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    The goal of the project is now to develop a user library called libpfm4 to help setup performance events for use with the perf_events Linux kernel interface. The development of the perfmon kernel subsystem, libpfm and pfmon has now stopped.
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    Downloads: 7,648 This Week
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    This project is a random collection of Linux kernel-related projects and source code.
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    Downloads: 752 This Week
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    Control Group Configuration

    https://github.com/libcgroup/libcgroup

    This page is deprecated - please go to https://github.com/libcgroup/libcgroup
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    Downloads: 670 This Week
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    Contiki is an open source, highly portable, networked, multi-tasking operating system for memory-constrained systems. Contiki current source code: https://github.com/contiki-os/contiki Contiki historical source code: https://github.com/adamdunkels/contiki-1.x
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    Downloads: 295 This Week
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    Linux on the Nintendo GameCube and Wii
    A port of the Linux operating system kernel and assorted GNU userspace to the GameCube and Wii gaming consoles from Nintendo. Please, see http://www.gc-linux.org for additional information.
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    Downloads: 74 This Week
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    AospExtended ROM

    AospExtended ROM

    An android custom ROM based on AOSP,which provides a stock experience

    AOSP Extended is an AOSP based rom which provides stock UI/UX with various customisations features along with the Substratum theme engine. The project has been made by cherry-picking various commits from various other projects. Being based on AOSP it provides a smooth and lag-free experience out of the box. We will constantly try to add more features and make it even better in future updates. A ROM by a user, for a user. #StayAOSP #ExtendYourDevice #BeExtended
    Downloads: 67 This Week
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    DracOS GNU/Linux Remastered
    What is DracOS GNU/Linux Remastered ? DracOS GNU/Linux Remastered ( https://github.com/dracos-linux ) is the Linux operating system from Indonesia , open source is built based on Debian live project under the protection of the GNU General Public License v3.0. This operating system is one variant of Linux distributions, which is used to perform security testing (penetration testing). Dracos linux in Arm by hundreds hydraulic pentest, forensics and reverse engineering. Use a GUI-based tools-tools the software using the CLI (command line interface) and GUI (graphical user interface) to perform its operations. Now Dracos currently already up to version 3.1.5 with the code name "KUNTILANAK WITH REMASTERED".
    Downloads: 30 This Week
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    The Xbox Linux Project aims to privide a version of GNU/Linux for the Xbox, so that it can be used as an ordinary computer. Linux should make use of all Xbox hardware and allow to install and run software from standard i386 Linux distributions.
    Downloads: 49 This Week
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    Hotplugging is a facility that supports dynamic (re)configuration of GNU/Linux distributions by kernel reports to user mode "agent" software.
    Downloads: 59 This Week
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    The objective of the TPM Emulator project is the implementation of a software-based TPM and MTM emulator as well as of an appropriate TCG Device Driver Library (TDDL).
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    Downloads: 55 This Week
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    colorForth
    colorForth is, in Chuck Moore's own words: "A dialect of Forth that uses color to replace punctuation. Includes its own operating system. Produces extremely compact programs. Instant compile from pre-parsed source."
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    Downloads: 22 This Week
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    l7-filter classifies packets based on patterns in application layer data. This allows correct classification of P2P traffic that uses unpredictable ports as well as standard protocols running on non-standard ports.
    Downloads: 13 This Week
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    newRPL

    newRPL

    The classic RPL programming language reimplemented and reimagined.

    This project reimplements from scratch the RPL language made popular by HP programmable calculators, in portable C/C++. The main goal is to release a complete computing environment for various targets. There's currently 4 active targets: the HP 50g, HP39gs and HP40gs calculators and a PC simulator (see the downloads section!). Other ports are planned for the future.
    Downloads: 9 This Week
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    uumate

    uumate

    Updated Ubuntu Mate OS 64bit (15.10 based)

    UUMATE is a respin of Ubuntu Mate (https://ubuntu-mate.org/) The main goal of this project is simple: Just have an updated Ubuntu Mate 64bit ready to install, with full multimedia support, compiz, many extra applications and some cosmetic changes. Many PPAs/Repos already available. Event sounds (minimize, maximize, close, etc...) enabled by default you can enable/disable compiz using "mate-tweak"! No need to download hundred megabytes after installation! Note: To burn the ISO to a USB stick, use "dd" command. In MS Windows use Rufus. This ISO is helpful for people trying to install linux for the first time or coming from windows environment. It has plenty of software pre installed (some are trial/shareware) with full internet and multimedia support. Very useful as live media as well. It has audio/video codecs, flashplayer, java, googletalk, telegram, twitter, etc... Changelog: http://sourceforge.net/p/uumate/blog
    Downloads: 11 This Week
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    Linux Kernel Programming IDE (LinK+)

    Linux Kernel Programming IDE (LinK+)

    A Simple 'IDE'A for Linux Kernel Developers

    LinK+ IDE is a simple IDE for Linux Kernel Developers and Lovers. It is based on Eclipse IDE customized for Linux kernel programming. It reduces the development time and executes code in an elegant fashion. This IDE supports Linux kernel configuration, compilation & emulation, system call development and device driver development. LinK+ IDE includes various templates in the category of character, block and network device driver subsystems for device driver development. It includes various bus infrastructure templates and also provides Linux device driver code completion, code assistance & code navigation for developers. Download - LinK+ IDE for 32 & 64-bit architecture : https://sourceforge.net/projects/linkplustest/files/installers/ LinK+ Update Site (compatible with Eclipse IDE v3.6.x ): http://sourceforge.net/projects/linkplustest/files/repository/ User Manual: http://sourceforge.net/projects/linkplustest/files/documentation/LinK%2B_UserManual_Rev4.pdf
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    Multiband Atheros Driver for WiFi (MADWIFI): Linux driver for 802.11a/b/g Cardbus/PCI/MiniPCI cards using Atheros chipsets. *** Attention: homepage moved to http://madwifi-project.org - files from sf.net CVS deprecated! ***
    Downloads: 5 This Week
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    Syllable Desktop is a complete operating system that is easy to use, powerful, lightweight and extraordinarily fast and responsive. It has its own kernel, filesystem, GUI and applications. Syllable Server is a matching small and efficient Linux server.
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    peux-os

    peux-os

    Beautiful, minimal and secure arch-based distro

    Peux OS (named after Penguin TUX) is an arch-based distro. The aim is to follow the archlinux philosophy of keeping it simple. Hence, taking the minimalist approach. Default FS is BTRFS Default Shell is FISH Timeshift-autosnap feature enabled by default Buttermanager included as a backup snapshot feature Even though autologin is enabled for liveuser, but just in case that fails, use the below credentials: user: liveuser pass: root You can now download torrents from the partner site: https://fosstorrents.com/distributions/peux-os/ For fast direct-link downloads use: https://osdn.net/projects/peux-os/ Official Peux OS site is : https://peux-os.netlify.app/ Focus is on Gnome, XFCE, LXQT & KDE. Please check Discussion > Release Notes for more details on any particular release. Also check the general discussions where I post issues and news related to ISO. ==>>>> Use dd/rufus-dd/multiwriter to make USB bootable<<<== Finally- if you like it , then spread it.
    Downloads: 24 This Week
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    Cub Linux

    Cub Linux

    Chromium + Ubuntu = Cub Linux

    The best of Chromium and Ubuntu. Cub Linux is a project to replicate the Chromium OS experience on an Ubuntu Linux base system. Cub Linux is free to download and use forever.
    Downloads: 20 This Week
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    Devubox-MX is a Respin of MX Linux distribution based on Devuan Excalibur with Openbox WM and MX Stuff. Now Based on Devuan 6 Excalibur (Debian 13 Trixie core) and MX Linux 25 Infinity!! RC1 is now came out🎉🎉🎉 Note: Old Archived ISOs are based on Devuan Chimaera and MX 21.3 Main Website: https://devuboxlinux.github.io/ Official Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCywtLk7H83pLhn9mVvEZgAw (Outdated) Ventoy is untested. Use Rufus, BalenaEtcher, or MX Live USB Maker. Created in indonesia🇮🇩 System Requirements: Processor: 1 gigahertz (Ghz) or faster​ with 1 or more cores Memory: 1GB Minimum* (With Swap/Zram) / 2GB+ Recommended Storage: 16GB HDD Minimum / 20GB+ HDD or SSD Recommended Integrated or Discrete GPU with 3D acceleration (128 MB+ VRAM) Legacy BIOS or UEFI (Non Secure Boot) 1024x768 VGA Minimum / 1366x768+ Recommended No TPM and Internet is not required for installation!
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    Advanced multi layered unification filesystem. Once aufs was entirely re-designed and re-implemented Unionfs which is originally developed by Erez Zadok and his team. Enhancing with many original ideas, it becomes totally different software while keeping the basic features.
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    Linux NTFS file system support

    Development moved to https://sourceforge.net/projects/ntfs-3g/

    Development on this project has moved to https://sourceforge.net/projects/ntfs-3g/ The goals of this project are: create a new Linux kernel driver for the NTFS file system (1.2, 3.x, and later), user space utilities (e.g. format, ntfs check, etc.) and a library to avoid code duplication and provide access to NTFS to other GPL programs.
    Downloads: 19 This Week
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    The openwince project collects free (open source) software tools, modules, applications, drivers, and so on for Windows CE platform developers. Some of the modules are usable outside Windows CE development environment and are platform independent.
    Downloads: 18 This Week
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    This project's purpose is to provide and enhance USB support in Linux. This repository will be used to store Linux-USB developer source files.
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    The user-mode kernel port is a port of the Linux kernel which runs in a set of processes. The result is a user-mode virtual machine and a kernel which can be debugged and developed using all of the usual process-level tools.
    Downloads: 17 This Week
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