Download
Glow is an educational, hobbyist operating system written in C and Assembly, developed to help learners understand the internals of OS design and kernel development. Targeting x86_64 systems, Glow features its own kernel, bootloader, and minimal userland. With clear code structure and a simple design, it serves as a playground for experimenting with low-level systems programming, boot sequences, interrupt handling, and basic UI components like shells and text rendering.
Features
- Written in C and Assembly targeting x86_64 architecture
- Custom bootloader and kernel from scratch
- Simple VGA text-mode UI and shell
- Basic memory and process management
- Manual interrupt handling and timer support
- File I/O using custom filesystem implementation
Project Samples
Categories
Operating SystemsLicense
MIT LicenseFollow Glow OS
Other Useful Business Software
Build on Google Cloud with $300 in Free Credit
Start your next project with $300 in free Google Cloud credit. Spin up VMs, run containers, query exabytes in BigQuery, or build AI apps with Vertex AI and Gemini. Once your credits are used, keep building with 20+ products with free monthly usage, including Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, GKE, and Cloud Run functions. Sign up to start building right away.
Rate This Project
Login To Rate This Project
User Reviews
Be the first to post a review of Glow OS!
