Releases: balaji-md/bmass
Release list
BMASS Seed v0.5 — First Working AI Operating Shell
BMASS Seed v0.5
This release marks the first complete BMASS operating loop.
The system now boots directly into a headless AI shell on Alpine Linux.
Architecture:
Operator
↓
BMASS
↓
llama-server
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Linux
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Real command output
↓
BMASS
New
- Background llama-server supervisor
- Headless terminal interface
- Persistent system prompt
- Natural conversation
- Local command execution
- Non-root execution as user
bmass - Runtime command bridge
- Real operating-system feedback
- Startup diagnostics
- Local API architecture
The prototype has crossed from an LLM running on Linux into an AI-mediated local operating shell.
Experimental release.
v0.1.0 Seed Prototype
BMASS v0.1.0 — Seed Prototype
This is the first public release of BMASS (Bootable Model As System).
BMASS explores a simple question:
What if a computer booted directly into a local AI model instead of booting into a desktop and then launching an AI application?
This prototype demonstrates that it is possible using inexpensive, readily available hardware.
Features
- Bootable AI environment from an 8 GB USB flash drive
- Alpine Linux base system
- Local inference with
llama.cpp - Qwen3 0.6B GGUF model
- Offline operation after installation
- Lightweight BMASS launcher
- Runs on an entry-level laptop with 4 GB RAM
- Fully documented build process
Purpose
BMASS is not intended to compete with large cloud AI systems.
It is a proof of concept showing that private, portable and offline AI can be built from ordinary hardware using open-source software.
Demonstration
🎥 https://youtube.com/shorts/HRQl7P-wd1w