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KolibriOS

KolibriOS

Is a small, open-source x86 operating system written completely in assembly. It was forked from MenuetOS in 2004 and has run under independent development since.

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kolibrios.org
Is a
Software
Software

Software attributes

Forked From
‌
MenuetOS
License
GPL-2.0-only with binary blobs
First Release
2004
Latest Release
June 23, 2021
Latest Version
0.7.7.0 r8929
Created/Discovered by
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KolibriOS Project Team
Industry
Technology
Technology
Operating system
Operating system
Open-source software
Open-source software
Software
Software
Software development
Software development

Other attributes

Founded Date
January 1, 2004
Named After
Hummingbird
Hummingbird
Platform
X86
X86
Public/Private
Public
Source Code
repo.or.cz/kolibrios.git
websvn.kolibrios.org/list...ng.php
Wikidata ID
Q1290448

In a 2009 review piece on alternative operating systems, TechRadar called it "tremendously impressive", noting its performance and streamlined codebase.

Pre-emptive multitasking, streams, and parallel execution of system calls

Boots in a few seconds from various devices, with support for NTFS and Ext2/3/4; can also boot from Coreboot and Windows (Windows will shut down)

Graphical user interface based on, and optimised for, VESA

Development kit: code editor with an integrated macro assembler (FASM)

Most distributions will fit on a single 1.44 MB floppy disk image

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KolibriOS 0.7.7.0+ night

https://youtu.be/4SPfYRArPec

Web

December 27, 2020

Mum Tries Out Kolibri OS 0.7.7.0+ (2017)

https://youtu.be/TiAfff-xGdI

Web

July 14, 2017

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