Developer | KolibriOS Project Team |
---|---|
Written in | FASM |
Working state | Active |
Source model | Open source |
Latest release | 0.7.7.0 / April 8, 2024[1] |
Repository |
websvn |
Available in | English, Russian, Italian, Spanish |
Platforms | x86 |
Kernel type | Monolithic [2] |
Default user interface | KolibriOS Kernel API |
License | GPL-2.0-only with binary blobs [3] |
Preceded by | MenuetOS |
Official website |
www |
KolibriOS, or Kolibri, is a small, open-source x86 operating system written completely in assembly. [4] It was forked from MenuetOS in 2004 and has run under independent development since. [5]
In a 2009 review piece on alternative operating systems, TechRadar called it "tremendously impressive", noting its performance and streamlined codebase. [6]
The following is a list of commands supported by the KolibriOS Shell: [8]
Dedoimedo.com reviewed KolibriOS in 2012: [11]
"I allocated a more than sufficient 64MB of RAM to KolibriOS and let it fly. Now, to really show you how fast this thing is, I recorded a boot session. It shows the simple KolibriOS boot menu. Next, I press the Enter key. Soon thereafter, we are inside a fully functional desktop. How soon? Well, you can enjoy the video embedded below or follow the Youtube link if you hate embedded stuff. Now, keep your eyes on the screen, as the video is rather short. I mean, really, really short."
Jesse Smith from DistroWatch Weekly wrote the following review about KolibriOS in 2009: [12]
"The application menu is broken down into familiar groupings, such as Development, Games, Data Processing, Network and Help. There are also demo programs showing off various graphics and screensavers. Programs are easy to find and most applications work well. The help documentation is a bit scattered, as it covers a number of different topics, but there doesn't seem to be a pattern to what is explained and what isn't. In short, finding help is hit or miss, but what is explained is done so clearly."
Developer | KolibriOS Project Team |
---|---|
Written in | FASM |
Working state | Active |
Source model | Open source |
Latest release | 0.7.7.0 / April 8, 2024[1] |
Repository |
websvn |
Available in | English, Russian, Italian, Spanish |
Platforms | x86 |
Kernel type | Monolithic [2] |
Default user interface | KolibriOS Kernel API |
License | GPL-2.0-only with binary blobs [3] |
Preceded by | MenuetOS |
Official website |
www |
KolibriOS, or Kolibri, is a small, open-source x86 operating system written completely in assembly. [4] It was forked from MenuetOS in 2004 and has run under independent development since. [5]
In a 2009 review piece on alternative operating systems, TechRadar called it "tremendously impressive", noting its performance and streamlined codebase. [6]
The following is a list of commands supported by the KolibriOS Shell: [8]
Dedoimedo.com reviewed KolibriOS in 2012: [11]
"I allocated a more than sufficient 64MB of RAM to KolibriOS and let it fly. Now, to really show you how fast this thing is, I recorded a boot session. It shows the simple KolibriOS boot menu. Next, I press the Enter key. Soon thereafter, we are inside a fully functional desktop. How soon? Well, you can enjoy the video embedded below or follow the Youtube link if you hate embedded stuff. Now, keep your eyes on the screen, as the video is rather short. I mean, really, really short."
Jesse Smith from DistroWatch Weekly wrote the following review about KolibriOS in 2009: [12]
"The application menu is broken down into familiar groupings, such as Development, Games, Data Processing, Network and Help. There are also demo programs showing off various graphics and screensavers. Programs are easy to find and most applications work well. The help documentation is a bit scattered, as it covers a number of different topics, but there doesn't seem to be a pattern to what is explained and what isn't. In short, finding help is hit or miss, but what is explained is done so clearly."