Developer Builds BoltOS: A 64-Bit Hobby OS With Doom Port and Custom Drivers

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BoltOS is a 64-bit hobby operating system built entirely from scratch using C and Assembly language. The project was created and shared by its sole developer, who goes by adriantips on GitHub, where the source code is publicly hosted. The OS is designed as a higher-half kernel, a common architectural choice in hobby OS development. Notable achievements include a full Doom port and custom hardware drivers, highlighting the project's technical depth. BoltOS represents the developer's personal challenge of building a functioning operating system from the ground up.

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