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.

Features

  • Handcrafted kernel written in C and Assembly
  • Custom bootloader with protected mode transition
  • VGA driver for text-mode screen output
  • Minimal memory setup with GDT and IDT
  • Runs directly on QEMU or Bochs emulators
  • Keyboard input handling with PS/2 interface
  • Demonstrates BIOS-to-kernel handoff process

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License

MIT License

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Programming Language

C

Related Categories

C Operating Systems

Registered

2025-04-03