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KolibriOS
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Website:	www.kolibrios.org
Developed by:	KolibriOS Project Team
License:	GPL
Kernel type:	Monolithic kernel
Working state:	Active

KolibriOS is an open source operating system with a monolithic preemptive kernel, video drivers, for 32-bit x86 architecture computers, developed and maintained by The KolibriOS Project Team. KolibriOS is a fork of MenuetOS, written entirely in FASM (assembly language). However, C, C++, Free Pascal, Forth, among other high-level languages and compilers, can also be used in user application development.
English, Russian and German versions are available.

KolibriOS Features

• Boots from several devices, NTFS is also supported. You can even start it from Windows (Windows will shutdown).
• Graphical user interface based on VESA.
• Development kit: code editor with a macro-assembler (FASM) integrated.
• Fits on a single 1.44MB Floppy (many applications are compressed).
• Runs with 8MB of RAM.
• Pre-emptive multitasking, streams, parallel execution of system calls.
• Supported file systems are FAT12, FAT16, FAT32 (long names support), NTFS (partially, read only) and CDFS.
• AC'97 audio codec support for Intel, nForce, nForce2, nForce3, nForce4 and SIS7012 chipsets.

External links

• Official KolibriOS homepage
• Developers forum
• English speaking developers forum - abandoned
• Developers forum - abandoned

Other Links

• MenuetOS
• OS Roadmap
• What people want to see in KolibriOS tomorrow
• FAQ
• HowTo
• Applications - a description of programs for KolibriOS
• Recent changes - a description of recent changes in programs for KolibriOS