x86_starterkit VS uefi-elf-bootloader

Compare x86_starterkit vs uefi-elf-bootloader and see what are their differences.

x86_starterkit

👷🏻‍♂️ An easy starting point for your first OS/Kernel (by alpn)
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x86_starterkit uefi-elf-bootloader
1 2
36 85
- -
0.0 0.0
over 3 years ago over 1 year ago
C C
- GNU General Public License v3.0 only
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x86_starterkit

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uefi-elf-bootloader

Posts with mentions or reviews of uefi-elf-bootloader. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-01-03.
  • Understanding the purpose of UEFI
    2 projects | /r/osdev | 3 Jan 2023
    Thanks all for their answers! You helped alot! In the meanwhile I've found this example loader and kernel: https://github.com/ajxs/uefi-elf-bootloader In that project the dev has chosen to disable the watchdog timer and newer return from boot loader. This is the end of efi_main
  • Switching To 64bit Mode
    1 project | /r/osdev | 12 Jan 2021
    Example code for loading an ELF kernel from UEFI: https://github.com/ajxs/uefi-elf-bootloader

What are some alternatives?

When comparing x86_starterkit and uefi-elf-bootloader you can also consider the following projects:

toaruos - A completely-from-scratch hobby operating system: bootloader, kernel, drivers, C library, and userspace including a composited graphical UI, dynamic linker, syntax-highlighting text editor, network stack, etc.

VeraCrypt-DCS - VeraCrypt EFI Bootloader for EFI Windows system encryption (LGPL)

efifs - EFI FileSystem drivers

elf2efi - Convert ELF-format images to PE+ suitable for use as EFI applications

NesUEFI - A bootable NES Emulator running on UEFI

limine - Modern, advanced, portable, multiprotocol bootloader.

android_bootable_bootloader_edk2 - Android Boot Loader (abl) for SHIFTPHONES

UEFI-Tuts - YOUTUBE Tutorials on how the UEFI works to boot your own Operating System. Think of this as an EFI Bootloader.

CoffeeBoot - Bootloader

Initium - A modern bootloader with no legacy components

reactos - A free Windows-compatible Operating System