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go-boot

Ch 176.1of 26 Boot Manager Software
  1. 1Runs onself-hosted
  2. 2CostsNot stated by the maker
  3. 3Operating systemsmultiplatform
  4. 4UEFI supportYes
  5. 5BIOS supportNo
4 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com
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Overview

go-boot is ranked #17 of 26 in boot manager software on Specifiction. It runs on Self-hosted.

Compared on boot manager software

Operating systems
multiplatformgithub.com
UEFI support
Yesgithub.com
BIOS support
Nogithub.com

Facts

Purpose
go-boot is a bare-metal Go unikernel that implements a UEFI shell and OS loader for AMD64 platforms.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Boot targets
It can launch EFI application images, Linux kernels using UAPI boot loader entries, and the Windows UEFI boot manager.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Execution
The project can run as an EFI application or boot entry, under QEMU, or on Google Compute Engine, including confidential VM configurations.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Shell tools
Its shell includes commands for listing files, reading UEFI information, inspecting PCI devices and memory maps, and booting Linux or Windows.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Networking
Builds can enable UEFI networking with either the gVisor or lneto network stack, exposing net and dns commands.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Confidential computing
The project documents a QEMU target for AMD SEV-SNP and deployment on Google Compute Engine Confidential VMs.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Security caveat
The README says the optional network debug mode starts an unauthenticated SSH console that exposes the UEFI shell.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Hardware limits
The project targets AMD64, and its build requires an IMAGE_BASE value that fits an available memory range in the target UEFI environment.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
License
The source files are distributed under the BSD-style license included in the repository.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Build requirements
The Makefile automatically downloads and compiles the TamaGo compiler as a Go tool.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Maintainer
The README lists Andrea Barisani as an author.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

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