Linux kernels with hardware-specific patches and out-of-tree driver modules. It also features a dual-boot partition manager that enables the backup and restoration of original An
- [infobyte/faraday](https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/infobyte-faraday.md) (6,523 ⭐) — Faraday is a vulnerability management platform and security tool aggregator designed to centralize security findings from multiple scanners into a single dashboard. It utilizes a relational security database to catalog hosts, services, and security flaws, enabling users to track remediation and analyze organizational risk.

The platform distinguishes itself through a plugin-based system that normalizes diverse security tool outputs into a unified data model. It supports deep integration with a wide array of scanners and CLI tools, intercepting shell command output or parsing report files to ag
- [hellzerg/optimizer](https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/hellzerg-optimizer.md) (18,030 ⭐) — This utility provides a centralized administrative framework for managing and optimizing Windows environments. It functions by executing system-level primitives, including registry modifications, service management, and file system operations, to enforce performance, privacy, and security policies.

The project distinguishes itself through its template-driven automation, which allows users to apply predefined configuration profiles to ensure consistent system states across machines. It integrates low-level adjustments—such as memory balancing, startup control, and hardware parameter tuning—wit
- [rocky-linux/rocky](https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/rocky-linux-rocky.md) (9,497 ⭐) — Rocky is an open-source enterprise operating system designed for server and cloud infrastructure. It is a community-maintained Linux server distribution that provides a platform focused on stability and security.

The project is fundamentally a Red Hat Enterprise Linux compatible operating system, maintaining bug-for-bug binary compatibility to ensure identical software behavior. This allows it to serve as an enterprise-grade platform without proprietary licensing.

The distribution covers a broad range of system administration capabilities, including package management via modular repository
- [cube-js/cube](https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/cube-js-cube.md) (20,251 ⭐) — Cube is a semantic data layer that provides a unified framework for defining business metrics, dimensions, and relationships across diverse data sources. By acting as a headless business intelligence engine, it transforms raw data into a governed model that can be queried via SQL, REST, and GraphQL interfaces. This architecture ensures consistent data definitions and logic across all downstream analytical applications and reporting tools.

The platform distinguishes itself through its integrated conversational AI capabilities, which allow users to explore data using natural language. It orches