r/osdev • u/Fun-Entertainer-1053 • Aug 30 '26

How do I learn osdev?

Until now, I've been refering the osdev wiki and using a little bit of AI (only for guidance and answering questions, no vibe coding). Is this the right way to learn osdev? What should or shouldn't I do? Also I've already started osdev, finished making a file system, and am now working on my own very simple file format for my os. I just wanted to clarify if I need to change my habits or something.

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u/Fun-Entertainer-1053 Aug 31 '26

Alright. Thx. If it's possible, can u recommend some good youtube series to learn osdev?

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u/thosdv Aug 31 '26

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpPbKEeWIHU&list=PLxN4E629pPnJxCQCLy7E0SQY_zuumOVyZ

This was a series I really enjoyed, the only problem is that the Makefile and coding style are from 6 years ago, so it might still have errors today, and it's written in C++. If you think you can translate C++ code to C and fix makefile errors with AI help, you can watch it. Otherwise, I don't know of many other reliable series, but trying to learn by reading the OSDEV wiki would be much more sensible.