Kernel
A kernel is the heart of almost every operating system. It is always loaded in memory at any time and deals with the hardware to provide an interface for the software. It also manages peripherals, memory, interrupts, and processes. Examples of widely used kernels include Windows NT and Linux.
- GitHub: https://github.com/topics/kernel
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kernel_(operating_system)
- Aliases: microkernel, micro-kernel, exokernel, nanokernel,
- Last updated: 2026-06-23 00:16:57 UTC
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https://github.com/vs4vijay/vizix
An operating system for fun and learning.
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Last synced: 29 Apr 2025
https://github.com/chon-group/serialportemulator
A Linux kernel module for serial device emulation
emulator kernel serial serial-communication serial-port
Last synced: 07 Apr 2026
https://github.com/swanx1/alean
ALEAN is an operating system for the Raspberry PI Zero W (BCM2835 chip)
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Last synced: 11 Feb 2026
https://github.com/seantywork/gpiosk
GPIO based Linux netdevice kernel module
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Last synced: 13 Apr 2026
https://github.com/chickendrop89/ack-build-workflow
A github workflow to build custom android common kernels with specified parameters
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Last synced: 20 Jan 2026
https://github.com/dracos-linux/build-script
Generate DracOS GNU/Linux Remaster images
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Last synced: 02 Jan 2026
https://github.com/carlonluca/docker-rpi-ubuntu-kernel
Docker image to cross-build the Ubuntu kernel for the Raspberry Pi 4 (arm64).
docker kernel linux raspberry-pi ubuntu
Last synced: 07 Oct 2025
https://github.com/sairyss/32-bit-kernel
32-bit example kernel using C and Assembly.
Last synced: 29 Apr 2026
https://github.com/torralbaa/N2OS
Sistema operativo libre y colaborativo, donde todos pueden contribuir.
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Last synced: 10 Mar 2025
https://github.com/murilochianfa/srv6-pot-tlv
Design and implementation of a new SRv6 Proof-of-Transit TLV using SipHash, Poly1305 and BLAKE3 Keyed-hash through eBPF XDP and TC.
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Last synced: 30 Jul 2025
https://github.com/zanxz-lol/lunaris2
Lunaris 2: The successor to Lunaris
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Last synced: 17 May 2026
https://github.com/gh057mz/common-kexp-code-snippets
Windows kernel exploitation code snippets and techniques
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Last synced: 11 Feb 2026
https://github.com/WolfTech-Innovations/cybr
WolfOS - " An extendable NixOS-Like Ubuntu based OS."
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Last synced: 30 Oct 2025
https://github.com/rcore-os/rcore-tutorial-deploy
Tutorial Doc for rCore OS step by step (3rd edition)
Last synced: 15 Oct 2025
https://github.com/simp/pupmod-simp-auditd
The SIMP auditd Puppet Module
auditd kernel puppet simp simp-ecosystem
Last synced: 21 Aug 2025
https://github.com/eersoy93/os93
My second attempt OS from scratch
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Last synced: 23 Aug 2025
https://github.com/jbouron/x86-kernel
A 32-bit x86 kernel written from scratch in C supporting multicore cpus and preemptible scheduling.
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Last synced: 11 Apr 2025
https://github.com/linarcx/arenos
A minimal linux distribution based on suckless/openbsd/busybox ideas.
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Last synced: 22 Aug 2025
https://github.com/metabronx/blackstrap_wsl-kernel
Windows Subsystem for Linux kernel for CONNMARK applications.
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Last synced: 14 Apr 2025
https://github.com/katya-incorporated/pixel-7-and-pixel-7-pro-kernel-prebuilts
It was a fairly unexciting conclusion. When I reviewed the Google Pixel 7 Pro last year, I walked away with the impression of a phone that was a bit better in some important ways but wasn’t quite the superintelligent, time-saving device that Google claimed it was. It was just a good smartphone, not a smarter smartphone. But that was over six month
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Last synced: 04 Apr 2025
https://github.com/kisonix-dev/lime
Operating system simulation.
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Last synced: 15 Apr 2025
https://github.com/bemxio/bemxos
A 32-bit OS made for learning purposes
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Last synced: 15 Feb 2026
https://github.com/jacob-doll/phoenixos
Project following progression through operating system development documenting challenges as the project progresses.
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Last synced: 10 Mar 2025
https://github.com/ahmedraja1/khud-ka-operating-system
A full Fledge Operating System based in C.
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Last synced: 01 May 2026
https://github.com/deyzi-the-youtuber/lunaris2
Lunaris 2: The successor to Lunaris
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Last synced: 28 Mar 2025
https://github.com/eebssk1/debian-kernel-build
Automatic tuned/enhanced Kernel Build [FP!]
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Last synced: 15 May 2026
https://github.com/hgruniaux/pi-kachulm_os
A mini OS kernel for Raspberry PI 3 and 4
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Last synced: 14 Sep 2025
https://github.com/samtebbs33/jaq
A hobby x86 kernel. Superseded by https://github.com/ZystemOS/pluto
Last synced: 05 Apr 2025
https://github.com/soenneker/soenneker.semantickernel.pool
Manages a pool of Semantic Kernel instances with per-entry rate limiting.
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Last synced: 07 Jun 2026
https://github.com/loneicewolf/pract_rev_engineering
Notes about my progress trough the book "PRACTICAL REVERSE ENGINEERING" - Will not include solutions. Only Notes, thoughts - and ideas, etc.
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Last synced: 07 Mar 2026
https://github.com/shaswata56/kernel-dev
learning linux kernel development.
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Last synced: 11 Apr 2026
https://github.com/gunh0/linux-kernel
🖥️ Linux Kernel Programming for My Own Kernel Modules
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Last synced: 18 May 2026
https://github.com/Elsklivet/bootloader-tutorials
I wanted to learn about bootloaders, so I followed various public tutorials to make some tiny ones.
Last synced: 10 Mar 2025
https://github.com/aunali1/kernel_tegra_dragon
Linux kernel for Tegra X1 dragon (Pixel C) with custom improvements.
dragon kernel linux linux-kernel nvidia ryu tegra
Last synced: 25 Apr 2026
https://github.com/fuzeman/sunxi-kernel
Ubuntu Core: Basic kernel for sunxi devices
Last synced: 23 Mar 2025
https://github.com/rakarmp/mvast-kernel-tweak
Tuning all kernel parameters to get better optimization
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Last synced: 24 Jun 2025
https://github.com/x0reaxeax/cernel
PoC kernel with stack support written completely in C
Last synced: 05 Nov 2025
https://github.com/sammwyy/kitty-paw
BIOS Kernel built in Rust.
bios kernel os rust rust-kernel
Last synced: 26 May 2026
https://github.com/katya-incorporated/aurora-store
About Aurora Store 📺 focused on security, minimalism and usability. Our app store is currently being used to distribute our own apps and the Google Play mirror for isolated download functionality of all apps that are available on the Google Play Market. In the future, it will be used for the possible distribution of builds of Katya ® 👽 Mobile OS.
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Last synced: 04 Dec 2025
https://github.com/hisorange/kernel
Async Application Kernel written in TypeScript
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Last synced: 12 Apr 2025
https://github.com/cpl/classic
Classic is a bare-metal Operating System
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Last synced: 16 Jan 2026
https://github.com/0xbekoo/ssdt-hooking
The project uses SSDT Hooking to bypass security checks during driver loading by hooking NtLoadDriver and modifying the PreviousMode flag.
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Last synced: 20 Apr 2026
https://github.com/dracarys18/kernel_tracker
A Bot to Track Kernel Upstreams from kernel.org and Post it on Telegram Channel
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Last synced: 28 Apr 2026
https://github.com/Akash98Sky/android_kernel_leeco_msm8976
linux kernel 3.10.108
Last synced: 10 Mar 2025
https://github.com/dburkart/vibix
Can we autonomously vibe code a kernel? Let's find out!
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Last synced: 13 Jun 2026
https://github.com/nthnn/noos
NoOS (No Operating System) is an attempt unikernel framework for developing programs in C++ without OS.
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Last synced: 13 Jun 2026
https://github.com/romiyusnandar/kernel_build_action
Build action for linux kernel
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Last synced: 14 Apr 2025
https://github.com/prdn/ksb
sb26 [Kernel Socks Bouncer] is a Linux Kernel 2.6.x Loadable Kernel Module that that redirects tcp connection (to user-defined target hosts) through socks 4/5 chains.
Last synced: 25 Jun 2025
https://github.com/patwie/robustkernelpaths
ICML paper: Robust and Efficient Kernel Hyperparameter Paths with Guarantees
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Last synced: 18 Aug 2025
https://github.com/aanm-org/cilium
eBPF-based Networking, Security, and Observability
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Last synced: 29 Jun 2025
https://github.com/im-razvan/kernel_findprocessbyname
Stealthy, kernel way to find a process by its name.
Last synced: 28 Feb 2026
https://github.com/shashinma/firewall
Enterprise firewall for Windows
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Last synced: 20 Mar 2025
https://github.com/stdlib-js/math-base-special-kernel-tan
Compute the tangent of a number on [-π/4, π/4].
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Last synced: 01 Apr 2026
https://github.com/kalimcs/kernel-tools
Anti-Rootkit
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Last synced: 12 Sep 2025
https://github.com/basemax/cnol
A new C standard library implementation intended for use on embedded systems. (SOON)
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Last synced: 13 Apr 2026
https://github.com/theimpulson/android_kernel_motorola_sm8475
Linux Kernel for Motorola Razr 40 Ultra (zeekr)
Last synced: 22 Mar 2025
https://github.com/datalayer/jupyter-mimetypes
🪐 Jupyter Reprs (Representations)
Last synced: 14 Aug 2025
https://github.com/imanimrod/piggy-os
The best operating system.
c kernel operating-system osdev x86-64
Last synced: 24 Jun 2025
https://github.com/HK-Transfield/wramp-multitasking-kernel
A simple implementation of a preemptive multitasking kernel for the WRAMP processor, emphasizing the fundamentals of how multitasking works.
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Last synced: 12 Aug 2025
https://github.com/jillmpla/linuxkernelproject
A loadable Linux Kernel Module (LKM) that creates a file in /proc and provides read + write functionality.
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Last synced: 12 May 2026
https://github.com/martin-bucinskas/darkos-2017
Micro operating system based on previous design.
Last synced: 10 Oct 2025
https://github.com/eylon-44/Buzz-OS
A small x86 32-bit operating system.
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Last synced: 02 Apr 2025
https://github.com/maruos/android_kernel_bullhead
Nexus 5X kernel for Maru OS.
Last synced: 14 Mar 2025
https://github.com/acerv/runltp-ng-original
Next-gen LTP runner
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Last synced: 13 Apr 2025
https://github.com/katya-incorporated/pixel-7a-kernel-prebuilts
The Pixel 7A includes a handful of important upgrades, but on its spec sheet, there’s one that I think is the most important: a brighter, smoother-scrolling 90Hz screen. It’s not quite as nice as the Galaxy A54 5G’s 120Hz display, but it no longer means you’re putting up with a screen that’s just “meh” if you opt for the Pixel A device.
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Last synced: 18 May 2026
https://github.com/chocholl/xdp_furpf
Pretty fast XDP-based URPF implementation that leverages hierarchical data structures to perform high-speed packet filtering with rate limiting support.
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Last synced: 01 Apr 2026
https://github.com/mel-edo/kvmbook
A minimal x86 VMM built from scratch on Linux KVM, with a companion book that explains every layer; from the first ioctl to a booting kernel.
Last synced: 16 Jun 2026
https://github.com/hermit-os/no_std
HermitOS without std
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Last synced: 31 Oct 2025
https://github.com/programmingclone/kernelhooking
Explains with working examples how to implement a trampoline hook for kernel functions inside of Windows.
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Last synced: 26 Feb 2026
https://github.com/hacimertgokhan/meros
Rust based kernel & os.
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Last synced: 02 Feb 2026
https://github.com/tcfw/beehiveos
Beehive OS
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Last synced: 02 Feb 2026
https://github.com/rolandhemmer/fedora-workstation-guide
:book: Fedora Workstation personal installation guide and post-installation scripts.
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Last synced: 17 Mar 2026
https://github.com/hivesolutions/patches
Set of random patches for a series of projects
Last synced: 07 Feb 2026
https://github.com/turulomio/mykernel
My kernel scripts to compile it in Gentoo systems
cryptsetup gentoo grub initramfs-generator kernel
Last synced: 25 Feb 2026
https://github.com/angelogalav/pandos
PandOS Operating System Kernel code, aka the main project of the UniBo Operating Systems course (a.y. 2020/2021)
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Last synced: 18 Jun 2026
https://github.com/cdpxe/kspids
A kernel-based IDS for Linux. KSPIDS monitors especially system calls.
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Last synced: 11 Feb 2026
https://github.com/lvntky/osdev_resources
OsDev Notes and Resources
c kernel operating-system operating-systems os osdev
Last synced: 23 Mar 2025
