**Redox** is an operating system written in Rust, a language with focus on safety and high performance. Redox, following the microkernel design, aims to be secure, usable, and free. Redox is inspired by previous kernels and operating systems, such as SeL4, MINIX, Plan 9, and BSD.
Redox _is not_ just a kernel, it's a **full-featured Operating System**, providing packages (memory allocator, file system, display manager, core utilities, etc.) that together make up a functional and convenient operating system. You can loosely think of it as the GNU or BSD ecosystem, but in a memory safe language and with modern technology.
Please make sure you use the **latest nightly** of `rustc` before building (for more troubleshooting, see [Troubleshooting the Build](https://doc.redox-os.org/book/ch08-05-troubleshooting.html)).
Please read the [Getting Started Guide](https://doc.redox-os.org/book/ch02-00-getting-started.html) in the [Redox Book](https://doc.redox-os.org/book/).
You can try out the Redox download in an emulator, or boot from a USB. Please see the [Getting Started Guide](https://doc.redox-os.org/book/ch02-00-getting-started.html).
### Building Redox
The Redox build system is unique and complex, so you are best to follow the practices in the book. Please see the [Getting Started Guide](https://doc.redox-os.org/book/ch02-00-getting-started.html).
### Getting Help
Please join us on [Redox Chat](https://doc.redox-os.org/book/ch13-01-chat.html) for any concerns. You can post your questions or issues in [Redox Support](https://matrix.to/#/#redox-support:matrix.org) room.
## Contributing
If you're interested in this project, and you'd like to help us out, have a look at [CONTRIBUTING](CONTRIBUTING.md).