| RELEASE | VERSION | ARCH | DATE | FILE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranix Flow (with GRUB) | v0.0.1 | i686 (32-bit) | 1 Jan 2026 | ranix-v0.0.1.iso |
Philosophy & Architecture
Ranix is an independent bare-metal kernel built on the principle of "Universal Flow." Unlike traditional monolithic kernels that abstract hardware into heavy layers, Ranix acts as a direct conduit between code and silicon.
It is designed to be hardware-agnostic at the logic level—whether running on a legacy laptop without a screen or a modern server, Ranix adapts its I/O stream dynamically. No bloat, no bureaucracy, just raw execution. A brief note: Ranix is not a "Hobby Operating System" or a "Research Operating System".
v0.0.1 Capabilities
- Multiplexed I/O Stream: Simultaneous output rendering to both VGA Console and Serial UART (COM1). System remains accessible even on headless devices or broken displays.
- Hardware Intelligence: Native CPUID probing to detect Vendor ID and specific Model Strings directly from the processor registers.
- Robust Shell: Fault-tolerant command line interface with integrated panic recovery (doesn't crash on invalid operations).