BRUTAL

Brutal is a modern, experimental operating system that blends Unix principles with retro aesthetics and a unique design philosophy. Written from scratch in C and assembly, Brutal aims to offer a clean and consistent experience both at the system level and user interface level, featuring its own GUI, kernel, and userland tools. It’s inspired by classic systems like Plan 9 and early UNIX variants but reimagined with a focus on simplicity, beauty, and cohesive tooling. The OS is modular and composable, with everything built to feel like it belongs to the same ecosystem.

Features

Custom monolithic kernel written in C and assembly
Built-in GUI with Brutal’s unique retro-futuristic aesthetic
POSIX-like shell and userland utilities
Native window manager and terminal emulator
Designed for modularity and simplicity
Support for x86_64 hardware and QEMU emulation
Independent file system and process management
Handcrafted fonts and pixel art UI components

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MIT License

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2025-03-31

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