TempleOS is a [[Public Domain]] operating system written in [[3. Reference/Software/Programming Languages/C|C]]. - [Website](http://templeos.org/) - Source (in the ISO?) - [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/TempleOS_Official/) - [Wikipedia](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/TempleOS) > TempleOS is a testament to the dedication and passion of one man displaying his technological prowess. It doesn't need to be anything more. \- TempleOS review on TechRepublic by James Sanders # Notability In 2017, the OS was shown as a part of an outsider art exhibition in Bourgogne, France. The final ISO released is only 16.5MB. ## Derivatives - [[ZealOS]] - [[TinkerOS]] # Philosophy > According to Davis, many of these specifications—such as the 640x480 resolution, 16-color display and single audio voice—were instructed to him by God. He explained that the limited resolution was to make it easier for children to draw illustrations for God. \- TempleOS page on Wikipedia > All content related to Terry A. Davis, TempleOS, J Operating System, SparrowOS, or LoseThos should be considered public domain. \- [Official Website Copyright Notice](http://templeos.org/) # Hardware Support Only supports [[AMD64]]. # Features > The operating system includes an original flight simulator, compiler, and kernel. > TempleOS is a 64-bit, non-preemptive multi-tasking, multi-cored, public domain, open source, ring-0-only, single address space, non-networked, PC operating system for recreational programming. The OS runs 8-bit ASCII with graphics in source code and has a 2D and 3D graphics library, which run at 640x480 VGA with 16 colors. Like most modern operating systems, it has keyboard and mouse support. It supports ISO 9660, FAT32 and RedSea file systems (the latter created by Davis) with support for file compression. \- TempleOS page on Wikipedia # Tips # References