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awesome\n\n## Active\n### BSD\n- [DamnSmallBSD](https://damnsmallbsd.org/): A BSD distribution intended for\nhardware with lower resources\n- [DragonFlyBSD](https://dragonflybsd.org/): An operating system based on the\nsame UNIX ideals and APIs and shares ancestor code with other BSD operating\nsystems\n- [FreeBSD](https://freebsd.org/): An operating system that focuses on features,\nspeed, and stability\n- [FuguIta](https://fuguita.org/): An OpenBSD-based live system that supports\nand shares the philosophy of the OpenBSD operating system\n- [GhostBSD](https://ghostbsd.org/): A simple, elegant desktop BSD operating\nsystem\n- [HardenedBSD](https://hardenedbsd.org/): A security-enhanced fork of FreeBSD\n- [mfsBSD](https://mfsbsd.vx.sk/): A set of scripts that generates a bootable\nworking minimal installation of FreeBSD\n- [MidnightBSD](https://midnightbsd.org/): A BSD-derived operating system\ndeveloped with desktop users in mind\n- [MirBSD](http://www.mirbsd.org/): A niche operating system based on\n4.4BSD-Lite\n- [NanoBSD](https://docs.freebsd.org/en/articles/nanobsd/): A tool that creates\na FreeBSD system image for embedded applications, USB keys, memory cards or\nother mass storage media\n- [NetBSD](https://netbsd.org/): A free, fast, secure, and highly portable\nUnix-like Open Source operating system\n- [NomadBSD](https://nomadbsd.org/): A persistent live system for USB flash\ndrives, based on FreeBSD with automatic hardware detection and setup\n- [OpenBSD](https://openbsd.org/): A FREE, multi-platform 4.4BSD-based UNIX-like\noperating system\n- [ravynOS](https://ravynos.com/): A FreeBSD-based OS project that aims to\nprovide source and binary compatibility with macOS on x86-64\n- [smolBSD](https://smolbsd.org/): A tiny BSD UNIX (NetBSD) system creation\ntool, primarily aimed at building modern, lightweight, fast micro VMs\n\n### Illumos\n- [Helios](https://github.com/oxidecomputer/helios): A distribution of illumos\npowering the Oxide Rack\n- [OmniOS Community Edition](https://omnios.org/): An illumos based server OS\nwith ZFS, Bhyve, DTrace, Crossbow, SMF and Linux zone support\n- [OpenIndiana](https://openindiana.org/): A community supported illumos-based\noperating system\n- [Tribblix](http://tribblix.org/): An open source operating system based on\nillumos that blends retro style with modern components\n\n### Linux\n- [Adélie Linux](https://adelielinux.org/): An independent Libre operating\nsystem based on the Linux kernel and musl runtime library\n- [AerynOS](https://aerynos.com/): A modern, innovative, and forward-thinking\nLinux distribution\n- [Algiz Linux](https://github.com/Michael-Sebero/Algiz-Linux): A\nhigh-performance, security-focused meta-distribution of Artix Linux\n- [Alice Linux](https://codeberg.org/emmett1/alicelinux): A minimal distro that\nuses musl libc, busybox as main core utilities, a package manager written in\nPOSIX shell script and Wayland as the only gui server\n- [Alpaquita Linux](https://bell-sw.com/alpaquita-linux/): A Linux OS designed\nfor containers and cloud environments, that offers a secure, minimal base image\nthat meets the stringent requirements of a secure software supply chain\n- [Alpine Linux](https://alpinelinux.org/): A security-oriented, lightweight\nLinux distribution based on musl libc and busybox\n- [Alpine-S6](https://github.com/woahbase/alpine-s6): MultiArch Alpine Linux +\nS6 Init System\n- [antiX](https://antixlinux.com/): A fast, lightweight and easy to install\nsystemd-free and elogind-free linux live CD distribution based on Debian Stable\nfor Intel-AMD x86 compatible systems\n- [Arachsys Linux](https://arachsys.github.io/#linux-distribution): An\nopinionated 'from scratch' Linux distribution based on musl libc\n- [Arch Linux](https://archlinux.org/): A simple, lightweight distribution\n- [Artix Linux](https://artixlinux.org/): A rolling-release distribution, based\non Arch Linux that uses real init systems, because PID1 must be simple, secure\nand stable\n- [Automated Linux From Scratch (ALFS)](https://linuxfromscratch.org/alfs/): A\nproject that creates the generic framework for an extendable system builder and\npackage installer\n- [Bedrock Linux](https://bedrocklinux.org/): A meta Linux distribution that\nallows users to mix-and-match components from other, typically incompatible\ndistributions and integrates these components into one largely cohesive system\n- [Beyond Linux From Scratch (BLFS)](https://linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/): A\nproject that continues where the LFS book finishes\n- [Beyond Musl Linux From Scratch (BMLFS)](https://github.com/dslm4515/BMLFS):\nBuild Recipes for MLFS [Musl Linux From Scratch]\n- [bleeding-edge-toolchain](\nhttps://github.com/FreddieChopin/bleeding-edge-toolchain): All-in-one script to\nbuild bleeding-edge-toolchain for ARM microcontrollers\n- [Bluedragon](https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Project:Hardened_musl/Bluedragon): A\nsecurity-enhanced, fully featured XFCE4 desktop, amd64 Gentoo system, built with\nmusl as its C standard library\n- [bonsai](https://github.com/mitchweaver/bonsai): A tiny distro-independent\npackage manager\n- [bootstrap-initrd](https://hacktivis.me/articles/bootstrap-initrd): A small\ndevelopment environment based on tcc+musl capable of building a minimalist\ndistro with the least amount of binaries involved\n- [Buildroot](https://buildroot.org/): A simple, efficient and easy-to-use tool\nto generate embedded Linux systems through cross-compilation\n- [Carbs Linux](https://carbslinux.org/): An independent source-based Linux®\ndistribution that aims to be simple, flexible and extensible while staying as\npragmatic and practical as possible\n- [Chimera Linux](https://chimera-linux.org/): A modern general-purpose Linux\ndistribution born from unhappiness with the status quo\n- [CMLFS](https://github.com/dslm4515/CMLFS): Clang-built Musl Linux From\nScratch\n- [Copacabana Linux](https://copacabana.pindorama.net.br/): An independent\nLinux® distribution focused on sanity, modularity and liberty based on musl as\nthe C standard library and Heirloom NG as UNIX®-compatible basic command line\nutilities\n- [Crosstool-NG](https://crosstool-ng.github.io/): A versatile (cross) toolchain\ngenerator\n- [crosware](https://github.com/ryanwoodsmall/crosware): Tools, things, stuff,\nmiscellaneous, detritus, junk, etc., primarily for Chrome OS / Chromium OS\n- [CRUX](https://crux.nu/): A lightweight Linux distribution for the x86-64\narchitecture targeted at experienced Linux users\n- [Damn Small Linux (DSL)](https://damnsmalllinux.org/): A compact Linux\ndistribution tailored for low-spec x86 computers\n- [dérive](https://derivelinux.org/): A simple x86-64 linux distribution based\non musl libc and sbase/ubase\n- [distri](https://distr1.org/): A Linux distribution to research fast package\nmanagement\n- [EasyOS](https://easyos.org/): An experimental Linux distribution\n- [Eltanin OS](https://github.com/eltanin-os): A free, simple, and complete\ngeneral-purpose operating system\n- [Embedded Linux Wiki](https://elinux.org/): Preserve and present information\nabout the development and use of Linux in embedded systems as well as open\nsource projects and tools for general embedded development\n- [eweOS](https://os.ewe.moe/): A musl-based, lightweight, general-purpose\nLinux distribution, that adopts musl libc and busybox to the latest versions of\nsoftware with a rolling-release model\n- [Fatdog64](https://distro.ibiblio.org/fatdog/web/): A small yet versatile\n64-bit multi-user Linux distribution\n- [finix](https://github.com/finix-community/finix): An experimental os,\nfeaturing finit as pid 1, to explore the NixOS design space\n- [Gaming Linux From Scratch (GLFS)](https://linuxfromscratch.org/glfs/): A\nbook that introduces and guides the reader through additions to the system like\nSteam, Wine, and their dependencies after the LFS book or the LFS Multilib book\non x86-64 systems\n- [Gary OS](https://garybgenett.net/projects/gary-os/): An entire GNU/Linux\nsystem in a single bootable file\n- [Gentoo Linux](https://gentoo.org/): A highly flexible, source-based Linux\ndistribution\n- [Glacies](https://eltaninos.org/download/distros/glacies/): An operating\nsystem composed of the Eltanin userland and the Linux® kernel\n- [glaucus](https://glaucuslinux.org/): An opinionated Linux® distribution based\non musl libc and toybox\n- [gnuinos](https://gnuinos.org/): A libre spin of Devuan GNU/Linux (a fork of\nDebian without systemd), allowing users to get control over their computer and\nensuring Init Freedom\n- [GoboLinux](https://gobolinux.org/): An alternative Linux distribution that\nredefines the entire filesystem hierarchy\n- [Hadron](https://hadron-linux.io/): A minimal, upstream-aligned Linux\ndistribution built from scratch with musl, systemd, vanilla kernels and no\npackage manager designed for predictable cloud and edge environments\n- [Heads](https://osresearch.net/): A minimal Linux that runs as a coreboot\nor LinuxBoot ROM payload to provide a secure, flexible boot environment for\nlaptops, workstations and servers\n- [HeliumOS](https://heliumos.org/): An atomic desktop operating system for\nyour devices\n- [Hyperbola](https://hyperbola.info/): An independent, fully free and libre,\nstable, secure, simple and lightweight system built from scratch using the\npackage-management from Arch GNU/Linux and patchsets from Debian with a final\ngoal to provide a full new BSD descendant operating-system named HyperbolaBSD\n- [Iglunix](https://iglunix.xyz/): A Linux distribution with no GNU software\n- [Joborun Linux](https://joborun.neocities.org/joborun): Arch as it was meant\nto be, simple, fast, secure, cutting edge - with runit and without systemd\n- [KaOS](https://kaosx.us/): An independent, built from-scratch Linux\ndistribution, focused on an alternate init system (Dinit), one toolkit (Qt) and\none architecture (x86_64)\n- [KISS Linux Community](https://kisscommunity.org/): A meta-distribution\ncreated by Dylan Araps, featuring the kiss package manager that makes it easy to\nmaintain your own system\n- [KRAK3N](https://krak3n.my/): A minimal Linux distribution based on musl libc,\nClang/LLVM and BusyBox\n- [Kreato Linux](https://linux.kreato.dev/): An independent Linux(R)\ndistribution focused on modularity, simplicity and code readability, inspired\nfrom projects such as KISS, Gentoo and Arch Linux\n- [Kwort](https://kwort.org/): A minimalist and fast Linux distribution based\non CRUX\n- [LangitKetujuh](https://langitketujuh.id/): A GNU/Linux distribution with\nglibc and musl libc based on VoidLinux, using runit init and KDE desktop\nenvironment\n- [lh-bootstrap](https://skarnet.org/software/lh-bootstrap/): A set of scripts\nthat build a disk image for a virtual machine such as QEMU using Linux, musl,\nBusyBox and skarnet.org tools\n- [LiGurOS](https://gitlab.com/liguros): A source based distribution building\nupon code and packages from a broad family of Gentoo-based distributions\n- [Lilblue](https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Project:Hardened_uClibc/Lilblue): A\nsecurity-enhanced, fully featured XFCE4 desktop, amd64 Gentoo system, built with\nuClibc as its C standard library\n- [Liminix](https://www.liminix.org/): A Nix-based system that uses busybox,\nmusl and s6-rc\n- [Linaro](https://linaro.org/): Together with ARM, Linaro co-maintains the\nARM software ecosystem, providing the tools, security and Linux kernel quality\nneeded for a solid base to differentiate on\n- [Linux From Scratch (LFS)](https://linuxfromscratch.org/): A project that\nprovides step-by-step instructions for building a custom Linux system, entirely\nfrom source code\n- [METALOS](https://codeberg.org/DAFT-8/METALOS): A meta-Linux distribution\nbased on musl libc and busybox\n- [mfsLinux](https://mfsbsd.vx.sk/): A minimalist in-memory diskless Linux\ndistribution based on OpenWrt\n- [Milis Linux](https://mls.akdeniz.edu.tr/en/): A Linux kernel based operating\nsystem project that was developed by making use of LFS and has its own unique\npackage building and management system\n- [mimicOS](https://codeberg.org/mimicOS): A desktop/workstation Linux-based\noperating system that uses Zig as the default C-compiler toolchain and musl libc\nby default\n- [mkroot](https://github.com/landley/toybox/tree/master/mkroot): A simple Linux\nbuild based on toybox, bootable under qemu for multiple architectures\n- [MocaccinoOS](https://mocaccino.org/): A minimal Musl-based Linux From Scratch\nmeta-distribution for the 21st century\n- [Multilib Linux From Scratch (MLFS)](https://linuxfromscratch.org/mlfs/):\nA variant of the LFS book that builds a system that is able to execute 32-bit\nbinaries\n- [musl-cross](https://github.com/GregorR/musl-cross): A small suite of scripts\nand patches to build a musl libc cross compiler\n- [musl-cross-make](https://github.com/richfelker/musl-cross-make): A fast,\nsimple, but advanced makefile-based approach for producing musl-targeting cross\ncompilers\n- [Musl Linux From Scratch (MLFS)](https://github.com/dslm4515/Musl-LFS): Linux\nFrom Scratch using Musl as Libc and S6+S6-rc as init system\n- [mussel](https://github.com/firasuke/mussel): The shortest and fastest script\navailable today to build working cross compilers that target musl libc\n- [myLinux](https://github.com/troglobit/myLinux): An embedded operating system\nbased on Buildroot and Finit\n- [NeonatoX Linux From Scratch Musl Book](\nhttps://github.com/NeonatoX/neonatox-from-scratch-musl-book): A journet of\nneonatox migration to musl libc\n- [NOIR](https://github.com/noirlinux): An independent Linux® distribution with\na focus on performance and practical functionality\n- [noname linux](https://github.com/xhebox/noname-linux): A musl based, x86-64\nonly, lightweight, personal distro\n- [oasis](https://github.com/oasislinux/oasis): A small linux system\n- [Obarun](https://web.obarun.org/): Arch Linux based system without systemd\n- [OpenEmbedded](http://openembedded.org/): The build framework for embedded\nLinux\n- [OpenMandriva Lx](https://openmandriva.org/): A unique and independent\ndistribution and direct descendant of Mandriva Linux\n- [OpenWrt](https://openwrt.org/): A Linux operating system targeting embedded\ndevices\n- [OS/1337](https://os1337.com/): A CLI-oriented minimal toybox/Linux + musl\ndistribtion\n- [Peropesis](https://peropesis.org/): A minimalist, command-line-based Linux\noperating system\n- [Pickle Linux](https://github.com/Stilic/pickle-linux): An immutable\nMusl/Toybox/Dinit/Linux distribution\n- [Pizlix (Memory Safe Linux From Scratch)](https://fil-c.org/pizlix): Linux\nFrom Scratch 12.2 with some added components compiled with Fil-C\n- [Plamo Linux](https://plamolinux.org/): A simple Linux distribution based on\nSlackware and LFS\n- [PortaLinux](https://cinnamonwolfy.neocities.org/portalinux/): A collection\nof utilities, libraries and build scripts created with the purpose of making\nembedded Linux distributions with GUI and TUI capabilities that take up at most\n10MiB of storage and 64MiB of RAM\n- [PorteuX](https://github.com/porteux/porteux): A high-performance, modular,\nand minimalist Linux distro\n- [postmarketOS](https://postmarketos.org/): A touch-optimized, pre-configured\nAlpine Linux with own packages, that can be installed on smartphones\n- [Redrose Linux](https://redroselinux.org/): An independent x86_64 systemd-free\nFOSS-only-by-default Linux distribution\n- [s6-overlay](https://github.com/just-containers/s6-overlay): An s6 overlay for\ncontainers (includes execline, s6-linux-utils \u0026 a custom init)\n- [Sabotage](https://sabotage-linux.github.io/): An experimental linux\ndistribution based on musl libc and busybox\n- [Shebang](https://shebang-linux.github.io/): An Artix GNU/Linux based\ndistribution that uses the runit init system and the Openbox window manager\n- [Sigma Linux](https://github.com/rdbo/sigma-linux): An Σlite operating system\n- [sixos](https://codeberg.org/amjoseph/sixos): A NixOS without systemd\n- [solyste](https://ywstd.fr/solyste/): [s]illy, [o]dd and [l]ightweight\n[y]pnose's [st]atic [e]nvironment\n- [StageX](https://stagex.tools/): A minimal, fully bootstrapped, deterministic,\nmulti-party-signed Linux distribution for verifiable infrastructure\n- [stal/IX](https://stal-ix.github.io/): A statically linked, source based,\nbootstrapped rolling Linux, based on IX package manager, clang and musl\n- [Suckless From Scratch (SFS)](\nhttps://nyght.neocities.org/Projects/SFS/suckless-from-scratch): A true\nsuckless, linux based system from scratch, inspired by the ideas and concept\nbehind the 'Linux From Scratch' project\n- [Supplemental Linux From Scratch (SLFS)](https://linuxfromscratch.org/slfs/):\nA project that supplements an LFS, MLFS, BLFS, and/or GLFS x86_64 system by\nproviding packages not found in the other LFS books\n- [T2](https://t2sde.org/): A low-code, ultra portable package manager that\nallows the fully automated, reproducable, cross compilation of custom Operating\nSystems using up-to-date packages\n- [Tin Can Linux](https://tincan-linux.github.io/): An independent hobby\ndistribution, scrapped together with hidden gems from the Linux community, with\nthe goal of being compact, understandable, hackable, and easy to maintain\n- [Too Long; Didn't Read Linux From Scratch\n(TLDRLFS)](https://github.com/Sweets/tldrlfs): A short guide that will teach\nyou how to build a working operating system using the Linux kernel in much fewer\ncommands and less time than LFS\n- [UmVirt LFS (ULFS)](https://umvirt.com/linux/): A free, source code based,\ntransparent \u0026 autonomous GNU/Linux distribution\n- [Vanilla Dpup](https://vanilla-dpup.github.io/): A lightweight, frugal,\nportable and flexible community-built operating system based on Puppy Linux\nand Debian\n- [Venom GNU/Linux](https://codeberg.org/venomlinux): A lightweight source based\ndistro for advanced Linux users\n- [Vitruvian](https://v-os.dev/): A Linux-based operating system with a\nBeOS/Haiku API compatibility layer\n- [Void Linux](https://voidlinux.org/): A general purpose operating system,\nbased on the monolithic Linux® kernel\n- [Yocto Project](https://yoctoproject.org/): An open source collaboration\nproject that helps developers create custom Linux-based systems regardless of\nthe hardware architecture\n- [Yoe](https://yoedistro.org/): An Embedded Linux Distribution built on Yocto\nand OpenEmbedded with a focus on simplicity\n\n### Custom\n- [Aero](https://github.com/Andy-Python-Programmer/aero): A new modern,\nexperimental, unix-like operating system inspired by the Linux kernel\n- [ArceOS](https://github.com/arceos-org/arceos): An experimental modular\noperating system written in Rust and aims to be compatible with Linux apps\n- [AROS](https://aros.sourceforge.io/): A lightweight, efficient, and flexible\ndesktop operating system compatible with AmigaOS at the API level\n- [Asterinas](https://asterinas.github.io/): A secure, fast, and general-purpose\nOS kernel written in Rust and compatible with Linux\n- [Astral](https://astral-os.org/): A 64 bit operating system with its own\nkernel written in C for the x86-64 architecture\n- [cavOS](https://github.com/malwarepad/cavOS): An x86-64 POSIX-compliant\noperating system in C, that uses the Linux system call layer, Limine bootloader,\nmusl libc and the apk package manager from Alpine\n- [dahliaOS](https://dahliaos.io/): A modern, secure, lightweight and responsive\noperating system, combining the best of GNU/Linux and Fuchsia OS\n- [DragonOS](https://dragonos.org/): An operating system developed from scratch\nusing Rust, with Linux compatibility\n- [DualFuse](https://github.com/ypro136/DualFuse): A minimalist 64-bit operating\nsystem built entirely from scratch\n- [ExectOS](https://exectos.eu.org/): An open-source, general purpose operating\nsystem that aims to be modular, maintainable and compatible with existing\nsoftware\n- [FiwixOS](https://fiwix.org/): An operating system based on the Fiwix\nkernel, GNU toolchain, libraries and additional software that uses Newlib as\nits standard C library and Ext2 as its primary file system focused on being\nLinux-i386 compatible\n- [FrameOS](https://frameos.net/): An operating system for single function smart\nframes\n- [FreeVMS](https://pvv.org/~roart/freevms.html): A free and open clone of VMS\n- [Fusion OS](https://0xc0ffee.netlify.app/osdev/): A hobby operating system for\nx86-64 implemented in Nim\n- [Ghost](https://ghostkernel.org/): A hobbyist operating system for the Intel\nx86 platform written in C/C++ and assembly\n- [Ginger OS](https://github.com/Emment-Yamikani/gingerOs-x86_64): A hobby\noperating systems that aims to be fully POSIX compliant with partial Linux\ncompatibility\n- [Gloire](https://codeberg.org/Ironclad/Gloire): An OS built with the Ironclad\nkernel using GNU tools for the userland\n- [Haiku](https://haiku-os.org/): An open-source operating system that targets\npersonal computing inspired by BeOS\n- [HelenOS](https://helenos.org/): A portable microkernel-based multiserver\noperating system designed and implemented from scratch\n- [Hobby OS](https://github.com/aar10n/osdev): A modern 64-bit UEFI-based\nUNIX-like operating system that aims to match the Linux syscall ABI, use musl\nlibc for the standard library and the busybox toolset\n- [Hyra](https://osmora.org/hyra.html): An experimental operating system\ninspired by BSD and Plan 9\n- [L4Re](https://l4re.org/): An open source, micro-kernel based operating system\nand hypervisor\n- [Maestro](https://github.com/maestro-os/maestro): A lightweight,\nLinux-compatible kernel, written in Rust\n- [managarm](https://github.com/managarm/managarm): A pragmatic\nmicrokernel-based OS with fully asynchronous I/O\n- [Menix](https://menix-os.org/): A modular Unix-like 64-bit kernel written in\nRust that aims to provide a familiar POSIX/Linux-like user interface\n- [Metta OS](https://github.com/metta-systems/metta): A multimedia, mobile,\nsocial OS\n- [midipix](https://midipix.org/): A development environment that lets you\ncreate programs for Windows using the standard C and POSIX APIs\n- [moss](https://github.com/hexagonal-sun/moss-kernel): A Unix-like,\nLinux-compatible kernel written in Rust and Aarch64 assembly\n- [octox](https://github.com/o8vm/octox): A Unix-like operating system inspired\nby xv6-riscv. octox loosely follows the structure and style of xv6, but is\nimplemented in pure Rust\n- [os-test](https://sortix.org/os-test/): A set of test suites for POSIX\noperating systems designed to make it easy to compare differences between\noperating systems and find bugs\n- [ReactOS](https://reactos.org/): A free Windows-compatible operating system\n- [Redox OS](https://redox-os.org/): A Unix-like microkernel-based operating\nsystem written in Rust that offers source compatibility and is intended to be a\ncomplete alternative to Linux and BSD\n- [Sculpt OS](https://genode.org/download/sculpt): An open-source\ngeneral-purpose OS that combines Genode's microkernel architecture,\ncapability-based security, sandboxed device drivers, and virtual machines\n- [SerenityOS](https://serenityos.org/): A graphical Unix-like operating system\nfor 64-bit x86, ARM, and RISC-V desktop computers\n- [skiftOS](https://skiftos.org/): A hobbyist operating system built from the\nground up with a focus on modularity, simplicity, and modern design principles\n- [Sortix](https://sortix.org/): A small self-hosting Unix-like operating system\naiming to be a clean and modern POSIX implementation\n- [Starina](https://github.com/starina-os/starina): A general-purpose,\nmicrokernel-based, modern operating system that provides a lightweight VM based\nLinux compatibility library with an ergonomic API\n- [Tilck](https://github.com/vvaltchev/tilck): A tiny Linux-compatible kernel\n- [ToaruOS](https://toaruos.org/): A completely-from-scratch hobby operating\nsystem for x86-64 PCs with experimental support for ARMv8\n- [Twilight OS](https://twilight-os.vercel.app/): A new mordern, experimental\nLinux-like operating system and monolithic kernel design with linux binary\ncompatibility\n- [Ultra](https://github.com/UltraOS/Ultra): A from-scratch kernel that aims to\nbe (nearly) fully ABI compatible with the Linux kernel userland\n- [XenevaOS](https://github.com/manaskamal/XenevaOS): An operating system\ndesigned for both x86 and ARM architecture with plans for RISC-V\n- [xv6-riscv](https://github.com/mit-pdos/xv6-riscv): A re-implementation of\nDennis Ritchie's and Ken Thompson's Unix Version 6 (v6) for a modern RISC-V\nmultiprocessor using ANSI C\n\n## Inactive\n- [Aalbus](https://github.com/Aalbus-linux/Aalbus): An experimental Linux\ndistribution using musl libc, the LLVM tool chain and a mostly (Net)BSD-derived\nuserland\n- [Aboriginal Linux](http://landley.net/aboriginal/): A shell script that builds\nthe smallest/simplest linux system capable of rebuilding itself from source code\n- [Abyss OS](https://github.com/abyss-os): A modern take on the “just enough OS”\nparadigm, with a focus on modern components (LLVM, musl) and flexibility\n- [agunix (Silver Unix)](\nhttps://drewdevault.com/2017/05/05/Building-a-real-Linux-distro.html): A POSIX\nuserspace focused on cutting the fat out of the typical modern Unix userland\n- [Alfheim Linux](https://alfheimlinux.wixsite.com/alfheimlinux): A systemd\nfree, Arch Linux based operating system customized to help you get the most out\nof your machine\n- [Alter Linux](https://alter.fascode.net/): ArchLinux-derived OS made in Japan\naimed at being usable by anyone\n- [android-toolchain-build](\nhttps://github.com/redstar3894/android-toolchain-build): The new Android GNU\ntoolchain\n- [apathy](https://github.com/gottaeat/apathy): An independent homegrown\noperating system featuring Linux in its core, supplemented with musl libc and a\nstandalone LLVM suite\n- [apathy-mlfs](https://github.com/gottaeat/apathy-mlfs): A libre linux from\nscratch book utilizing musl libc, libressl, sysvinit and partially busybox\n- [ARM Cross Linux From Scratch (ARM-CLFS)](\nhttps://github.com/predominant/arm-clfs): Notes and instructions to build linux\nfrom scratch in a cross compiled manner\n- [Ataraxia Linux](https://gitlab.com/ataraxialinux/ataraxia): An independent\nLinux-based OS focusing on simplicity, security and privacy\n- [Bare Linux](https://github.com/uggedal/bare): Barely a Linux\n- [Baserock](https://wiki.baserock.org/): A great way to build custom appliance\nsystems with Linux\n- [Bleeding Linux From Scratch](\nhttps://islief.com/wiki/index.php/Bleeding_Linux_From_Scratch)\n- [B/LFS-s6](\nhttps://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/linux-from-scratch-13/%5Bannoucement%5D-b-lfs-s6-project-4175510228/)\n- [bootstrap-linux](https://github.com/pikhq/bootstrap-linux): A complete,\nself-bootstrapping musl-based Linux system\n- [Build Your Own Linux (From Scratch)](\nhttps://web.archive.org/web/20220903200435/http://buildyourownlinux.com/): Walks\nusers through building a basic Linux distribution\n- [Build yourself a Linux](https://github.com/MichielDerhaeg/build-linux): A\nshort tutorial about building Linux based operating systems\n- [Business Card Linux](https://github.com/thirtythreeforty/businesscard-linux):\nA Buildroot distribution small enough to run on a business card\n- [Clear Linux OS](https://clearlinux.org/): An open source, rolling release\nLinux distribution optimized for performance and security, from the Cloud to the\nEdge, designed for customization, and manageability\n- [CloverOS](https://gitgud.io/cloveros/cloveros): A minimal (middleware-free)\nand default out-of-the-box Gentoo image (stage4) and a performance-optimized\npackages repo (Binhost)\n- [Community Driven BLFS (CBLFS)](https://cblfs.clfs.org/index.php/Main_Page):\nAn open project that takes over after you have completed a Cross-LFS based build\n- [CoolRune](https://github.com/Michael-Sebero/CoolRune): A high-performance,\nsecurity-focused meta-distribution of Artix Linux\n- [Cross-Compiled Linux From Scratch (CLFS)](https://trac.clfs.org): A\nproject that provides you with step-by-step instructions for building your own\ncustomized Linux system entirely from source\n- [Cross Linux From Scratch on the ARM architecture\n(CLFS-ARM)](https://github.com/LeeKyuHyuk/clfs-arm): A project that provides\nyou with step-by-step instructions for building your own customized Linux system\nentirely from source\n- [Cucumber Linux](https://cucumberlinux.com/): An independent distribution that\nis usable as an every day, general purpose operating system in a minimalistic\nway that follows the Unix Philosophy\n- [Debian From Scratch](\nhttps://github.com/scottwilliambeasley/debian-from-scratch): An instruction\nmanual for teaching Linux From Scratch users how to make a fully-fledged Debian\nsystem based on LFS\n- [Diverse Linux](https://gitlab.exherbo.org/diverse/diverse-design): A spin of\nExherbo Linux that provides a set of opinionated defaults, lightweight and/or\nperformant alternatives, binary packages and pre-installed utilities\n- [Docker Linux From Scratch (DLFS)](https://github.com/reinterpretcat/lfs):\nDocker configuration for building Linux From Scratch system\n- [Dragora](https://dragora.org/): An independent GNU/Linux distribution, based\non the concepts of simplicity and elegance, designed from scratch to provide a\nsystem composed only by free software\n- [Eclectic Linux](https://github.com/eclectic-linux/design): A new mixed\ndistribution based on Exherbo Linux\n- [EERIE Linux](https://chiselapp.com/user/kraileth/repository/e5-musl/home): An\nexperimental distribution built with an alternative C Library called musl, and\nalso comes with the package manager pacman and generally tries to be very close\nto Arch Linux\n- [ELLCC](https://web.archive.org/web/20240331205540/http://ellcc.org/): A\nproject using clang and the LLVM compiler infrastructure\n- [Funtoo Linux](https://funtoo.org/): A community-developed Linux\nmeta-distribution and evolution of Gentoo Linux\n- [Galeb](https://strahinja.srht.site/galeb/): A simple musl-based static distro\n- [GentooLTO](https://github.com/InBetweenNames/gentooLTO): A Gentoo Portage\nconfiguration for building with -O3, Graphite, and LTO optimizations\n- [gentoo-s6-services](https://github.com/rain-1/gentoo-s6-services)\n- [Glasnost Linux](https://glasnost.org/): A Linux® distribution using the\nClang/LLVM toolchain and musl libc\n- [Glendix](http://glendix.org/): An attempt at porting ideas from the Plan 9\noperating system to Linux\n- [gnuxc](https://github.com/dm0-/gnuxc): A GNU operating system cross-compiler,\nthat can create a free, portable, Hurd-based, desktop OS from scratch\n- [Hanh Linux](https://hanh-linux.github.io/): An independent, source-based\nLinux distribution that is fast, lightweight, simple and flexible\n- [Heddle](https://github.com/davedoesdev/heddle): A Linux distribution for\nDocker and KVM, built from scratch using Aboriginal Linux\n- [Jan Baudisch linux](https://github.com/janbaudisch/linux): Jan Baudisch's\ntake on a minimal Linux config, featuring musl and LLVM\n- [KISS](https://kisslinux.github.io/): A Linux(R) meta-distribution for the\nx86-64 architecture with a focus on simplicity, sustainability and user freedom\n- [KSLinux](https://github.com/Takeya-Yuki/KSLinux): A Linux Distribution Based\non GNU/Linux\n- [LFS-Pacman](https://github.com/djlucas/LFS-Pacman): LFS combined with Arch's\npackage manager (pacman)\n- [LFS-s6](https://github.com/djlucas/LFS-s6): s6 scripts for LFS and BLFS\n- [Libertine Linux](https://github.com/libertine-linux/libertine): A secure,\nbuilt-from git-controlled source Linux system that is fully auditable and runs\nsolely from RAM\n- [lightcube-bootstrap-musl](\nhttps://github.com/jhuntwork/lightcube-bootstrap-musl): Scripts to bootstrap a\nbuild environment for LightCube OS using musl libc\n- [Lilala Linux](https://github.com/ilmich/lilala-linux): Minimal linux for\nsingle board computer\n- [Linux From Scratch Made (more) Easy (LFS-ME)](\nhttps://github.com/FSMaxB/lfs-me): A simple, fakeroot based, package manager for\nLFS heavily inspired by Arch Linux\n- [Linux From Scratch on the Raspberry Pi\n(PiLFS)](https://intestinate.com/pilfs): Build your own complete GNU/Linux\ndistribution for the Pi\n- [Little Blue Linux (LBL)](https://repo.freesa.org/cbl.html): A basic but\nusable GNU/Linux operating system distribution that includes all the programs\nneeded to rebuild itself from source code\n- [Lunaris](https://github.com/buricco/lunaris): A Linux distribution with more\nof a commercial Unix (SysV) feel using clang and musl\n- [Mage GNU/Linux](https://github.com/mage-linux): An experimental GNU/Linux\ndistribution aiming at being simple and easy\n- [make-rootfs](\nhttps://web.archive.org/web/20201127233319/https://github.com/medvid/make-rootfs\n): A set of make recipes to bootstrap static musl / llvm based filesystem image\n- [Mastodon Linux](https://www.pell.portland.or.us/~mastodon/): A Linux\ndistribution that features a primarily BSD Unix userland, a completely a.out\nset of systems programs (to avoid glibc backwards incompatability), and a lot of\nexperimental things\n- [Mere Linux](https://merelinux.org/): A lightweight Linux distribution built\naround musl libc, pacman and s6\n- [MesaLock Linux](https://github.com/mesalock-linux/mesalock-distro): A\nmemory-safe Linux distribution where the whole user space applications are\nrewritten in memory-safe programming languages like Rust and Go\n- [minibase](https://github.com/arsv/minibase): A small static base system for\nLinux\n- [Minimal Linux Live (MLL)](https://ivandavidov.github.io/minimal/): A tiny\neducational Linux distribution, designed to be built from scratch using a\ncollection of automated shell scripts\n- [Moebius](http://moebiuslinux.sourceforge.net/): A minimal Linux distribution\nfor the Raspberry PI\n- [Monolinux](https://github.com/eerimoq/monolinux): Create embedded Linux\nsystems with a single statically linked executable\n- [morpheus](https://git.2f30.org/morpheus/file/README.html): A highly\nexperimental, statically linked, musl-based Linux distro\n- [MUE Linux](https://github.com/muevoid/mue-linux): An attempt at a\nminimalistic linux system with strong ideals\n- [Musl-LFS-s6-Bootscripts](https://github.com/dslm4515/MLFS-S6-Bootscripts):\nBootscripts for Musl-LFS (MLFS) using S6 \u0026 S6-rc\n- [Muslpi](https://github.com/repk/muslpi): CLFS (Cross Linux From Scratch)\nbuild system for raspberry pi using the musl libc\n- [Mutiny](https://web.archive.org/web/20220516184821/https://mutiny.red/):\nA BSD-inspired Linux system and research project aiming to be a testbed for\ninteresting system design, forward thinking design choices, minimalism, and\nfun computing\n- [natickOS](https://github.com/awlsomealex/natick): A research Linux\nDistribution based on the latest Linux Kernel, the BusyBox userland, and the\nmusl C library\n- [nenuzhnix](https://github.com/tpimh/nenuzhnix): The most useless linux distro\n- [Non-GNU ToolChain (NGTC)](https://github.com/tpimh/ngtc): A toolchain that\ncan build the Linux kernel, a minimal userspace (e.g. nenuzhnix) and ultimately\nitself without using any GNU software\n- [obarun-s6rcserv](\nhttps://web.archive.org/web/20180612221514/https://github.com/Obarun/obarun-s6rcserv):\ns6-rc services\n- [obarun-s6serv](\nhttps://web.archive.org/web/20180830105735/https://github.com/Obarun/obarun-s6serv):\ns6 services\n- [Opendistro](https://opendistro.org/): A project for researching and building\nsoftware ecosystems, based on POSIX operating systems\n- [Optimized Musl Linux From Scratch\n(Optimux)](https://github.com/dslm4515/Optimux): A deriviative of MLFS (Musl\nLinux From Scratch) with a focus on optimization and speed\n- [Openwall GNU/*/Linux (Owl)](https://openwall.com/Owl/): A small\nsecurity-enhanced Linux distribution for servers, appliances, and virtual\nappliances\n- [Panda Linux](https://github.com/PandaLinux/base-64): An open-source and\nfree operating system based on Debian/Ubuntu and built entirely by compiling\nsource-code, using custom optimizations\n- [Physix](https://physixproject.org/): An experimental, automated\nBuild-From-Source Linux distribution; originally inspired by Linux From Scratch\n- [prelinux](https://github.com/mikejsavage/prelinux): A set of scripts to build\na minimal initrd and filesystem\n- [pts-tcc](https://github.com/pts/pts-tcc): A tiny, self-contained C compiler\nusing TCC + uClibc\n- [qLinux](https://qlinux.qware.org/doku.php/0verview): A visionary distribution\nstudy\n- [Raptix](https://github.com/dslm4515/Raptix): An open-source operating system\n(OS) running a Linux kernel with a custom filesystem hierarchy\n- [rc](https://github.com/smaeul/rc): An s6/s6-rc service management database\n- [rc-user](https://github.com/smaeul/rc-user): A user s6-rc hierarchy meant for\nuse with [rc](https://github.com/smaeul/rc)\n- [rlsd2](https://github.com/dimkr/rlsd2): A small, \"live\" operating system with\nGNU/Linux-libre, for the x86 and x86-64 architectures\n- [rv8.io](https://michaeljclark.github.io/): A RISC-V simulation suite\ncomprising a high performance x86-64 binary translator, a user mode simulator, a\nfull system emulator, an ELF binary analysis tool and ISA metadata\n- [s6-boot](\nhttps://web.archive.org/web/20190307011807/https://github.com/Obarun/s6-boot):\nBoot files for s6\n- [Serpent OS](https://serpentos.com/): A modern Linux distribution using atomic\nupdates, cutting-edge tooling and rock-solid reliability\n- [Spark](https://fleshless.org/pages/spark.html): An Arch Linux meta-distro\nwith systemd swapped out for other solutions\n- [Spider Linux](https://github.com/spider-linux/spiderlinux): A\nwork-in-progress, modern, independent, free and open-source Linux distribution\n- [SSD/Linux](https://www.plathome.co.jp/support/labo/ssdlinux/index_e.html):\nThe SSD Linux operating system, that straps NetBSD userland functions onto the\nLinux kernel\n- [StarLinux](https://github.com/AwlsomeAlex/starlinux): A Linux Distribution\n(rewritten from MLL) that can be build directly on the Host Machine\n- [static linux (stali)](https://sta.li/): A static linux distribution based on\nthe original pre-2010 plans of the suckless.org project, however since 2018 it\nbecame independent from suckless.org and is maintained by Anselm solely\n- [StelaLinux](https://github.com/AwlsomeAlex/stelalinux): A research Linux\nDistribution built with the Linux Kernel, musl C Library, the BusyBox Userland,\nand a custom init script\n- [SulinOS](https://sulinos.github.io/): An independent linux distro project\nthat does not use systemd\n- [superBoxon](https://web.archive.org/web/20240428122550/https://superboxon.com/):\nA GNU/Linux distribution based on the Slackware 64 current with a simple and\nhuman friendly BSD like init system\n- [swerve](https://github.com/swegbun/swerve): A suckless-inspired Unix-like\nmonolithic kernel originally designed for i386 machines\n- [TeoraLinux](\nhttps://web.archive.org/web/20201118231543/https://github.com/AwlsomeAlex/TeoraLinux):\nAn experimental Linux Distribution with Musl, BusyBox, and Java\n- [tomsrtbt](https://web.archive.org/web/20231228034935/http://toms.net/rb/):\nThe most GNU/Linux on one floppy disk\n- [trinity](https://notabug.org/rain1/trinity): A toy linux distro based on\nmorpheus\n- [Vanilla](http://projects.malikania.fr/vanilla/): A new radically different,\nsimple, modern Linux distribution based on a complete LLVM toolchain, musl and\nbusybox\n- [Vine Linux](https://vinelinux.org/): A compact and lightweight Japanese Linux\ndistribution developed by Project Vine and many collaborators\n- [Warm Linux](https://github.com/WarmLinux): A lightweight Linux distribution\ndesigned for container-like environments\n- [Wombat Linux](https://github.com/wombatlinux): A lightweight linux\ndistribution built on top of Musl\n- [Wyverkiss](https://github.com/wyvertux/wyverkiss): An alternative rootfs for\nKISS Linux that doesn't use GNU\n- [Wyvertux](https://github.com/wyvertux/wyvertux): A(n almost) GNU-free Linux\ndistribution\n- [xv6-public](https://github.com/mit-pdos/xv6-public): A re-implementation of\nDennis Ritchie's and Ken Thompson's Unix Version 6 (v6) for a modern x86-based\nmultiprocessor using ANSI C\n- [Yet Another Musl LibC Linux Distro (YAMLLD)](\nhttps://github.com/xmb9/yamlld): A busybox based musl libc Linux distro based on\nYosild with many improvments to it\n- [Yeti OS](https://avs-origami.github.io/wikis/yeti/): A custom bit-sized linux\ndistro for the RPi zero, cross-compiled from scratch\n- [Yosild](https://github.com/jaromaz/yosild): A single shell script that builds\na full, minimal Linux distribution, based on BusyBox\n- [Zandra](https://github.com/zandralinux): A minimal Linux distribution forked\nfrom morpheus that aims to be simple, small, and efficient\n- [ZilchOS](https://github.com/ZilchOS): A minimal viable Linux distribution\nbased on Nix, musl, clang and busybox\n- [ZYDUX](https://github.com/rom1nux/zydux-forge): A toolbox to build the cross\ncompiler and minimal GNU Linux from scratch named ZYDUX\n\n## Mirrors\n- [Codeberg](https://codeberg.org/firasuke/awesome)\n- [GitHub](https://github.com/firasuke/awesome)\n- [SourceHut](https://git.sr.ht/~firasuke/awesome)\n","projects_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/lists/firasuke%2Fawesome/projects"}