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Operating Systems is a mini landing page

Use this route to compare repositories that solve the same problem lane. The first read should tell you who leads the category, which language dominates it, and whether the surface is concentrated in a few repositories or spread across several active contenders.

Leader

HeyPuter/puter

38.7K stars

Top repository in the all time category snapshot.

Dominant language

C

8 repos

C (8), Rust (7), C++ (3)

Shape insight

29% concentration

30 repos tracked

Top-three concentration shows whether this category is flagship-heavy or broad.

Recent activity coverage

0 recently active

All Time

Snapshot updated 2026-01-17.

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1
HeyPuter/puter
38.7K stars·JavaScript·3.4K forks·6 months ago

🌐 The Internet Computer! Free, Open-Source, and Self-Hostable.

2
huihut/interview
37.4K stars·C++·8.1K forks·11 months ago

📚 C/C++ 技术面试基础知识总结,包括语言、程序库、数据结构、算法、系统、网络、链接装载库等知识及面试经验、招聘、内推等信息。This repository is a summary of the basic knowledge of recruiting job seekers and beginners in the direction of C/C++ technology, including language, program library, data structure, algorithm, system, network, link loading library, interview experience, recruitment, recommendation, etc.

3
anoma/anoma
34.1K stars·Elixir·4.1K forks·6 months ago

Reference implementation of Anoma

4
SerenityOS/serenity
32.8K stars·C++·3.3K forks·6 months ago

The Serenity Operating System 🐞

5
Awesome-HarmonyOS/HarmonyOS
19.8K stars·C·3.3K forks·2 years ago

A curated list of awesome things related to HarmonyOS. 华为鸿蒙操作系统。

6
phil-opp/blog_os
17.2K stars·HTML·1.2K forks·6 months ago

Writing an OS in Rust

7
reactos/reactos
16.8K stars·C·2K forks·6 months ago

A free Windows-compatible Operating System

8
redox-os/redox
16K stars·Rust·969 forks·6 months ago

Mirror of https://gitlab.redox-os.org/redox-os/redox

9
rust-embedded/rust-raspberrypi-OS-tutorials
14.5K stars·Rust·862 forks·2 years ago

:books: Learn to write an embedded OS in Rust :crab:

10
s-matyukevich/raspberry-pi-os
13.7K stars·C·1.3K forks·2 years ago

Learning operating system development using Linux kernel and Raspberry Pi

11
tuhdo/os01
13.4K stars·TeX·777 forks·2 years ago

Bootstrap yourself to write an OS from scratch. A book for self-learner.

12
gurugio/lowlevelprogramming-university
12.5K stars·Language not captured·872 forks·1 years ago

How to be low-level programmer

13
AkashSingh3031/The-Complete-FAANG-Preparation
11.7K stars·Jupyter Notebook·2.6K forks·6 months ago

Dive into this repository, a comprehensive resource covering Data Structures, Algorithms, 450 DSA by Love Babbar, Striver DSA sheet, Apna College DSA Sheet, and FAANG Questions! 🚀 That's not all! We've got Technical Subjects like Operating Systems, DBMS, SQL, Computer Networks, and Object-Oriented Programming, all waiting for you.

14
wolverinn/Waking-Up
10.2K stars·Language not captured·1.8K forks·1 years ago

计算机基础(计算机网络/操作系统/数据库/Git...)面试问题全面总结,包含详细的follow-up question以及答案;全部采用【问题+追问+答案】的形式,即拿即用,直击互联网大厂面试;可用于模拟面试、面试前复习、短期内快速备战面试...

15
bottlerocket-os/bottlerocket
9.5K stars·Rust·564 forks·6 months ago

An operating system designed for hosting containers

16
ublue-os/bazzite
7.6K stars·Shell·677 forks·6 months ago

Bazzite makes gaming and everyday use smoother and simpler across desktop PCs, handhelds, tablets, and home theater PCs.

17
NodeOS/NodeOS
7.3K stars·Shell·624 forks·3 years ago

Lightweight operating system using Node.js as userspace

18
ravynsoft/ravynos
6.6K stars·C·225 forks·6 months ago

An open-source OS project that aims to provide source and binary compatibility with macOS® and a similar user experience.

19
klange/toaruos
6.6K stars·C·530 forks·8 months ago

A completely-from-scratch hobby operating system: bootloader, kernel, drivers, C library, and userspace including a composited graphical UI, dynamic linker, syntax-highlighting text editor, network stack, etc.

20
yourtion/30dayMakeOS
6.4K stars·C·1.5K forks·2 years ago

《30天自制操作系统》源码中文版。自己制作一个操作系统(OSASK)的过程

21
tock/tock
6.2K stars·Rust·803 forks·6 months ago

A secure embedded operating system for microcontrollers

22
includeos/IncludeOS
5.2K stars·C++·389 forks·6 months ago

A minimal, resource efficient unikernel for cloud services

23
oshi/oshi
5.2K stars·Java·913 forks·6 months ago

Native Operating System and Hardware Information

24
armbian/build
5.1K stars·Shell·2.8K forks·6 months ago

The official build framework for the Armbian Linux distribution. This repository contains the complete toolchain and scripts required to compile custom OS images from source, including kernel configuration, U-Boot handling, and board-specific tweaks for various ARM and ARM64 single-board computers.

25
littlekernel/lk
3.6K stars·C·732 forks·6 months ago

LK embedded kernel

26
amilajack/reading
3.5K stars·Language not captured·753 forks·3 years ago

A list of computer-science readings I recommend

27
nuta/kerla
3.5K stars·Rust·92 forks·1 years ago

A new operating system kernel with Linux binary compatibility written in Rust.

28
unikraft/unikraft
3.4K stars·C·1.4K forks·6 months ago

A next-generation cloud native kernel designed to unlock best-in-class performance, security primitives and efficiency savings.

29
maestro-os/maestro
3.2K stars·Rust·104 forks·6 months ago

Lightweight, Linux-compatible kernel, written in Rust to leverage the safety of the typesystem. Aiming to remove as much legacy as possible while supporting most usecases

30
theseus-os/Theseus
3.1K stars·Rust·183 forks·1 years ago

Theseus is a modern OS written from scratch in Rust that explores 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧: closing the semantic gap between compiler and hardware by maximally leveraging the power of language safety and affine types. Theseus aims to shift OS responsibilities like resource management into the compiler.

#RepositoryLanguageStars🍴 ForksUpdated
1
HeyPuter/puter

🌐 The Internet Computer! Free, Open-Source, and Self-Hostable.

JavaScript38.7K3.4K6 months ago
2
huihut/interview

📚 C/C++ 技术面试基础知识总结,包括语言、程序库、数据结构、算法、系统、网络、链接装载库等知识及面试经验、招聘、内推等信息。This repository is a summary of the basic knowledge of recruiting job seekers and beginners in the direction of C/C++ technology, including language, program library, data structure, algorithm, system, network, link loading library, interview experience, recruitment, recommendation, etc.

C++37.4K8.1K11 months ago
3
anoma/anoma

Reference implementation of Anoma

Elixir34.1K4.1K6 months ago
4
SerenityOS/serenity

The Serenity Operating System 🐞

C++32.8K3.3K6 months ago
5
Awesome-HarmonyOS/HarmonyOS

A curated list of awesome things related to HarmonyOS. 华为鸿蒙操作系统。

C19.8K3.3K2 years ago
6
phil-opp/blog_os

Writing an OS in Rust

HTML17.2K1.2K6 months ago
7
reactos/reactos

A free Windows-compatible Operating System

C16.8K2K6 months ago
8
redox-os/redox

Mirror of https://gitlab.redox-os.org/redox-os/redox

Rust16K9696 months ago
9
rust-embedded/rust-raspberrypi-OS-tutorials

:books: Learn to write an embedded OS in Rust :crab:

Rust14.5K8622 years ago
10
s-matyukevich/raspberry-pi-os

Learning operating system development using Linux kernel and Raspberry Pi

C13.7K1.3K2 years ago
11
tuhdo/os01

Bootstrap yourself to write an OS from scratch. A book for self-learner.

TeX13.4K7772 years ago
12
gurugio/lowlevelprogramming-university

How to be low-level programmer

12.5K8721 years ago
13
AkashSingh3031/The-Complete-FAANG-Preparation

Dive into this repository, a comprehensive resource covering Data Structures, Algorithms, 450 DSA by Love Babbar, Striver DSA sheet, Apna College DSA Sheet, and FAANG Questions! 🚀 That's not all! We've got Technical Subjects like Operating Systems, DBMS, SQL, Computer Networks, and Object-Oriented Programming, all waiting for you.

Jupyter Notebook11.7K2.6K6 months ago
14
wolverinn/Waking-Up

计算机基础(计算机网络/操作系统/数据库/Git...)面试问题全面总结,包含详细的follow-up question以及答案;全部采用【问题+追问+答案】的形式,即拿即用,直击互联网大厂面试;可用于模拟面试、面试前复习、短期内快速备战面试...

10.2K1.8K1 years ago
15
bottlerocket-os/bottlerocket

An operating system designed for hosting containers

Rust9.5K5646 months ago
16
ublue-os/bazzite

Bazzite makes gaming and everyday use smoother and simpler across desktop PCs, handhelds, tablets, and home theater PCs.

Shell7.6K6776 months ago
17
NodeOS/NodeOS

Lightweight operating system using Node.js as userspace

Shell7.3K6243 years ago
18
ravynsoft/ravynos

An open-source OS project that aims to provide source and binary compatibility with macOS® and a similar user experience.

C6.6K2256 months ago
19
klange/toaruos

A completely-from-scratch hobby operating system: bootloader, kernel, drivers, C library, and userspace including a composited graphical UI, dynamic linker, syntax-highlighting text editor, network stack, etc.

C6.6K5308 months ago
20
yourtion/30dayMakeOS

《30天自制操作系统》源码中文版。自己制作一个操作系统(OSASK)的过程

C6.4K1.5K2 years ago
21
tock/tock

A secure embedded operating system for microcontrollers

Rust6.2K8036 months ago
22
includeos/IncludeOS

A minimal, resource efficient unikernel for cloud services

C++5.2K3896 months ago
23
oshi/oshi

Native Operating System and Hardware Information

Java5.2K9136 months ago
24
armbian/build

The official build framework for the Armbian Linux distribution. This repository contains the complete toolchain and scripts required to compile custom OS images from source, including kernel configuration, U-Boot handling, and board-specific tweaks for various ARM and ARM64 single-board computers.

Shell5.1K2.8K6 months ago
25
littlekernel/lk

LK embedded kernel

C3.6K7326 months ago
26
amilajack/reading

A list of computer-science readings I recommend

3.5K7533 years ago
27
nuta/kerla

A new operating system kernel with Linux binary compatibility written in Rust.

Rust3.5K921 years ago
28
unikraft/unikraft

A next-generation cloud native kernel designed to unlock best-in-class performance, security primitives and efficiency savings.

C3.4K1.4K6 months ago
29
maestro-os/maestro

Lightweight, Linux-compatible kernel, written in Rust to leverage the safety of the typesystem. Aiming to remove as much legacy as possible while supporting most usecases

Rust3.2K1046 months ago
30
theseus-os/Theseus

Theseus is a modern OS written from scratch in Rust that explores 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧: closing the semantic gap between compiler and hardware by maximally leveraging the power of language safety and affine types. Theseus aims to shift OS responsibilities like resource management into the compiler.

Rust3.1K1831 years ago

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Ranking methodology

Rankings are based on stars for repositories tagged with "operating-system." We include production kernels, educational OS projects, and embedded systems platforms.

Data is sourced from the GitHub REST API and updated daily. Star counts reflect cumulative community interest over the lifetime of each repository. See Methodology & Editorial Standards for broader context.