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-# gopheros
+# gopher-os
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+[![License: MIT](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-yellow.svg)](LICENSE)
 
-Let's write an experimental OS in Go!
+The goal of this project is to build a 64-bit POSIX-compliant tick-less kernel
+with a Linux-compatible syscall implementation using [Go](https://golang.org). 
+
+This project is not about building yet another OS but rather exists to serve as
+proof that Go is indeed a suitable tool for writing low level code that runs
+at ring-0.
+
+**Note**: This project is still in the early stages of development and is not yet
+in a usable state. In fact, if you build the ISO and boot it, the kernel will 
+eventually panic with a `Kmain returned` error.
+
+To find out more about the current project status and feature roadmap take a
+look at the [status](STATUS.md) page.
+
+## Building and running gopher-os 
+
+TLDR version: `make run-qemu` or `make run-vbox`. 
+
+A detailed guide about building, running and debugging gopher-os on
+Linux/OSX as well as the list of supported boot command line options are
+available [here](BUILD.md).
+
+## How does it look?
+
+80x25 (stadard 8x16 font): ![80x25 with standard 8x16 font][cons-80x25]
+
+1024x768 (10x18 font): ![1024x768x32 with 10x18 font][cons-1024x768]
+
+2560x1600 (14x28 font): ![retina mode (2560x1600) with 14x28 font][cons-2560x1600]
+
+[cons-80x25]: https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=0Bz9Vk3E_v2HBb3NHY1JtTFFZckU
+[cons-1024x768]: https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=0Bz9Vk3E_v2HBZ1M3MTNjc3NaOXM
+[cons-2560x1600]: https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=0Bz9Vk3E_v2HBbjBNSEJlTmJTelE
+
+## Contributing
+
+gopher-os is Open Source. Feel free to contribute! To get started take a look 
+at the contributing [guide](CONTRIBUTING.md).
+
+## Licence
+
+gopher-os is distributed under the [MIT](LICENSE) license.