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Is there a DOS with source code available written in ML? (Announce)

posted by rr  , Berlin, Germany, 15.04.2026, 21:41

> I'm looking for a DOS written in ML. It doesn't have to be MSDOS
> compatible. Preferably it should run on 8088 machines but if it doesn't,
> then the source code can help to change that.

Not sure, all these run on 808x.

https://mikeos.sourceforge.net/
"MikeOS is an operating system for x86 PCs, written in assembly language. It is a learning tool to show how simple 16-bit, real-mode OSes work, with well-commented code and extensive documentation."

https://github.com/azarovalex/azOS
"azOS is a small hobby OS written entirely in FASM assembly. It contains a bootloader and a simple GUI kernel which is able to run some old DOS applications or games."

https://github.com/bubach/BOS
"BOS - a small x86 operating system written in Assembly"

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Complete thread:

• Is there a DOS with source code available written in ML? - Ruud, 13.04.2026, 08:31 (Announce)
  • Is there a DOS with source code available written in ML? - kerravon, 13.04.2026, 09:10
    • Is there a DOS with source code available written in ML? - Oso2k, 13.04.2026, 19:12
      • Is there a DOS with source code available written in ML? - Ruud, 14.04.2026, 09:17
        • Is there a DOS with source code available written in assembly - ecm, 14.04.2026, 12:29
        • Is there a DOS with source code available written in ML? - Oso2k, 15.04.2026, 21:27
  • Is there a DOS with source code available written in ML? - rr, 15.04.2026, 21:41
    • Is there a DOS with source code available written in ML? - Ruud, 20.04.2026, 09:56
      • Is there a DOS with source code available written in ML? - Rugxulo, 21.04.2026, 02:10