= Spectrum Documentation
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== Spectrum Project

Spectrum is an open source project that aims to create a computer operating system, based on the principle of security by compartmentalization, that has a lower barrier to entry and is easier to use and maintain than other such systems. For more information on the Spectrum project, see https://spectrum-os.org/.

Spectrum is made of free and open source software. It is free for anyone to use, modify, and distribute. If you want to be involved with the Spectrum project, see https://spectrum-os.org/contributing.html.

The Spectrum project source code is https://spectrum-os.org/git/spectrum.

== Spectrum OS

Spectrum is an in-development operating system that aims to afford its users security by compartmentalization, while also improving upon other similar projects by maintaining a high level of usability.

To learn about what Spectrum OS is and how it's implemented, start with
the xref:about/architecture.adoc[architecture overview].

If you want to try Spectrum, see xref:../installation/index.adoc[Build and Run].
