guideXOS Desktop

Welcome to guideXOS

Network Capabilities

Full Network Stack

GUI Desktop

Beautiful Desktop Environment

Built-in Applications

Rich Application Suite

Open Source

Open Source & Community Driven

guideXOS

An operating system written entirely in C#

guideXOS is an incomplete desktop operating system which is under development.
Please direct all questions to guide_X@live.com

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C# Powered
GUI
Desktop Environment
TCP/IP
Network Stack
GXM
Custom Format

Why guideXOS?

Built from the ground up with modern technology

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Full GUI Desktop

Complete windowing system with taskbar, start menu, desktop icons, and a rich set of built-in applications including Paint, Notepad, Calculator, and more.

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Network Stack

Full TCP/IP implementation with support for Ethernet, ARP, IPv4, ICMP, UDP, TCP, DHCP client, DNS resolution, and HTTP browsing.

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File System

Custom file system with directory support, file operations, and a graphical file manager for easy navigation and management.

GXM Executables

Custom executable format supporting both native code execution and declarative GUI scripting for rapid application development.

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Input Support

PS/2 keyboard and mouse support, USB HID devices, and VMware absolute pointer integration for seamless interaction.

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Built-in Apps

Rich application suite including Paint, Text Editor, Calculator, Clock, System Monitor, IRC Client, Web Browser, and File Manager.

Quick Start

Get up and running in minutes

// Boot guideXOS in your favorite virtual machine
// 1. Download the latest release
// 2. Create a VM with at least 512MB RAM
// 3. Boot from the ISO image
// 4. Enjoy the GUI desktop environment!
> Supports: VMware, VirtualBox, QEMU

Join the Development

Open source and community driven

guideXOS is an open-source project built with passion. Whether you're interested in OS development, C# programming, or just want to explore how an operating system works from the inside, you're welcome to contribute!

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