'Sculpt is an open-source general-purpose OS. It combines Genode's microkernel architecture, capability-based security,sandboxed device drivers, and virtual machines in a novel operating system for commodity PC hardware and the PinePhone. Sculpt is used as day-to-day OS by the Genode developers./
Most broadly speaking, Sculpt OS is for people who distrust software. It allows using (often overly complex) software without sacrificing the user's autonomy and control. In contrast to commodity OSes that are ruled by platform providers (e.g., Linux distributions, Microsoft, Google, Apple), the user makes the rules and the software - including most of the components that constitute the notion of an OS - has to obey.
'Device drivers, which are often a major source of vulnerabilities, are sandboxed within Sculpt OS. This means that even if a driver is compromised, its impact is contained, preventing it from affecting other parts of the system.
Each application can run within its own virtual machine, providing an additional layer of security and isolation.
Sculpt OS is built upon the Genode OS Framework, which provides the tools and mechanisms for building highly secure and specialized operating systems. The framework's recursive system structure allows for the creation of sandboxes within sandboxes, enabling fine-grained control over resource allocation and access.'
It can be run on QEMU, Virtualbox and... Debain fans might love this... as a host with Debian VMs working out of the box.
Sculpt OS
Most broadly speaking, Sculpt OS is for people who distrust software. It allows using (often overly complex) software without sacrificing the user's autonomy and control. In contrast to commodity OSes that are ruled by platform providers (e.g., Linux distributions, Microsoft, Google, Apple), the user makes the rules and the software - including most of the components that constitute the notion of an OS - has to obey.
'Device drivers, which are often a major source of vulnerabilities, are sandboxed within Sculpt OS. This means that even if a driver is compromised, its impact is contained, preventing it from affecting other parts of the system.
Each application can run within its own virtual machine, providing an additional layer of security and isolation.
Sculpt OS is built upon the Genode OS Framework, which provides the tools and mechanisms for building highly secure and specialized operating systems. The framework's recursive system structure allows for the creation of sandboxes within sandboxes, enabling fine-grained control over resource allocation and access.'
It can be run on QEMU, Virtualbox and... Debain fans might love this... as a host with Debian VMs working out of the box.
Sculpt OS
