MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 2026|No. 13398
Technology · Open Source

ravynOS: A New Open-Source Operating System Inspired by macOS

ravynOS is a new open-source operating system project aiming to bring macOS-like features to users, built upon Darwin and FreeBSD.

The ravynOS project aims to bring macOS-like features to an open-source operating system.
The ravynOS project aims to bring macOS-like features to an open-source operating system. · Photo by Juanjo Jaramillo on Unsplash
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Project Goals

Features that you'd love.

We intend to bring many of the features you've come to love from macOS to ravynOS such as clean design, global menus, and drag-and-drop installs.

Clean Design

A distract-free interface that puts your content first. Beautiful transparency, refined typography, and elegant spacing inspired by the best.

Global Menus

Save vertical space and access commands consistently. The global menu bar separates application control from window content.

Consistent Shortcuts

Muscle memory matters. Use the standard Command-key shortcuts you already know and love across the entire system.

Simple Installs

No installers, no registries. Just drag the application bundle to your Applications folder and you're done.

Familiar Folders

Feel at home with a standard hierarchy: Applications, System, Library, and Users. Everything is exactly where you expect it.

Cocoa APIs

Native support for key frameworks. Developers can port existing Cocoa applications with minimal changes.

Nifty Commands

Power at your fingertips. Use 'open', 'pbcopy', and other familiar terminal utilities to speed up your workflow.

Get Involved

Don't be shy, come talk.

If this sounds like your dream system, please help us make it a reality! We've got a Discord.

Project Wiki

Documentation, troubleshooting, and guides. Help us keep it up to date!

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Discussions

Ask questions, share ideas, and engage with the community on GitHub.

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Join Chat

Real-time chat with the team and community.

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