https://github.com/dawnlarsson/dawning-linux
Experimental Linux Distro, self contained and trying new things...
https://github.com/dawnlarsson/dawning-linux
c linux linux-distribution linux-kernel shell
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Experimental Linux Distro, self contained and trying new things...
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/dawnlarsson/dawning-linux
- Owner: dawnlarsson
- License: apache-2.0
- Created: 2025-03-15T17:20:20.000Z (over 1 year ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-06-13T13:56:29.000Z (about 1 year ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-12-23T10:45:43.219Z (6 months ago)
- Topics: c, linux, linux-distribution, linux-kernel, shell
- Language: C
- Homepage:
- Size: 289 KB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
> [!CAUTION]
> ## This repo is being deprecated!
> Dawning EOS is moving into [Dawning Kit](https://github.com/dawnlarsson/dawning-kit) as "Linux Kit" `/linux`
>
> This repo now serves as the history for the initial research stages of EOS
>
Dawning Eos is built from the ground up with no external runtime dependencies. The **Dawning Standard C** library provides everything needed in a clean, minimal implementation.
It's a **fundamental reconsideration** of how operating systems and the software that runs on them should be designed, built, and configured. Software has become increasingly complex, dependent on sprawling ecosystems of libraries, and divorced from the hardware it runs on, Dawning Eos takes a different path.
Computing system should be comprehensible, predictable, and free from unnecessary abstractions.
**This is EARLY, this is experimental. It might not workout, but it sure is worth trying.**
### Why Dawning Standard C?
> Syntax shapes the way you think. Better thinking should be standardized.
Traditional type systems and APIs prioritize implementation details over clear expression of intent.
The Type system is explicit about ranges, memory layouts, and semantic meaning.
Types like `positive`, `bipolar`, and `decimal` **communicate intention**, not just implementation.
The improved clarity aims to make systems programming **safer AND faster** by having **lower cognative load** on the programmer.
By carefully re-designing the API and type expression, code can become more effective to think, write and audit.
### Build
your build environment needs to be able to preform a normal kernel build, and
the clang C compiler is needed
see what you need to install here: https://docs.kernel.org/process/changes.html
### building the distro
Minimal config for x86_x64
```
sudo sh build.sh arch/x64 debug_none
```
Minimal config for raspberry pis (WIP)
```
sudo sh build.sh arch/arm.pi debug_none
```
if you want to run this in a virtual machine for testing:
```
sh build.run.sh
```
but, you need https://www.qemu.org/
### Macos building
testing... you need gcc cross build compilers:
https://github.com/messense/homebrew-macos-cross-toolchains
### Profile based build & configuration
**`profile/*`** — Compartmentalized kernel configuration files.
these are merged before building the kernel, and they are selectively chosen based on your
requirements
#### Profiles
**`profile/any`** — Build required.
**`profile/arch/*`** — Architecture specific requirements.
**`profile/desktop`** — Low latency everyday desktop config, and gaming.
**`profile/debug`** — Kernel debugging and development options.
### Profile driven flags
Profiles also drive kernel flags and make options,
any profile can include keys that are added to the kernel build like so:
Make flags:
```
#> make_flags CFLAGS="-fno-unwind-tables"
```
C flags:
```
#> shared_flags -O3
```
Linker flags:
```
#> linker_flags -Qn
```
Rust flags:
```
#> rust_flags -C opt-level=3
```
### Configuration (WIP)
**`sh script/config ...`** — Takes any amount of profile names, simply merged by file name matching...
### Scripts
**`script/build.fs`** — Generates /fs (initram fs) structural setup
**`script/build.kernel`** — Kernel compile.
**`script/get.kernel`** — Downloads the Linux Kernel from kernel.org, version usually the latest version.
**`script/clean`** — Removes any generated artifacts, resets the repo, but keeps downloaded kernel archive.
**`script/size`** — Utility script, just prints the file size in arg 1
## Support
Did you know this effort has gone 100% out of my pocket?
If you think this project speaks for itself, consider supporting on github sponsors to continue making
projects like these a reality, open & free.
Supporter or not, you can **always** reach me on My Discord Server, my primary communication channel
Questions, feedback or support related to any of my projects, or if you need consulting.
### License
logos, branding, trademarks - Copyright Dawn Larsson 2022
This repo: Apache License 2.0