redox-os/redox
Mirror of https://gitlab.redox-os.org/redox-os/redox observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
70/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 16
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 4153
- days_rel: 346
- days_push: 7
- n_releases_24m: 1
Adoption not part of the score
16532 stars · 1020 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
Redox is a full-featured Unix-like operating system written in Rust with a microkernel architecture, inspired by seL4, MINIX, Plan 9, Linux, and BSD. This repository contains its build system for assembling the kernel, filesystem, drivers, and userland components into bootable images.
Use cases
- build and run a Rust-based microkernel operating system
- experiment with an alternative to Linux written in Rust
- develop and test OS kernels and system components
- run a POSIX-compatible OS in a virtual machine for research
- contribute to an open-source operating system project
- study microkernel and capability-based OS design
When to choose
- you want a safe, memory-safe OS written in Rust
- you need a minimal, modular microkernel for research or learning
- you want to run or port Rust, Linux, or BSD programs on an alternative OS
- you are building custom OS images with a reproducible build system
When to avoid
- you need production-grade hardware support or a mature desktop experience today
- you require a large ecosystem of prebuilt applications and drivers
- you need a turnkey server or workstation OS with long-term support
Facets
application · maturity active
build-tool file-system security operating-systems developer-tools security windows cross-platform rust microkernel rust-os posix redox build-system unix-like operating-system linux macos
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/redox-os/redox · fetched 2026-08-28 · 97f6d39fa85d
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| redox-os/redox | main | 70 |
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