Useful Links for OS Development

This section provides a curated collection of external resources that can further aid your operating system development journey. These links cover various aspects, from specifications and documentation to additional tools and community forums.

YouTube

• Write your own Operating System by Viktor Engelmann

Community & Learning Resources

• OSDev.org Wiki:

  • OSDev.org Main Page - An invaluable resource with articles on almost every aspect of OS development. Highly recommended.

• BrokenThorn OS Development Series:

  • BrokenThorn.com - A classic tutorial series for beginners.

• LowLevel.eu:

  • LowLevel.eu

• OSdever.net:

  • osdever.net

Specifications & Documentation

• Multiboot Specification:

  • GNU GRUB Multiboot Standard - The definitive guide to the Multiboot standard.

• x86 Architecture Manuals:

  • Intel® 64 and IA-32 Architectures Software Developer’s Manuals - Comprehensive documentation on Intel's x86 architecture.

  • AMD Developer Guides, Manuals & ISA Documents - AMD's equivalent documentation.

Tools & Utilities

• QEMU:

  • QEMU Official Website - The official site for the powerful emulator.

• NASM (Netwide Assembler):

  • NASM Official Website - Download and documentation for NASM.

• GRUB (GRand Unified Bootloader):

  • GRUB Official Website - Information on the GRUB bootloader.

• GCC (GNU Compiler Collection):

  • GCC Official Website - Documentation for the GNU Compiler Collection.

• xorriso:

  • GNU xorriso Manual - Manual for the ISO image creator.