joshiemoore/snakeware
A free Linux distro with a Python-based userspace observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
23/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 8
- 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: 2289
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 977
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
1728 stars · 99 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
snakeware is a free Linux distribution whose userspace is written entirely in Python, booting directly into a Python interpreter inspired by the Commodore 64. It ships with snakewm, a pygame/pygame_gui-based window manager that draws directly to the framebuffer without X11 or systemd.
Use cases
- boot a computer directly into a Python interpreter
- experiment with a Python-based operating system
- learn OS concepts by contributing Python apps
- run a fun hobbyist live distro on a Raspberry Pi 4
- try a minimal Linux without systemd in QEMU
When to choose
- you want a playful, hackable Python-centric OS for learning or tinkering
- you want to contribute apps to a beginner-friendly distro
- you want a live environment that boots straight into Python
When to avoid
- you need a production or daily-driver operating system
- you require standard Linux userspace, X11, or systemd
- you need broad hardware support or long-term stability
Facets
application · maturity active
interpreter gui developer-tools operating-systems programming-languages education cross-platform linux-distro python-userspace pygame window-manager raspberry-pi live-image linux
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/joshiemoore/snakeware · fetched 2026-08-28 · a596b0639ea9
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| joshiemoore/snakeware | main | 23 |
For agents
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