How to Make a Computer Operating System in C++
by Samy Pesse
Publisher: GitHub 2014
Description:
Online book about how to write a computer operating system in C/C++ from scratch. The goal is to build a very simple UNIX-based operating system, not just a 'proof-of-concept'. The OS should be able to boot, start a userland shell, and be extensible.
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