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A game where you're an OS and have to manage processes, memory and I/O events

"You're the OS" is a game that simulates operating system management, where players must handle processes, memory allocation, and I/O events to keep the system running efficiently.

Background

- This is a GitHub project by plbrault — a game that simulates operating system internals (process scheduling, memory management, I/O handling), putting the player in the role of the OS kernel. - The game teaches core OS concepts through interactive gameplay: you juggle processes, allocate memory, handle interrupts, and prevent deadlocks. - It targets developers, CS students, or anyone curious about low-level computing — especially those who find OS theory abstract and want a hands-on way to learn. - The project is open-source, written in a game engine (likely Godot or similar), and has gained traction as a creative educational tool in the programming community.

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