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{{Short description|Operating system}}
{{Infobox OS
| name = MenuetOS
| logo = 
| screenshot = [[Image:Menuet.png|200px]]
| caption = Screenshot
| developer = Ville M. Turjanmaa
| source_model = {{nowrap|[[Open-source software|Open source]] (32-bit)}}<br />{{nowrap|[[Proprietary software|Closed source]] (64-bit)}}
| kernel_type = [[Monolithic kernel|Monolithic]]
| supported_platforms = [[IA-32]], [[x86-64]]
| ui = Graphical user interface by Yamen Nasr [http://www.menuetos.net/contact.htm]
| family = 
| released = {{Start date and age|2000|5|16}} (32-bit)
| latest_release_version = 32-bit: 0.86B
| latest_release_date = {{start date|2019|09|02}}<br />64-bit: 1.56.60 / {{start date|2025|10|30}}
| latest_test_version = 
| latest_test_date = 
| marketing_target = 
| programmed_in = [[FASM]] [[assembly language]]
| prog_language = [[assembly language]]
| language = [[English language|English]], [[Russian language|Russian]], [[Chinese language|Chinese]], [[Czech language|Czech]], [[Serbian language|Serbian]]
| updatemodel = 
| package_manager = 
| working_state = Beta
| license = 32-bit: [[GNU General Public License|GPL-2.0-only]]<br>64-bit: [[Proprietary software|Proprietary]]<ref name=license>{{cite web|url=http://www.menuetos.net/m64l.txt|title= License (MenueOS) |access-date=27 December 2023|website=menuetos.net}}</ref>
| website = [http://www.menuetos.net/ www.menuetos.net]
}}

'''MenuetOS''' is an [[operating system]] with a [[Monolithic kernel|monolithic]] [[Preemption (computing)|preemptive]], [[Real-time operating system|real-time]] [[Kernel (operating system)|kernel]] written in [[FASM]] [[assembly language]]. The system also includes video drivers. It runs on [[64-bit]] and [[32-bit]] [[x86|x86 architecture]] computers. Its author is Ville M. Turjanmaa. It has a graphical desktop, games, and networking abilities ([[TCP/IP stack]]). One distinctive feature is that it fits on one {{nowrap|1.44 MB}} [[floppy disk]].

== History ==
=== 32-bit ===
MenuetOS was originally written for 32-bit [[x86]] architectures and released under the [[GNU General Public License|GPL-2.0-only]] license, thus many of its applications are distributed under the GPL.<ref name=golem>{{in lang|de}} [http://www.golem.de/0908/69201.html MenuetOS: In Assembler geschriebenes Betriebssystem], golem.de, 2009-08-10</ref>

=== 64-bit ===
The 64-bit MenuetOS, often referred to as Menuet 64, remains a platform for learning 64-bit assembly language programming. The 64-bit Menuet is distributed without charge for personal and educational use only, but without the [[source code]], and the license includes a clause that prohibits [[disassembly]].<ref name=license/>

[[Multi-core processor|Multi-core]] support was added on 24 Feb 2010.

== Features ==
MenuetOS development has focused on fast, simple, efficient [[implementation]]. MenuetOS has networking abilities, and a working [[TCP/IP stack]]. Most of the networking code is written by Mike Hibbett.

The main focus of Menuet has been on making an environment for easy assembly programming, but it is still possible to run software written in [[high-level programming language]]s on the assembler core. The biggest single effort towards high-level language support is Jarek Pelczar's work in porting [[C standard library|C libraries]] to Menuet.

The GUI at version 0.99 supports [[display resolution]]s up to {{nowrap|1920 x 1080}} ([[24-bit color|16 million colours]]) with window transparency. The OS has support for several classes of [[USB 2.0]] peripherals. MenuetOS ships with the [[shareware]] versions of ''[[Quake (video game)|Quake]]'' and ''[[Doom (1993 video game)|Doom]]''.<ref name=golem/>

For disk access, MenuetOS supports the [[File Allocation Table#FAT32|FAT32]] file system.<ref>{{in lang|ru}} Яков Уваров (30 August 2005) [https://old.computerra.ru/softerra/224752/ Мал золотник, да дорог], [[Computerra]]</ref> Write support is only possible to USB connected devices.

As of version 1.49.60, MenuetOS can be booted on [[UEFI]] machines as well using [https://gitlab.com/bztsrc/easyboot Easyboot].

== Distributions ==
===32-bit===
* [http://www.menuetos.net/M32.htm Menuet32]
* GridWorks "EZ" distribution (comprehensive 32-bit archive packages) (CD/HD Boots)

===64-bit===
The 64-bit main distribution is now proprietary. Several distributions of the 32-bit GPL MenuetOS still exist, including translations in Russian, Chinese, Czech, and Serbian.
* [http://www.menuetos.net/download.htm Menuet64]

==See also==
* [[KolibriOS]] - A free fork of MenuetOS 32-bit

==References==
{{reflist}}
* David Chisnall (Jun 22, 2007) ''[http://www.informit.com/articles/article.aspx?p=768380&seqNum=5 A Roundup of Free Operating Systems. MenuetOS]'', [[informIT (publisher)|informIT]]

==Bibliography==
* {{in lang|de}} ''[http://derstandard.at/1297452 MenuetOS - 32bit-Betriebssystem auf einer Floppy]'', [[Der Standard]], 12 May 2003
* Eugenia Loli-Queru (5 Sep 2001) ''[http://www.osnews.com/story/93/Interview_With_Ville_Turjanmaa_the_Creator_of_MenuetOS Interview With Ville Turjanmaa, the Creator of MenuetOS]'', [[OSNews]]
* Ville M. Turjanmaa (December 1, 2001) ''[http://www.ddj.com/linux-open-source/184404880 The Menuet Operating System. Packing a lot of punch into a small package]'', [[Dr. Dobb's]]

==External links==
{{Commons category|MenuetOS}}
*[https://www.menuetos.net MenuetOS64 homepage]
*[https://www.menuetos.net/M32.htm MenuetOS32 homepage] 
*{{sourceforge|menuet}}
*{{sourceforge|menuetlibc|MenuetOS C Library}}
*[http://www.osnews.com/story.php/1385/Comparing-MenuetOS-SkyOS-and-AtheOS/ MenuetOS compared] to [[AtheOS]] and [[SkyOS]] (2002)
*[http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/315421/we_talk_developers_behind_menuetos_an_operating_system_written_entirely_assembly_language/? an interview with Ville Turjanmaa and Madis Kalme, two of the MenuetOS developers] (2009)
<!--<ref>[http://pclosmag.com/html/Issues/201012/page11.html pclosmag.com - Alternate OS: Kolibri, Part 1], december 2010</ref>-->

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