Java OS

Submitted by tyken on Fri, 03/31/2006 - 19:34.

General discussions

Next semester Ill be taking a course where we have to create our own basic OS in C (with threads, filesystem +++). As I understand it jnode actually has a compiler and vm which I really dont need as I can compile everything and got no need for running class files on it.

My question is, is there any source in this prosject which I can start from or would it be a better idea to just start from scratch?

JNode is different..

Submitted by Trickkiste on Sat, 04/01/2006 - 07:18.

Hi,

since you will have to do it in C, JNode is probably not your best starting point. JNode is written in Java with a minimal amount of Asm.
(So there is no C code at all.)

A good resource for such a course e.g. is minix from A.S. Tanenbaum or any other small OS written in C.
Where to start depends on many other things: e.g. do you have to write the bootcode yourself or use a given bootloader (e.g. grub).

Good luck with your course,
Andreas

J Node is different

Submitted by Rudy on Wed, 04/19/2006 - 23:46.

Hi Andreas,

first of all excuse my bad english, I think JNode is the right way, I still looked long time ago to a OS that was not written in C.
And by the way i found this OS and I think that's is it.
In the Real there was to many things that was make in C, in possible Unix, Linux and so on, their is a momopol at this.
I think Java is the right way to make all the Things that you was make in C or C++, and there are not realy OO Languages.
By the way C++ is a Hybrid, not realy OO.
Long Time ago I have a Dream, and JNode make this Dream realy.
Best Wishes Rudy