Glados is a science project aiming to run a full Linux operating system in RAM able to save persistent datas to disk.
Glados provides latest LXDE desktop environment using Ubuntu LTS 64bits repositories.

Depending on user choice at boot sequence, the operating system can be set to full load in RAM, or not.
When running fully loaded in RAM, Glados expands to a genetic lifeform able to operate devices.

User can install any software package from Ubuntu LTS repositories using apt command or synaptic, and even build its own modules to load at will.

Project documentation is available inside the desktop. Glados project ships with xombrero minimalist browser for coders, BBS tools, and highly improved desktop apps.

Pre-compiled modules can be downloaded from Glados home project website to add or replace the previous ones.

Any support to our project (participating, donating, etc.) is welcome !

Enjoy science and have fun !
Laurent CAS, Research Director.

Features

  • Genetic Lifeform able to operate devices
  • Lightweight Linux OS can run in RAM with selectable modules
  • Get additional software from official Ubuntu 18.04 LTS repositories
  • Full localization and internationalization
  • Entierely customizable with apt or synaptic commands
  • Very low system load average
  • Latest LXDE desktop environment release
  • Easy and fast to install on USB pendrive, SD card or hard drive
  • Easy and fast to update or upgrade, from inside or outside the OS
  • Snap, AppImage and FlatPak compatible
  • Easy build, load, unload of custom modules
  • French, english, german, italian and spanish languages are built-in
  • Easy network, keyboard and language setup
  • Stable, fast, and highly secure operating system
  • Secure, fast, private and ads-free internet browsing
  • Can be used as an USB pendrive rescue tool easyly customizable
  • Crypted file system and encryption tools ready to use
  • Easy to install on vfat/FAT32 on any drive and will co-exist with windows files
  • Active science project with long term support
  • Public project support on Tipeee, Patreon and OpenCollective, etc. (see our wiki page)

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GNU General Public License version 3.0 (GPLv3)

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  • the-coding-nerd Posted 2022-01-02
    wow, when I first looked at this when I was 10, I was bummed that it didn't work. I now know how batch coding worked and got it to work using some hacky stuff. Great job, VirtualBox got it to work, and the Operating System boot menu looked great, but the actual operating system was just a black screen. Great job on this, I will send another review when/if you improve upon this.
    Reply from Glados-18.04-x86_64
    Posted 2022-02-18
    Hi, VirtualBox is known to be very difficult to setup for a RAM persistent operating system and I strongly suggest to only run Glados just as explained in documentation, on a usb pendrive or a hard drive. Many thanks for your support, we appreciate. Laurent CAS
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Additional Project Details

Operating Systems

Linux

Intended Audience

End Users/Desktop

Registered

2020-04-22
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