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Open Voice Operating System - Buildroot edition is a minimalistic linux OS bringing the OVOS voice assistant to embbeded, low-spec headless and/or small (touch)screen devices.

From OpenVoiceOS·Updated May 30, 2026·View on GitHub·

A minimalistic Linux OS bringing the open source voice assistant [ovos-core](https://github.com/OpenVoiceOS/ovos-core) to embedded, low-spec headless and/or small (touch)screen devices. The project is written primarily in Python, distributed under the Apache License 2.0 license, first published in 2018. Key topics include: ai, artificial-intelligence, buildroot, hacktoberfest, linux.

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A minimalistic Linux OS bringing the open source voice assistant ovos-core to embedded, low-spec headless and/or small (touch)screen devices.

System.

OpenVoiceOS - Full 64 Bit distribution

  • Linux kernel 6.1.x (LTS)
  • Buildroot 2023.02.x (LTS) (With some modification here and there)
  • OVOS framework / software package utilizing ovos-docker containers (Currently latest alpha/development version)
  • Raspberry Pi 3|3b|3b+ (UEFI based)
  • Raspberry Pi 4 (UEFI based)
  • x86_64 Intel based computers (UEFI based) (Work In Progress)
  • Open Virtual Appliance (UEFI based)

Stats:

Build StatusGitHub last commit
This shows if the code is valid and can be build.This shows when this repo was updated for the last time
GitHub starsGitHub issues
Please :star: this repo if you find it usefulIssues are like my personal TODO list and information archive
License: Apache License 2.0contributions welcome
I'm using the Apache License 2.0 similar as Mycroft A.I. which means commercial use is allowedIf you have any ideas, they're always welcome. Either submit an issue or a PR!
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Documentation.

More information and instructions can be found within the "documentation" folder.

Credits

Mycroft AI (@MycroftAI)<br>
Buildroot (@buildroot)<br>
HassOS (@home-assistant)<br>

Inspired by;

HassOS (@home-assistant)<br>
SkiffOS (@skiffos)

Contributors

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