Software:VibeOS
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| Original author(s) | kaanse |
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| Written in | C |
| Platform | AArch64 |
| Available in | English |
| License | MIT License |
VibeOS is an operating system built from scratch entirely by generative artificial intelligence, using code produced through prompts to Claude (vibe coding).[1] It is capable of running on QEMU and was successfully tested on a Raspberry Pi Zero. It has been released under the MIT license.
Features
Core
- Custom kernel with cooperative multitasking (preemptive backup)
- FAT32 filesystem with long filename support
- Memory allocator, process scheduler, interrupt handling
- GIC-400 (QEMU) and BCM2836/BCM2835 (Pi) interrupt controllers
- Configurable boot (splash screen, boot target)
GUI
- Desktop environment with draggable windows
- Menu bar, dock, window minimize/maximize/close
- Mouse and keyboard input
- Modern macOS-inspired aesthetic
Networking
- Full TCP/IP stack (Ethernet, ARP, IP, ICMP, UDP, TCP)
- DNS resolver
- HTTP client
- TLS 1.2 with HTTPS support
Apps
- Web browser with HTML/CSS rendering
- Terminal emulator with readline-style shell
- Text editor (vim clone) with syntax highlighting
- File manager with drag-and-drop
- Music player (MP3/WAV)
- Calculator, system monitor
- VibeCode IDE
- Doom port
Development
- TCC (Tiny C Compiler) - compile C programs directly on VibeOS
- MicroPython interpreter with full kernel API bindings
- 60+ userspace programs (coreutils, games, GUI apps)
Hardware
- Runs on Raspberry Pi Zero 2W
- USB keyboard and mouse via DWC2 driver
- SD card via EMMC driver
- 1920×1080 framebuffer
Further projects
There are other independent projects under the VibeOS name, including an independent development by Ben, also developed using vibe coding, aimed at creating a Unix-like operating system for educational purposes.[2]
Another project is Vib-OS, an operating system also built using vibe coding, capable of booting on a Raspberry Pi. It offers a desktop environment with a customizable wallpaper, a file manager, and a web browser currently in an early stage of development,[3] a functional Doom port, among other features that are not very polished given the state of development.
References
- ↑ Vermeulen, Jan. "University student vibe-codes an entire operating system from scratch" (in inglés sudafricano). https://mybroadband.co.za/news/software/625405-university-student-vibe-codes-an-entire-operating-system-from-scratch.html.
- ↑ Ben (2025-04-20). "VibeOS: Day 1 - Creating an Operating System from Scratch with AI" (in en). https://cocz.net/vibeos-day1/.
- ↑ Tangermann, Victor (2026-03-07). "Entirely Vibe-Coded Operating System Is a Bug-Filled Disaster" (in en-US). https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/entirely-vibe-coded-operating-system-bug-filled-disaster.
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