Documentation
Documentation
Complete technical documentation for NØNOS 0.8.0-alpha.
Getting Started
New to NØNOS? Start here.
- Getting Started Overview — Quick introduction
- Full Installation Guide — Step-by-step installation
Core Concepts
Understand how NØNOS works.
- Technical Specification — Comprehensive system overview
- Boot Process — 10-stage verified boot sequence
- Capability System — Permission model with 17 capability types
- Cryptography — 25+ algorithms including post-quantum
System Components
Deep dives into major subsystems.
- Desktop Environment — GUI, windows, and 8 built-in applications
- Shell Commands — 100+ command reference
- Filesystems — VFS, RAM filesystem, and CryptoFS
- Network Stack — TCP/IP, onion routing, and DNS privacy
- Hardware Drivers — Storage, network, input, and audio drivers
Architecture
Kernel internals and interfaces.
- Architecture Overview — System design
- Kernel ABI — Binary interface
- Memory & Hardware — Memory management and hardware abstraction
Development
Building and contributing to NØNOS.
- Build Manual — Complete build instructions
Quick Links
| Topic | Description |
|---|---|
| Installation | Get NØNOS running |
| Shell Commands | Command reference |
| Desktop Apps | Application guide |
| Cryptography | Security primitives |
| Drivers | Hardware support |