vvaltchev/tilck
A Tiny Linux-Compatible Kernel observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
77/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases
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: 3824
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 8
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
3123 stars · 140 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
Tilck is a tiny educational Linux-compatible kernel written in C and assembly, targeting i386 and riscv64 with UEFI boot support. It implements a POSIX-compatible subset suitable for running a small userspace, serving as a learning and research OS rather than a production kernel.
Use cases
- learn how operating system kernels work
- study a small POSIX-compatible kernel codebase
- run a minimal Linux-like system on bare metal x86
- experiment with kernel development and UEFI booting
- teach operating systems courses with a readable kernel
- port a tiny kernel to riscv64
When to choose
- you want a small, readable kernel for learning OS internals
- you need an educational alternative to Linux for teaching or research
- you want to hack on a kernel without Linux's complexity
When to avoid
- you need a production-grade kernel with full hardware support
- you need full Linux syscall compatibility or device drivers
- you need SMP, advanced scheduling, or enterprise features
Facets
application · maturity active
interpreter embedded developer-tools operating-systems embedded-systems education cpp c embedded kernel operating-system posix x86 riscv uefi bare-metal osdev educational linux
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/vvaltchev/tilck · fetched 2026-08-28 · f3ccd0d3ebd8
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| vvaltchev/tilck | main | 77 |
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