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hekate
A GUI based Nintendo Switch Bootloader
hekate is a custom graphical bootloader for the Nintendo Switch that enables advanced system control, firmware patching, and multi-environment boot management for both official and custom operating systems. It functions as a powerful entry point for launching different firmware configurations, including stock firmware, custom firmware, Linux distributions, and Android builds, all from a unified interface. -
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OpenCorePkg
OpenCore bootloader
OpenCorePkg is an open-source, modular UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) bootloader and development framework, primarily designed to enable macOS booting on non-Apple hardware (Hackintosh). It includes Apple-specific UEFI drivers, utilities for macOS installation support, and shared libraries used across Acidanthera projects. Apple disk image loading support. Apple keyboard input aggregation. Apple PE image signature verification. -
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ps5-linux
Linux payload implementing HV exploits to run a custom bootloader
ps5-linux-loader is a Linux payload and bootloader project for running Linux on supported PS5 Phat consoles. It relies on a patched hypervisor vulnerability and is limited to specific firmware versions, making it a specialized technical project rather than a general consumer installer. The project can turn compatible consoles into temporary Linux machines for desktop use, emulation, and PC gaming experiments. -
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Minegrub
A Grub Theme in the style of Minecraft!
A Grub Theme in the style of Minecraft. A Grub theme inspired by Minecraft, adding visual enhancements to the bootloader. -
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GRUB2 THEMES
Modern Design theme for Grub2
...The repository is licensed under GPL-3.0 and has an active user base, making it one of the more popular sources for bootloader theming. It includes assets, configurations, and helper tools to simplify adoption, and supports variant customization so users can tailor the look to their preferences. -
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Clover EFI bootloader
Boot macOS, Windows, and Linux on Mac or PC with UEFI or BIOS firmware
Project has moved to https://github.com/CloverHackyColor/CloverBootloader. -
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Glow OS
System Analysis Software
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. -
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EasyBCD
Powerful and user-friendly bootloader modification tool
EasyBCD is a powerful and user-friendly bootloader modification tool that allows users to manage and customize the Windows Boot Manager. It provides advanced features to create, edit, and configure multi-boot environments, making it possible to run multiple operating systems on a single computer. With its intuitive graphical interface, EasyBCD simplifies complex bootloader tasks, such as adding entries for Linux, macOS, older versions of Windows, and even custom ISO images. ... -
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ToaruOS
Hobby operating system, bootloader, kernel, drivers, C library
...While many independent, hobby, and research OSes aim to experiment with new designs, ToaruOS is intended as an educational resource, providing a representative microcosm of functionality found in major desktop operating systems. The OS includes a kernel, bootloader, dynamic shared object linker, C standard library, its own composited windowing system, a dynamic bytecode-compiled programming language, advanced code editor, and dozens of other utilities and example applications. There are no external runtime dependencies and all required source code, totaling roughly 100k lines of (primarily) C, is included in this repository, save for Kuroko, which lives separately. ... -
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WinDiskWriter
Windows Bootable USB creator for macOS
...It's required if you want to install Windows on computers with old firmware that doesn't support EFI booting. Additional steps are required to get these versions to boot on EFI, such as extracting an EFI-capable bootloader from the installer. WinDiskWriter does it for you. -
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Atmosphère
Atmosphère is a work-in-progress customized firmware for the Nintendo
Atmosphère is an open-source custom firmware platform for the Nintendo Switch that enables advanced system customization, homebrew development, and extended functionality beyond the official operating system. It replaces and modifies key components of the system software, including the bootloader, kernel modules, and system services, allowing developers to hook into and extend system behavior. The project is composed of multiple subsystems such as Fusée for bootloading, Exosphère for secure monitor customization, and Stratosphère for system module extensions. It provides a foundation for running custom applications, modifying system behavior, and experimenting with low-level features of the Switch hardware. ... -
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Arch Installer
Arch Linux installer - guided, templates etc.
Just another guided/automated Arch Linux installer with a twist. The installer also doubles as a python library to install Arch Linux and manage services, packages, and other things inside the installed system (Usually from a live medium). -
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Memtest86+
Stand-alone memory tester for x86 and x86-64 architecture computers
Memtest86+ is a free, open-source, stand-alone memory diagnostic tool designed to thoroughly test system RAM beyond standard BIOS checks. It runs independently of any operating system, allowing it to access nearly all available memory without software or UEFI library limitations. Supporting x86, x86-64, and LoongArch64 architectures, Memtest86+ works on a wide range of modern and legacy hardware platforms. The tool can be booted directly via BIOS or UEFI, or through compatible bootloaders,... -
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hhuOS
hhuOS - A small operating system
hhuOS is an educational operating system project developed by students at Heinrich Heine University (HHU) in Düsseldorf, Germany. It is built from scratch in C and Assembly and intended as a teaching tool to help students grasp the foundations of kernel development, memory management, system calls, and multitasking. The project focuses on clarity, modularity, and hands-on experimentation with real OS components, making it suitable for OS development courses or personal exploration. -
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Aura Operating System
AuraOS, the Franco-English Operating System developed in C#
Aura Operating System is a GUI-based, object-oriented operating system written in C#. It is designed to showcase how high-level languages like C# can be used to create low-level systems such as kernels, user interfaces, and file systems. Aura features a colorful, windowed graphical desktop environment with built-in applications, all running on a custom kernel built from scratch. It is not based on Linux or Windows, but rather developed as an independent system with its own structure and drivers. -
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WANIX
A virtual environment kit for the local-first web
wanix is a hobbyist Unix-like operating system written from scratch in C, aiming to implement core features of a traditional OS in an educational and modular way. The project walks through kernel development starting from bootloading, memory management, system calls, and eventually to user programs. With support for x86_64 and simple tools like a shell and basic file I/O, wanix serves as both a learning platform and a launching point for more advanced kernel features. -
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Surface Pro 7 Hackintosh
This project aims to provide continued support running macOS
Surface-Pro-7-Hackintosh is a specialized project that provides the configuration files, patches, and guidance required to run macOS on a Microsoft Surface Pro 7 device using Hackintosh techniques. The project focuses on adapting Apple’s operating system to non-Apple hardware by configuring bootloaders, drivers, and system settings to achieve compatibility. It includes detailed instructions for installing macOS, configuring hardware components, and troubleshooting common issues such as... -
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CoolPotOS
CoolPotOS for ia32 / amd64
CoolPotOS is a small, hobbyist operating system designed to be minimal and educational, offering the most basic kernel capabilities while remaining accessible to beginners. Written in C and Assembly, it focuses on bootstrapping, kernel entry, and simple console output. Though in early stages, CoolPotOS showcases the boot process, memory segmentation, and essential CPU features, serving as a great learning resource for those new to operating system internals. -
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Flash Linux 0.11 Talk
Annotated Unix system source code
flash-linux0.11-talk is an annotated walkthrough of the Linux 0.11 kernel that explains how a tiny Unix-like system boots, schedules, handles interrupts, and manages memory. The materials break down historically compact and dense code into digestible segments, with diagrams and call flows that trace execution from bootloader to user space. By focusing on a small, early kernel, the series reveals core OS concepts without the complexity of modern subsystems. It highlights how segmentation and paging cooperate, how system calls are dispatched, and how context switches and signals work in practice. The commentary ties C and assembly listings back to architecture specifics, making the hardware–software interface concrete. ... -
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ch32fun
Open source minimal stack for the ch32 and ch5xx WCH RISC-V
ch32fun is a minimal open-source development environment for WCH RISC-V microcontrollers such as the CH32V003 and related CH32 and CH5xx chips. It intentionally avoids large hardware abstraction layers so developers can work closer to the device registers and technical reference manual. The project supplies lightweight headers, startup code, build tools, and many hardware examples. Its minichlink programmer supports several debug adapters and can provide GDB-style debugging and single-wire... -
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SWUpdate
Software Update for Embedded Systems
SWUpdate is a Linux Update agent with the goal to provide an efficient and safe way to update an embedded Linux system in the field. SWUpdate supports local and OTA updates and multiple update strategies and it is designed with security in mind. To start with SWUpdate, it is suggested you look at the documentation and build for one evaluation board (or you run SWUpdate on your host for a first overview). If you plan to update your device locally or remotely, SWUpdate is the right framework... -
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SSDTTime
SSDT/DSDT hotpatch attempts
...On Windows and Linux, users can extract the system's Differentiated System Description Table for analysis. SSDTTime reduces the complexity of manually developing ACPI modifications and helps streamline OpenCore bootloader preparation. -
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KMON
Linux Kernel Manager and Activity Monitor
The kernel is the part of the operating system that facilitates interactions between hardware and software components. On most systems, it is loaded on startup after the bootloader and handles I/O requests as well as peripherals like keyboards, monitors, network adapters, and speakers. The Linux kernel is the open-source, monolithic, and, Unix-like operating system kernel that is used in the Linux distributions, various embedded systems such as routers, and as well as in all Android-based systems. Linus Torvalds conceived and created the Linux kernel in 1991 and it's still being developed by thousands of developers today. ... -
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Boot warning disabled
Removing Bootloader Warning on Galaxy S10+
Overview This tested and working method applies to the Samsung Galaxy S10+ and works regardless of the ROM or recovery you're using. The provided file is based on the official Samsung firmware but modified to remove bootloader warning messages for unlocked devices. What You Need Odin Tool: Used to flash firmware files to Samsung devices. Modified Bootloader File: This file removes the warnings for unlocked bootloaders. (Ensure you download the correct file for the Galaxy S10+.) USB Drivers: Ensure Samsung USB drivers are installed on your computer. ...
