Virtualization foundation
The target stack includes Debian, KVM/QEMU and supported container orchestration for core server hosts.
THE SAMYSTACKOS PLATFORMOne management plane.
One management plane.
Many kinds of hardware.
SamyStackOS is being designed as a local-first operating environment for self-hosters, combining a core server platform with compatible nodes and specialized edge workers.
Product concept · Active development
PLATFORM ARCHITECTURE
A clear separation between control and execution.
Not every device should run the same software. The platform can assign compatible work to the right class of hardware.
Control planeInventory, policy, API and scheduler
→Core computex86 virtualization and containers
→Edge workersRaspberry Pi and Android job runtimes
→Devices & sensorsESP32, cameras and external integrations
CORE EXPERIENCE
Designed to make infrastructure approachable.
The underlying tools still matter. So does presenting them clearly.
Join and manage nodes
Discover compatible hosts, review their capacity, assign policies and inspect running workloads.
Hardware-aware scheduling
Distinguish x86 server workloads from ARM task execution and low-power device integrations.
Health and telemetry
Surface CPU, memory, storage, temperature, network status, logs and diagnostic information.
Backups and recovery
Build toward snapshots, backup schedules, recovery points and fault-aware task retry.
A browser-based console
Use a dedicated management interface with permissions and deliberate administrative controls.
PHYSICAL TO DIGITAL
The rack is just the beginning.
The management view follows your hardware wherever it lives.
From one mini PC to a mixed collection of machines, the goal is to keep the system organized without forcing all hardware into the same execution model.
- Runs core services on capable server hardware
- Can enroll different worker classes through separate agents
- Designed around authenticated management and explicit permission
- Shows hardware and software together with a coherent inventory
DESIGN DIRECTION
Practical, not magical.
The interactive console is a design preview using sample information. Product modules will be validated and released in stages; a single operating system does not make every application runnable on every CPU architecture.
For example, Android phones could execute compatible, isolated ARM tasks. They are not drop-in replacements for x86 hypervisors, and their memory cannot be pooled as though they were one physical computer.