moros
A text-based hobby operating system written in Rust for x86-64, inspired by Unix, Plan 9, and DOS.
What is moros?
MOROS is a hobbyist operating system written from scratch in Rust that targets x86-64 computers with a BIOS. It provides a simple, efficient command-line environment for computing and communication, drawing design inspiration from Unix, Plan 9, and DOS. The project started as an extension of OS development tutorials and showcases a custom kernel with features like memory management, a filesystem, and networking.
Hobbyist developers and students interested in operating system development, particularly those who have completed introductory OSDev tutorials and want to explore building a more complete system in Rust. It also targets enthusiasts who enjoy experimenting with text-based, retro-inspired computing environments on older x86-64 hardware or emulators.
Developers choose MOROS for its educational value as a fully-featured, from-scratch OS written in modern Rust, offering a practical example beyond basic tutorials. Its unique selling point is the combination of a custom filesystem, networking stack, and userspace tools (like a shell, editor, and Lisp interpreter) in a single, integrated hobbyist system that runs on real hardware or emulators.
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MOROS: Obscure Rust Operating System 🦉
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