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VibeOS: an ARM64 operating system that boots on real hardware

A retro OS that boots on QEMU and a Pi Zero 2W, built with Claude Code in about four weeks.

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  • Repository account kaansenol5 Source ↗
  • HN submitter kaansenol5 Source ↗

Earliest dated source: 10 Jan 2026

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VibeOS is a hobby operating system for ARM64, written from scratch with Claude Code in about four weeks by someone who calls it "completely vibecoded". It boots in QEMU and on a real Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W, with a retro desktop. The author says not everything works and some parts aren't tested, but most things do. It passed 1,500 GitHub stars.

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  • Hacker News: Show HN: I vibecoded an ARM64 operating system that boots on real hardwareCode or repositorygithub.com
    Repository account: kaansenol5

    The OS source and how to boot it.

  • Hacker News discussion (24 points)Forum threadnews.ycombinator.com
    HN submitter: kaansenol5Posted 10 Jan 2026

    Hacker News discussion.

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