Introduction to LearnixOS: Building a POSIX-Compliant Operating System in Rust
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gtirloni
Baker's choice. Dense with flavour, light on filler.
Summary
This article introduces "The LearnixOS Book," a comprehensive guide to building a POSIX-compliant operating system from scratch using Rust without any external libraries. The book aims to teach operating system development through hands-on implementation, with all thought processes, code, and implementations explained in detail. The content emphasizes learning through practical application and understanding complex concepts by explaining them simply.
Key quotes
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We are going to implement an entire POSIX compliant OS in Rust and not use ANY external libraries.
All of the thought process, code and implementations will be explained
"If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough." - Albert Einstein
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