guideXOS Server Wiki
An OS for a world beyond one CPU architecture, now with the public v0.2.1 AMD64 release.
Released experimental operating system
guideXOS Server is an independent native operating-system product line, separate from the existing C#/AOT guideXOS desktop OS. Its current public build is a bootable AMD64 ISO with a substantial desktop, shell, file-management environment, built-in applications, Navigator, storage, and networking work. The wider architecture direction continues in development.
Source builds remain useful for contributors, architecture work, and validation, but they are no longer the only public path.
Existing guideXOS Server desktop evidence; new v0.2.1 screenshots can be added through the Screenshots gallery.
v0.2.1 release status
guideXOS Server
The current guideXOS Server release for AMD64.
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v0.2.1 — August 27, 2026: This focused patch release completes Developer Studio's integration into the released guideXOS Server desktop, including its Start Menu entry and successful OS/bare-metal launch path. The broader self-contained native application build/toolchain workflow remains future work.
Try the ISO first in a virtual machine or on spare, non-critical hardware. Hardware compatibility varies, and the Media Creator is temporarily unavailable.
What is visible in the released system?
Desktop and shell
Window management, taskbar, Start Menu, desktop icons, appearance controls, and current shell behavior.
ImplementedFiles and applications
File Explorer, Trash integration, built-in utilities, Navigator, app metadata, and current file associations.
Implemented with limitsStorage and networking
Released-system storage, filesystem, VFS, and networking functionality, with device-specific compatibility still to be verified.
Partial / hardware variesArchitecture direction
AMD64 is public in v0.2.1. Other architecture targets are development, experimental, or roadmap material.
Not a universal support claimStart here: development and applications
Architecture
See the bootloader, kernel, hosted services, desktop, and app-model boundaries.
Open ArchitectureBoot and UEFI
Follow the public amd64 UEFI path and contributor validation workflow.
Open Boot and UEFISupported Architectures
Separate the public amd64 release from in-tree and experimental architecture work.
Open ArchitecturesDesktop and UI
Review current desktop, windowing, taskbar, Start Menu, and parity boundaries.
Open Desktop and UIApplication Model
Read the built-in registry, manifests, file associations, packages, and runtime split.
Open Application ModelDeveloping Apps
Create, edit, build, run, and debug a Native GUI Application with Developer Studio.
Open Developer Studio GuideNavigator Browser
See current HTTP, HTML, forms-lite, bookmark, and rendering capabilities.
Open NavigatorFile System and Storage
Read about VFS, storage controllers, filesystems, packages, and disk tooling.
Open StorageBuild and Testing
Use source builds and QEMU workflows as contributor tools now that the ISO is public.
Open Build and TestingHypervisor and Emulation
Keep experimental virtualization and emulation work separate from the released OS.
Open HypervisorContributor Notes
Keep release use, source development, and status language clear.
Open Contributor NotesProduct separation
guideXOS remains the existing C#/AOT desktop operating system and current public guideXOS v0.1 line. guideXOS UEFI remains development material within that branch, not a separate public guideXOS product. guideXOS Server is the independent native product line with the public v0.2.1 AMD64 ISO. guideXOS Hypervisor remains experimental.