Warm and cozy, open-source operating system compatible with existing apps and games
Greentea OS is an operating system based on open source code. The main idea of the project is to create a compatible environment for the existing software as fast and as qualitatively as possible and provide the user with the best experience with a personal computer.
Greentea OS does not limit itself just to running ".exe" and ".sys" files.
Overall compatibility goals are:
- GUI and console
.exeapps (including software preservation in general) targeting legacy Win32 API (superseded by WinUI/WinRT) - NT drivers (in the sandboxes/virtualized environments, any 64-bit version since NT 6.1 up to latest officially unsupported one)
- This includes anti-cheats and other low-level software
- Unix ELF executables (in a Docker-like environments)
- Android
.apkapps - Framework for other platforms emulation and their software preservation
- Full backwards compatibility of the most system APIs and services so you can trust Greentea OS as a stable platform
- CPU features emulation like AVX to prolong hardware lifetime
Despite broad compatibility goals, Greentea OS is an independently developed and distinct open-source operating system, engineered to provide a versatile and robust computing environment. While it offers broad compatibility with various existing software formats and APIs, Greentea OS is not, and is not intended to be, a derivative of Microsoft Windows, but a complementary alternative. Instead, it represents a novel software ecosystem built on open-source principles.
Greentea OS serves as both a platform for executing a wide array of legacy and contemporary applications and a foundation for developing innovative new software within its unique architecture. Our focus is on providing a secure, adaptable, and community-driven alternative for diverse computing needs.
Give some attention for Greentea OS be noticed and attract more developers, thank you!
- ❔ ❕ Frequently asked questions
- 🎭 How to leave feedback or bug report
- 📖 How to edit wiki-pages
- 💿 How to download the latest version of the system
- 🖥️ How to install the system on your computer
- ☮️ Code of conduct
Building, testing and enjoying the development process:
- 🛠️ Build whole system
- 📦 Running in VirtualBox
- ⚙️ Recommended tools
- 🎯 Roadmap and goals
- 🌅 How to contribute a Pull Request (PR or patch)
- 🎲 Notes on CPU compatibility
- 6️⃣4️⃣ x86-64/AMD64 support
- 🏗️ Continuous integration and nightly builds
- 🗣️ Translation and localization
Using Git and GitHub- Repositories distinction
Note: This project is in active development and has not yet implemented all of the features.
- The GreenteaFS file system
- Enhanced use of the GPU APIs
- Emulation of other operating systems
- Shop for applications, games and other content
- Atomic rolling-release updates of the system
- Unified control panel
- X86 emulation on third-party platforms
- Built-in protection mechanisms (antivirus, stability, isolation and snapshots)
- Hexa programming language
- Custom build system
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Latest version may be easily downloaded from our automatic build bot.
Some releases may be provided in the Greentea LOAD official downloads channel.
Visit out Issues section to dive into development process! You are free to read and share anything important (well, actually bugs), but talking in chat rooms is in prefer.
System's source code is hosted inside Tofita repository. Feel free to make pull requests!
OS Greentea itself is being mostly a GPL project. We are using some parts from other open source projects as well. No proprietary code allowed or in use.
If you found any code which violates GPL, then please open issue! IT WILL BE REMOVED TO ENSURE GPL CONFORMANCE.
If yours country law disallows use of some parts of the project or has another problem, then DO NOT USE OR DISTRIBUTE binary builds or source code. Open issue instead!
This project is done by a broad variety of people. To discuss legal issues contact developers directly.
🏴 We do not support piracy, modification of unlicensed copies, and modifications that violate license agreements.
Original content is under CC0 license
When contributing your own content, you're implicitly agreeing to share it under CC0 too
