vantageOS

A personal operating system built from scratch.

Description

vantageOS is a personal operating system project built from scratch, combining the privacy and open-source philosophy of Linux, the smoothness and animations of macOS, and the user-friendly interface of both Mac and Windows. Targeting ARM64 architecture for long-lasting battery life and solid performance, this project is a work in progress that grows a little better every day.

Getting Started

Dependencies

• NASM (assembler)
• GCC (C compiler)
• LD (GNU Linker)

Installing

• Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/dincertekin/vantageOS.git
cd vantageOS/

Executing program

• Assemble the bootsector:

nasm -f bin bootsector.asm -o bootsector.bin

• Build the kernel:

gcc -ffreestanding -c kernel.c -o kernel.o

• Link the files:

ld -T linker.ld -o hobbyOS.bin kernel.o

Help

Refer to the OSDev Wiki for guidance on OS development concepts and troubleshooting.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! To get started:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature/your-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add your feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/your-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request

Please open an issue first for major changes to discuss what you'd like to change.

License

This project is licensed under the Apache-2.0 License - see the LICENSE.md file for details

Acknowledgments

• OSDev Wiki — the backbone of this project