DaveSaah OS

This is a custom Linux distribution compiled to run inside QEMU. I do not plan to optimize this build to work with other virtual environments. I may create a separate distribution for that in the future. For now, just QEMU.

What You Get

• Full Linux OS: A minimal, high-performance environment.
• Internet Access: Pre-configured with DHCP via VirtIO networking.
• GNU Shell Utils: Standard tools for systems administration.
• Lua: A lightweight scripting language for automation and logic.
• Persistence: Everything you do in the /root directory is saved to the virtual disk.

Prerequisites

Install QEMU.

Verify Integrity

To ensure your download hasn't been tampered with, run the validation script:

chmod +x validate.sh
./validate.sh

Look for "Verified" and "OK" messages.

Start the OS

chmod +x startup.sh
./startup.sh

Instructions

• Password: root
• Internet test: ping google.com
• Exit QEMU: Press Ctrl + a, then x
• To Reset OS: Delete rootfs.ext4 and restore from original archive.

Security & Verification

This distribution is signed with my GPG key to ensure authenticity.

• Public Key: davesaah_pubkey.asc
• Signed Hashes: SHA256SUMS.asc

If you prefer to verify manually without the script:

gpg --import davesaah_pubkey.asc
gpg --verify SHA256SUMS.asc
sha256sum -c --ignore-missing SHA256SUMS.asc

File Manifest (In Release Archive)

• bzImage: The compressed Linux kernel.
• rootfs.ext4: The persistent filesystem and OS data.
• startup.sh: The optimized QEMU launch script.
• validate.sh: Integrity check tool.