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General Information

What is TextPYOS?

TextPYOS is an MS-DOS/Linux inspired OS, attempting to give the feeling of older text-based operating systems. TextPYOS is written purely in Python. We encourage you to look at the code, and make modifications yourself!

History of TextPYOS

TextPYOS dates back to about 2023 (Or earlier, oldest evidence is around mid-2023) when it was known as "Python.OS", and was only about 30-40 lines. (Can be found in Python Source). The idea came to me sometime in 2022, I briefly learned python on and off until about 2023, then wrote it in mid-2023.

Who does TextPYOS appeal to?

We try to make TextPYOS appeal to everyone, however not everyone is interested in old technology or modern recreations of it, so we mostly appeal to people who like old technology written with modern code.

Is TextPYOS a real OS?

Despite the name, TextPYOS is not a real operating system.


Features

Last Updated: 11/19/2025 (M/D/Y)

Directory

Added: v1.0.0

The Directory is how you navigate TextPYOS's apps and execute them.

Format: -[Appname] {e.x: "-calculator"}

Username & Password

Added: v1.0.0

The Username and Password are mostly non-used, and not saved. Purely cosmetic, outside of a few instances.

Usercode

Added: v1.3.0 (Replaced Chatbot)

Usercode is a feature that allows the user to make custom input/print statements.

Helpcenter

Added: v1.3.0

The Helpcenter is a tool that acts as a guide or help menu for navigation and feature usage for TextPYOS

Username & Password Reset

Added: v1.4.0

Username and Password Reset allows the user to reset their Username and Password.

Accountsettings

Added: v1.4.0

Accountsettings was a separate function which you called to access username reset.

Calculator

Added: v1.4.1

The calculator is a simple calculator app that allows you to perform Addition, Subtraction, Division, and Multiplication equasions.

Clock

Added: v1.5.0

Removed (Temporarily): v2.0.0

The clock is an app which uses the host device's local time and printed it.


Removed Features

Last Updated: 11/19/2025 (M/D/Y)

Chatbot (Removed)

Added: v1.1.0

Removed: v1.2.0

The Chatbot, which existed between v1.1.0 - v1.2.0, was a simple input/output system. It acted more as a prewritten response system than a bot.

Colorama (Removed)

Added: v1.2.0

Removed: v2.0.0

Colorama was a feature that colored the text of TextPYOS.

Colorama Settings

Added: v1.5.0

Removed: v2.0.0

Colorama Settings allowed the user to enable or disable colorama.