SYSTEM: EXPERIMENTAL | ARCH: x86_64 | LANG: RUST

KILNE.dev

A Rust-native operating system

Built on Arch. Designed for Rust applications.

[FOUNDATION]
Arch Linux
Rolling release base with Rust-first modifications
[RUNTIME]
Native Rust
Zero-cost abstractions, memory safety guaranteed
[STATUS]
Experimental
Early development, seeking contributors

Unified Rust Ecosystem

A complete stack built entirely in Rust—from kernel to applications.

WISP

[PRODUCTIVITY]

Office alternative written in Rust. Documents, spreadsheets, and presentations with native performance and zero compromises.

$ kilne install wisp
→ Installing WISP office suite...

RUNE

[BROWSER]

AI-native browser built in Rust. Intelligent web navigation with native performance and seamless system integration.

$ kilne install rune
→ Installing Rune browser...

WAID

[PLATFORM IDE]

Platform IDE for developing apps on Kilne. Rust-first tooling with integrated debugging and native compilation.

$ kilne install waid
→ Installing WAID IDE...

Architecture Layers

Three collaborative development areas seeking contributors.

01. KERNEL LAYER

Low-level system primitives and memory management

[SEEKING: KERNEL DEVS]
  • Rust-based kernel modules and drivers
  • Memory allocator optimizations for Rust workloads
  • Process scheduler tuned for async Rust patterns

02. RUNTIME LAYER

Application execution and system services

[SEEKING: RUNTIME ENGINEERS]
  • Native Rust application framework and APIs
  • WASM integration for cross-platform compatibility
  • IPC mechanisms optimized for Rust ownership model

03. USER EXPERIENCE LAYER

Desktop environment and application interfaces

[SEEKING: UI/UX DEVS]
  • Compositor and window manager in Rust
  • Native UI toolkit with GPU acceleration
  • Consistent design language across all applications
[CALL FOR CONTRIBUTORS]

Shape the Foundation

Kilne is in early experimental development. We're seeking kernel developers, runtime engineers, and systems programmers to collaborate on building a Rust-first operating system.

# Join development discussions
OPEN
Source & Collaborative
FAST
Zero-cost Abstractions
SAFE
Memory Safety by Default

Technical Specifications

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Architecture x86_64, ARM64
Memory 4GB minimum, 8GB recommended
Storage 20GB minimum
Boot UEFI only

DEVELOPMENT STACK

Language Rust (stable + nightly)
Base Arch Linux (rolling)
Package Manager kilne (custom)
Init System systemd (transitioning)