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+# PeachOS64 — Build a Modern 64-Bit Operating System From Scratch
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+This repository is the companion source code for **Part 2 of the PeachOS series**.  
+In [Part 1](https://dragonzap.com/course/developing-a-multithreaded-kernel-from-scratch?coupon=GITHUBKERNELDISCOUNT), we built **PeachOS**, a fully functioning **32-bit multitasking operating system**.  
+
+In **Part 2**, we take the project to the next level:  
+🚀 Building a **64-bit multi-threaded kernel** that runs in long mode with a **graphical user interface (GUI)** capable of rendering **interactive, clickable, draggable windows**.
+
+---
+
+[![Get the Course](https://img.shields.io/badge/Get%20the%20Course-Discount%20Link-blue?style=for-the-badge&logo=appveyor)](https://dragonzap.com/course/developing-a-multithreaded-kernel-from-scratch-part-two-module-one?coupon=KERNELPART2DISCOUNT)
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+
+## What You’ll Learn in This Course
+This isn’t just theory—you’ll build a complete, modern OS step by step, starting from the bootloader all the way to a graphical desktop environment.
+
+### 🔹 Module 1 Overview
+- **Graphics & Display**
+  - Capture and control the UEFI framebuffer (draw pixels directly to screen).
+  - Load images & fonts.
+  - Build a terminal that renders text using pixel-based fonts.
+  - Create the graphical subsystem beneath the terminal:
+    - Relative drawing anywhere on screen.  
+    - Hierarchical graphics (parent/child offsets).  
+    - Composable UI elements.
+
+- **Memory Management**
+  - Rebuild the heap allocator using the UEFI/BIOS E820 memory map.  
+  - Multi-heap system with intelligent allocation.  
+  - Paging-based **memory defragmenter** to solve fragmentation.
+
+- **Disk & Partitions**
+  - Extend FAT16 filesystem to support multiple **GPT partitions**.  
+  - Mount each partition as a virtual drive.  
+  - Abstract the disk system for modern SSD/PCIe storage support.
+
+✅ **By the end of Module 1, you’ll have:**
+- A 64-bit kernel bootable on modern UEFI hardware.  
+- A pixel-based terminal with a full graphical foundation.  
+- Advanced heap allocator + defragmentation support.  
+- A multi-partition disk subsystem ready for GPT/SSD storage.  
+
+---
+
+### 🔮 Coming in Module 2 (ETA: Dec 2025)
+- Standard C library in userspace (`fopen`, `fread`, etc.) via `isr80h`.  
+- Full **windowing system** with interactive GUI elements.  
+- NVMe SSD driver (high-speed storage).  
+- PCI/PCIe enumeration & bridge support.  
+- Run **real user programs** on your OS — contribute to the shared GitHub repo of student applications!  
+
+By the end of Part 2, you’ll have built a **multi-threaded, 64-bit, GUI operating system** from scratch—bootable on real hardware and extensible enough to run user applications.
+
+---
+
+## 📚 Take the Course
+This repo contains the **source code**, but the **course** walks you through every line of it step by step.  
+👉 [Enroll Here](https://dragonzap.com/course/developing-a-multithreaded-kernel-from-scratch-part-two-module-one?coupon=KERNELPART2DISCOUNT) and start building your own OS today.
+
+### 🎉 Special Discount
+If you purchase **Module 1** before **Module 2** is released, you’ll get **Module 2 for just €34.99** (or equivalent in your currency).  
+Simply email **daniel@dragonzap.com** with proof of purchase. Module 2 is estimated to be released in December 2025
+
+---
+
+## License
+This code is provided for **educational purposes** as part of the PeachOS course under GPL license See the license file.