Observed arrival · 2026-09-16

SharkOS: a tiny operating system with a Windows 98 soul

sharkos.lol Observed source

Editorial interest 88/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

An independent, from-scratch 32-bit x86 operating system that runs on real hardware and virtual machines.

Landing page captured for the 2026-09-16 issue.

Field notes

SharkOS combines a from-scratch freestanding-C kernel with a desktop environment, nemo-shell, a taskbar, file manager, terminal, plugins, and games. The project targets unusually modest hardware: 32 MB of RAM and one x86 CPU core, with a 30 MiB ISO available for physical or virtual machines. Its Gecko release is described as adding network support and a limited browser, while the site notes that all code runs in ring zero and should not be treated as a security boundary.

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○OpenPublic substance visible

✦PrettyNotable craft visible

●ProPolished or operationally mature

◎NicheUnusually specific use

◉HumanPersonal, local, civic, or handmade

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