On 08/16/2007 04:04 PM, azeem ahmad wrote: > > > >> From: Oliver Falk <oliver@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Reply-To: Development discussions related to Fedora Core >> <fedora-devel-list@xxxxxxxxxx> >> To: Development discussions related to Fedora Core >> <fedora-devel-list@xxxxxxxxxx> >> Subject: Re: mini operating system >> Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2007 15:44:45 +0200 >> >> On 08/16/2007 03:28 PM, azeem ahmad wrote: >> > hi list >> > i want to develop a basic operating system for learning purposes which >> > contains the following >> > >> > -device manager >> > -File manager >> > -memory manager >> > -communication manager >> > -bootloader >> > >> > all these things i want to develop by my own self, i want the system to >> > reside on a flopy disk, with which i cant boot an Intel computer and >> can >> > do some basic work. >> > >> > the problem is that i cant get so many floppy disks to work and test >> > again and again as floppy disk demages so quickly. >> > >> > is there any simulator on Linux or windows which i can use to check my >> > programs. (note that these programs can not be checked on a running >> > operating system, as i have to initiate BIOS interupts directly). >> > the Operating environemnt i would prefer is Fedora Core and the >> Language >> > is ANCI C. >> > >> > waiting for ur response >> >> Use qemu for this. qemu is available via yum. >> >> Best, >> Oliver >> > > thanx Oliver, but as much i read about it, will it simulate the BIOS > interupts before booting the OS? Bot 100% sure what you mean with that... But actually, qemu is just like vmware - it will simulate everything - bios, interrupts, ... I guess you can also get some vmware - I believe there is a free version available now and it should work on Fedora. Maybe bochs is also an alternative for you (never used it myself) -of -- fedora-devel-list mailing list fedora-devel-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-devel-list
