# plctlab/riscv-operating-system-mooc

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## Links

- GitHub: https://github.com/plctlab/riscv-operating-system-mooc
- awesome-repositories: https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/plctlab-riscv-operating-system-mooc.md

## Description

This project provides an educational framework and laboratory environment for learning operating system kernel development specifically for the RISC-V architecture. It serves as a structured course that guides users through the process of building a functional kernel from scratch, offering the necessary resources to understand low-level system programming and architecture-specific software implementation.

The toolkit distinguishes itself by integrating a complete development environment that bridges the gap between source code and hardware execution. It includes automated build scripts for cross-compilation and system binary generation, alongside virtualized hardware environments that allow users to run and validate their operating system images without requiring physical development boards.

The platform covers a broad range of system software development tasks, including instruction-set emulation and symbolic debugger interfacing. These tools enable users to perform detailed analysis of kernel behavior, inspect memory and register states, and verify the correctness of compiled machine code through disassembly. The repository provides the necessary toolchains and configuration scripts to set up these environments on host development machines.

## Tags

### Operating Systems & Systems Programming

- [RISC-V Kernel Implementations](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/operating-systems-systems-programming/risc-v-kernel-implementations.md) — Provides a structured course and laboratory for building functional operating system kernels for the RISC-V architecture.
- [Educational Courses](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/operating-systems-systems-programming/risc-v-kernel-implementations/educational-courses.md) — Provides educational resources and build scripts for developing a kernel from scratch on the RISC-V architecture.
- [System Emulators](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/operating-systems-systems-programming/virtualization-emulation/hardware-emulators/hardware-interface-emulators/system-emulators.md) — Runs operating system images within virtualized hardware environments to facilitate testing without physical hardware.
- [System Debugging](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/operating-systems-systems-programming/binary-analysis-capabilities/system-debugging.md) — Enables low-level system debugging by attaching debuggers to emulated environments for instruction and memory inspection. ([source](https://github.com/plctlab/riscv-operating-system-mooc#readme))
- [Instruction-Level Emulators](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/operating-systems-systems-programming/computer-architecture/instruction-execution-models/instruction-level-emulators.md) — Simulates processor register and memory behaviors to accurately execute machine code instructions.
- [Operating System Kernels](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/operating-systems-systems-programming/kernel-core-internals/operating-system-kernels.md) — Offers a hands-on environment for learning system programming through kernel implementation and binary analysis.
- [Virtual Machine Module Testing](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/operating-systems-systems-programming/linux-kernel-module-management/virtual-machine-module-testing.md) — Validates compiled operating system images inside an emulator to observe hardware interactions without physical boards.
- [OS Image Execution](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/operating-systems-systems-programming/os-image-execution.md) — Launches compiled operating systems within virtualized environments to test core functionality. ([source](https://github.com/plctlab/riscv-operating-system-mooc#readme))

### Development Tools & Productivity

- [Cross-Compilation Toolchains](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/cross-compilation-toolchains.md) — Integrates specialized toolchains to compile source code for the RISC-V architecture from a host machine.
- [Embedded Hardware Cross-Compilation](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/cross-compilation-toolchains/embedded-hardware-cross-compilation.md) — Configures build toolchains to compile software for target hardware architectures from a host machine.

### Hardware & IoT

- [RISC-V Software Development](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/hardware-iot/risc-v-software-development.md) — Provides a complete development environment including toolchains and emulators for RISC-V system software.

### Programming Languages & Runtimes

- [Cross-Platform Binary Generation](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/programming-languages-runtimes/source-code-compilers/multi-target-compilers/cross-platform-binary-generation.md) — Generates executable operating system images from source code for target hardware platforms. ([source](https://github.com/plctlab/riscv-operating-system-mooc#readme))