vivoblueos/kernel

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1312 stars · 90 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

BlueOS kernel is an operating system kernel written in Rust by Vivo, emphasizing security, lightweight design, and generality. It is POSIX-compatible, supports Rust's standard library, and targets ARM32/ARM64 and RISCV32/RISCV64 architectures including QEMU platforms.

Use cases

• build an embedded OS kernel in Rust
• run Rust std programs on a microcontroller
• develop a POSIX-compatible RTOS for ARM or RISC-V
• experiment with kernel development using QEMU
• port a lightweight kernel to new hardware boards
• learn operating system internals through a Rust kernel

When to choose

• you want a Rust-written, POSIX-compatible kernel for embedded or IoT devices
• you need ARM or RISC-V support with QEMU-based development
• you want to run Rust standard library code on bare metal

When to avoid

• you need a production Linux replacement with broad hardware board support today
• you require x86 or other architectures beyond ARM/RISC-V
• you need a mature kernel with extensive vendor board support

Facets

library · maturity active

programming-language embedded file-system networking concurrency operating-systems embedded-systems developer-tools rust embedded cross-platform os-kernel posix rust-std arm riscv qemu iot linux

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