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The book only covers the basics of an operating system. You can do more with the knowledge you have gained. Here are some ideas:
| Implementation | Author |
|---|---|
| Shutdown command | @calvera |
| Creating files, and reading/writing files at arbitrary names | @CagriAtalar |
Let me know if you have implemented something interesting!
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Writing an OS in 1,000 lines.
See the codeSee what people are saying
README
Writing an Operating System in 1,000 Lines
English ∙ 日本語 ∙ 简体中文 (translated by @YianAndCode) ∙ 한국어 (translated by @JoHwanhee) ∙ 繁體中文 (translated by @alanhc)
This repository contains the source code for the website Operating System in 1,000 Lines, and a reference implementation.
More interesting implementations
The book only covers the basics of an operating system. You can do more with the knowledge you have gained. Here are some ideas:
| Implementation | Author |
|---|---|
| Shutdown command | @calvera |
| Creating files, and reading/writing files at arbitrary names | @CagriAtalar |
Let me know if you have implemented something interesting!
Similar repos
Significant stargazers
(top 24 of 58)
439 followers · starred Sep 2025
1,485 followers · starred Jan 2025
139 followers · starred May 2025
499 followers · starred Jan 2025
Languages
C
66.5%
TypeScript
26.4%
Shell
2.9%
Linker Script
2.8%
CSS
1.3%