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# BoredOS — Usage Policy & Legal Notice
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Version 2.0 | Last updated: May 2026
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---
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## 1. Purpose of This Document
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This document provides additional context about the intended use of BoredOS and outlines important legal and practical considerations.
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**It is not a software license.**
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BoredOS is licensed exclusively under the GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPLv3), which governs your rights to use, modify, and distribute the software.
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In the event of any conflict, the GPLv3 takes full precedence.
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---
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## 2. License
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BoredOS is free software released under the **GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPLv3)**.
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You are free to:
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- Use the software for any purpose
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- Study and modify the source code
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- Redistribute original or modified versions
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A copy of the GPLv3 is provided in the [`LICENSE`](./LICENSE) file.
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---
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## 3. No Age Verification or Regulatory Features
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BoredOS is designed as a **local operating system** and:
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- Does not implement **age verification**
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- Does not implement **age-gating**
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- Does not perform **identity checks**
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- Does not collect or process **personal data**
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There are currently no plans to introduce such features.
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---
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## 4. Responsibility for Legal Compliance
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Laws and regulations vary between jurisdictions and may apply differently depending on how software is used or distributed.
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**You are solely responsible for ensuring that your use, distribution, or deployment of BoredOS complies with applicable laws and regulations in your jurisdiction.**
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This includes, but is not limited to, laws relating to:
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- Child safety and age-appropriate design
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- Data protection and privacy
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- Software distribution and platform obligations
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If your use case requires features that BoredOS does not provide (such as age verification), you are responsible for implementing those features yourself or choosing alternative software.
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---
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## 5. No Representation of Legal Compliance
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The author makes **no representation or warranty** that BoredOS complies with any specific legal or regulatory framework, including but not limited to:
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- The California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (AB 2273)
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- The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)
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- The UK Age Appropriate Design Code (Children’s Code)
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- Any similar laws in other jurisdictions
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BoredOS is general-purpose software and is not designed or certified for compliance with regulatory regimes.
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## 6. No Monitoring or Enforcement
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BoredOS:
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- Does not track users
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- Does not verify location or identity
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- Does not enforce jurisdiction-specific restrictions
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The author has no technical ability to monitor or control how the software is used.
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## 7. Privacy
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**BoredOS collects no data.**
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- No telemetry
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- No analytics
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- No crash reporting
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- No accounts
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- No background network communication
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All operation is local to the user’s device.
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The source code is hosted on GitHub, which is operated by GitHub, Inc. Their data practices are governed by their own privacy policy.
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## 8. Disclaimer of Warranty
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BoredOS is provided **"as is"**, without warranty of any kind, express or implied, including:
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- Merchantability
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- Fitness for a particular purpose
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- Non-infringement
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The author does not guarantee that:
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- The software is free of bugs or vulnerabilities
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- The software will work on any specific hardware
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- The software is suitable for any particular use case
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---
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## 9. Limitation of Liability
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To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the author shall not be liable for:
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- Data loss
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- Hardware damage
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- Loss of profits
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- Business interruption
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- Any indirect or consequential damages
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Nothing in this section excludes liability where such exclusion is not permitted by law.
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## 10. Trademarks and Attribution
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"BoredOS" and associated branding may not be used to endorse or promote derived products without prior permission.
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This does not limit your rights under the GPLv3, but applies to branding and representation.
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## 11. Changes to This Document
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This document may be updated to reflect changes in legal context or project direction.
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The latest version will always be available in the repository.
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Previous versions will remain accessible via version history.
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---
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## 12. Contact
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For questions or concerns, open an issue on the GitHub repository or contact the author via email at chris@boreddev.nl.
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*BoredOS Usage Policy v2.0 — May 2026*
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**Root selection** uses `root=/dev/<partition>` in `cmdline:` to choose the writable root partition (for example `root=/dev/sda2`).
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**TOS acceptance** uses `--accept-tos` in `cmdline:` when you want to bypass the prompt.
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**Live vs disk override** supports `--live` and `--disk` in `cmdline:`. Use `--live` for ISO/USB live boots and `--disk` for installed systems.
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/BoredOS
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protocol: limine
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path: boot():/boredos.elf
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cmdline: -v --accept-tos
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cmdline: -v
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@ -297,47 +297,6 @@ static void boot_parse_cmdline(const char *cmdline, uint32_t media_type) {
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}
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}
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static bool usage_policy_prompt(void) {
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kconsole_set_active(true);
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serial_write("BoredOS - Please read the Usage Policy provided with this software before continuing.\n");
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serial_write("Do you agree to the terms? [y/N]\n");
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while (1) {
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if ((inb(0x64) & 1) == 0) {
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asm volatile("pause");
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continue;
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}
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uint8_t scancode = inb(0x60);
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keyboard_event_t ev;
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if (!keyboard_handle_set1_scancode(scancode, &ev)) {
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continue;
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}
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if (!ev.pressed) {
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continue;
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}
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if (ev.keycode == KEY_ENTER || ev.keycode == KEY_KP_ENTER) {
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serial_write("\n");
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return false;
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}
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if (!ev.is_text) {
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continue;
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}
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if (ev.codepoint == 'y' || ev.codepoint == 'Y') {
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serial_write("\n");
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return true;
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}
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if (ev.codepoint == 'n' || ev.codepoint == 'N') {
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serial_write("\n");
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return false;
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}
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}
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}
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void kmain(void) {
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init_serial();
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smp_init(NULL);
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}
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bool bypass_tos = false;
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if (kernel_file_request.response != NULL && kernel_file_request.response->kernel_file != NULL) {
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const char *cmdline = kernel_file_request.response->kernel_file->cmdline;
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if (cmdline != NULL && k_strstr(cmdline, "--accept-tos") != NULL) {
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bypass_tos = true;
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}
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}
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if (!bypass_tos && !usage_policy_prompt()) {
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log_fail("Usage policy not accepted, halting");
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hcf();
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}
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wm_init();
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"/BoredOS\n"
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" protocol: limine\n"
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" path: boot():/boredos.elf\n"
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" cmdline: -v root=/dev/%s --disk --accept-tos\n"
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" cmdline: -v root=/dev/%s --disk\n"
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" module_path: boot():/initrd.tar\n",
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root_dev);
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if (len > 0) sys_write_fs(fd, cfg, len);
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" protocol: limine\n"
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" root: boot()\n"
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" path: /boredos.elf\n"
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" cmdline: -v root=/dev/%s --disk --accept-tos\n"
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" cmdline: -v root=/dev/%s --disk\n"
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" module_path: /initrd.tar\n",
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root_dev);
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if (len > 0) sys_write_fs(fd, cfg, len);
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