# NateOS – A Simple, Modular AArch64 Operating System

## Overview

NateOS is an open-source operating system designed to run on the Raspberry Pi 4 and other AArch64 platforms. It is built from scratch using C and Assembly language, focusing on simplicity, modularity, and ease of use.

## Features

- Simple, modular design for easy maintenance and extension  
- Support for AArch64 architecture  
- Basic kernel services:  
  - Serial console output
  - Basic Display output  
- User-space library for device drivers and system calls  

## Getting Started

**Prerequisites:**  
A Raspberry Pi.

**Build NateOS:**  
Clone the repository and run `make` in the project directory to build the kernel image (`kernel8.img`) and user-space libraries.

**Install NateOS on your Raspberry Pi:**
Not Yet Tested  

**Test NateOS:**  
Once booted, you should see a serial console prompt on the screen. You can interact with the operating system by typing commands.

## Known Issues and Limitations
- Very Limited rendering
- Limited device driver support (UART only)
- No network stack implemented  
- Debugging tools are minimal  

## Contributing to NateOS

We welcome contributions from the community! If you'd like to help with development, please fork the repository and submit pull requests. Areas of interest include:

- Implementing additional device drivers  
- Improving debugging tools  
- Expanding the user-space library  

## License

NateOS is released under the AGPL-3.0 License. See `LICENSE.txt` for details.