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Top OPERATING-SYSTEM GitHub Repositories & Tools (2026)

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#1 TRENDING HeyPuter/puter TypeScript 2024

🌐 The Internet Computer! Free, Open-Source, and Self-Hostable.

◇ cloud ◇ cloud-os ◇ cloud-storage ◇ desktop

4.1K ↑ +1 today

43.6K

#2 TRENDING autonomous-ai/autonomous-os Python NEW 2026

The open-source operating system for robots — install it and your robot comes alive

◇ agentic-ai ◇ ai-agents ◇ claude-code ◇ embedded

53 ↑ +1 today

360

#3 TRENDING nanvix/nanvix Rust 2013

Lightweight Sandbox Powered by a Purpose-Built VM and OS

◇ microkernel ◇ multikernel ◇ operating-system ◇ rust

114 ↑ +1 today

285

#4 TRENDING osbuild/osbuild Python 2019

Build-Pipelines for Operating System Artifacts

◇ automation ◇ build-system ◇ images ◇ operating-systems

149 ↑ +1 today

279

#5 TRENDING krustowski/rou2exOS Rust NEW 2025

A second iteration of a DOS-inspired hobby OS.

◇ assembly ◇ assembly-x86 ◇ fortheloveofcode ◇ kernel

11 ↑ +1 today

207

#6 TRENDING dallison/subspace C++ 2023

Subspace IPC

◇ abseil-cpp ◇ cplusplus ◇ cplusplus-17 ◇ ipc

10 ↑ +1 today

105

#7 TRENDING copper-project/copper-rs Rust 2020

Copper is an operating system for robots - build, run, and replay your entire robot deterministically.

◇ operating-system ◇ physical-ai ◇ robotics ◇ ros

106 ↑ +1 today

1.5K

#8 TRENDING OpenCCU/OpenCCU JavaScript 2016

:house: Buildroot-based, cloud-free smart-home platform for a Homematic IP CCU (CCU3/ELV-Charly). Runs on Raspberry Pi & x86/ARM or as a virtual appliance (Proxmox VE, Home Assistant, Docker/LXC/K8s)...

◇ buildroot ◇ ccu ◇ ccu3 ◇ docker

222 ↑ +1 today

1.8K

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