# helloSystem/hello

Desktop system for creators with a focus on simplicity, elegance, and usability. Based on FreeBSD. Less, but better!

Repository: https://github.com/helloSystem/hello
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/hello
License Family: other
Topics: hellosystem, usability, desktop, simplicity, elegance
Last push: 2024-07-09T19:26:33+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 23/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 0, release rhythm 8, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 2614, "days_push": 785, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_license
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 2464, forks 60 (observed 2026-08-28T04:06:53.590546+00:00)

## What it is
helloSystem is a FreeBSD-based desktop operating system aimed at creators, emphasizing simplicity, elegance, and usability with a classic Mac-like interface. It provides a consistent global menu bar, spatial file manager, and a no-command-line experience for users switching from macOS.

## Use cases
- switch from macOS to an open-source desktop without losing familiarity
- run a privacy-respecting desktop without Apple's lockdown or cloud services
- use a FreeBSD-based system without touching the command line
- get a consistent global menu bar across all applications
- try a lightweight creator-focused desktop from a live ISO
- manage applications by drag and drop in a spatial file manager

## When to choose
- you want a macOS-like Unix desktop built on FreeBSD
- you value UI consistency, simplicity, and user control over customization
- you need a live ISO to test before installing
- you are a creator or switcher who dislikes Linux distribution complexity

## When to avoid
- you need a large software ecosystem or gaming support
- you rely on Linux-specific software or container tooling
- you want heavy customization or tiling window managers
- you require long-term enterprise support or formal licensing guarantees

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: desktop-framework, gui, file-system
- domain: operating-systems, desktop-applications, developer-tools, privacy
- platform: bsd, cross-platform
- tags: freebsd, operating-system, macos-alternative, live-iso, human-interface-guidelines, creators, desktop

## Member repositories
- helloSystem/hello (main) score 23

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:06:53.590546+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T02:29:15.912176+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/helloSystem/hello (fetched 2026-08-28T04:06:53.590546+00:00, sha 5cb127d501bf)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.