xv6-chinese is a Chinese-language translation of MIT's xv6 operating system documentation.
The project addresses the need for xv6 learning materials in Chinese. xv6 is a Unix-like teaching operating system developed by MIT and used in its operating systems course. The documentation serves as a reference guide for understanding the xv6 source code, with line number citations that map directly to the original codebase. The translation covers the core concepts of operating system design by walking through a complete, minimal implementation.
This resource suits students and developers learning operating systems who are more comfortable reading Chinese. It pairs with the xv6 source code itself, which the documentation references extensively. The project includes translations of multiple chapters and appendices, with some sections having undergone multiple rounds of review. A GitBook version is also available for online reading.
The project maintains an open contribution model, explicitly welcoming participation in review and translation work through pull requests. Multiple chapters have completed initial drafts and primary review, with some advancing to secondary review stages. The translation effort involves contributors from several institutions across China and the Middle East.
