Operating system starting method and device

An operating system starting method and device, comprising: compiling a first operating system gateway platform based on a first kernel, wherein the first kernel supports a code running a second operating system on the basis of a first operating system; transplanting an LXC container into the first operating system gateway platform, and establishing a component for running the starting of the second operating system, wherein the LXC container is used for managing the first operating system gateway platform and the second operating system; and triggering the starting of the second operating system in the component via the LXC container. The embodiments of the present invention achieve the simultaneous starting of two operating systems on a gateway platform, and achieve the effect of fusing a function of a gateway platform operating system and an intelligent service of the other operating system, without adding hardware costs.