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author Windel Bouwman
date Sun, 13 Jan 2013 12:14:27 +0100
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1 = Project goals =
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2 * To write a microkernel sort of OS.
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3 * Write the kernel in C ('cos')
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4 * Write a kernel in oberon like language and be able to compile this with the ide.
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5 * Create python scripts that form the major part of the OS.
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6 * Make IDE in python that can compile the OS.
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8 = Directory structure =
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9 'os' contains the os written in oberon like language.
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10 'ide' contains the python3 qt4 ide to build the os.
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11 'cos' contains the os written in C and assembler.
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13 = Software required =
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14 * python3
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15 * pyqt4
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16 Optional:
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17 * bochs
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18 * nasm
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20 = How to start the IDE =
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22 $ cd ide
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23 $ python runide.py
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25 = About the C version of the OS =
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27 To build the C kernel, enter:
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28 $ cd cos
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29 $ make
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31 Running the OS with bochs:
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32 $ bochs -q
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34 Running the OS with kvm:
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35 $ kvm -fda bootdisk.img
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36 or:
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37 $ qemu-kvm -fda bootdisk.img
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39 required tools:
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40 - bochs: for simulating the OS
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41 - mtools: for copying files to the bootdisk
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42 - nasm: for assembler instructions
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43 - gcc: for compiling the C sources
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44 - make: for building the system
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45 - python 3: for building the initial ramdisk
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47 Enjoy!
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