Author Topic: DevOS v0.x (Read 16438 times)

JincS · « **on:** October 14, 2006, 01:46:00 pm »

Project Name: DevOS v0.x
Project Type: Operating System
Project Source: FASM and C

This is an operating system, designed for the Intel x86 32&64-bit architectures, that I have been designing/experimenting with over the past six months. It is (when all of it's features are complete) going to become a revolutionary new approach to computing. This new OS uses a combination of experimental technologies, a monolithic kernel, and a 3D GUI, to create a completely new user experience.

Codenamed "DevOS," this new operating system will have all of the most common functionalities built-into the kernel, with an awesome, easy-to-use C API for simple programming. It even comes with a built-in proprietary scripting language, currently name "FoRKScript," that will allow even the most basic computer users to be able to write their very own applications!

More details to come...

DJ Omnimaga · « **Reply #1 on:** October 14, 2006, 03:34:00 pm »

wow when I saw the sec part of topic title i was sure it was a star wars shooter O_O

but then saw it was an os. I hope this turn out great maybe someday there will be a Omnimaga OS

Halifax · « **Reply #2 on:** October 14, 2006, 03:49:00 pm »

I once looked into OS programming and always wanted to make one but never got the idea of how to make kernels or the booting process or anything

JincS · « **Reply #3 on:** October 15, 2006, 09:01:00 am »

I'm starting to figure it out, but the ASM is so crytic that it's all I can do to keep up with the tutorials...

JincS · « **Reply #4 on:** January 22, 2007, 07:36:00 pm »

**UPDATE**

Kernel is being re-written. I didn't like the way it was turning out (and I realized that I used OS-dependent ASM instructions). Anywho, I also updated the project description above, so read it if you actually care what I'm rambling about.

Radical Pi · « **Reply #5 on:** January 22, 2007, 11:50:00 pm »

A 3D OS? That does sound like an interesting project.
Good luck!

JincS · « **Reply #6 on:** January 23, 2007, 03:12:00 am »

Thanks

The 3D GUI is just a nice, neat bonus to the package. The real sweet things are going to be the options nobody has ever used before:

1.) Have you ever used an OS without a keyboard, mouse, or speakers? How about an OS that had all of the good programming tools preinstalled and configured? All I can tell you now is that this OS is based around my studies and research on a project group that I am putting together called "The De-Cluttered Desktop Development Committee."

To Come:
~3D GUI, with unconventional "window" support"
~Built-in programming capabilities:
DevOS will come completely ready (out of the box) for application development with *C, *C++, *Java, **TI ASM/BASIC, FASM, and, the all new FoRKScript? language.

*All compiles using the GCC package (custom configured and ready-to-go).
**Custom TI ASM/BASIC IDE with link support (8x series support first)

DJ Omnimaga · « **Reply #7 on:** January 23, 2007, 08:16:00 am »

interesting. will this allow dual boot if you have windows installed for example? or will this be the only os that can be on the PC when its installed?

JincS · « **Reply #8 on:** January 23, 2007, 08:39:00 am »

Will allow for dual boot, hard disk installation, or LiveCD/DVD boot. YOu should also be able to run it from a Virtual Machine (VMWare, Bochs, Qemu, etc.) It'll be a fully-rounded OS.

Radical Pi · « **Reply #9 on:** January 23, 2007, 09:31:00 am »

Did you say TI Basic IDE? o.o

Speler · « **Reply #10 on:** January 23, 2007, 09:35:00 am »

*Super Speler

JincS · « **Reply #11 on:** January 23, 2007, 09:50:00 am »

Hand-written, by me. Also, when I'm done with it, it should run on any x86 OS (Linux, Windoze, Solaris, BSD, etc.). I'm shooting for cross-platform, anyway.

Oh yeah, almost forgot: Not just a BASIC IDE, but a BASIC + ASM + TIGCC one

Speler · « **Reply #12 on:** January 23, 2007, 09:52:00 am »

Nice, would it run on my Mac?

Radical Pi · « **Reply #13 on:** January 23, 2007, 10:03:00 am »

You have been added to my List of Cool Persons

CureDesu · « **Reply #14 on:** January 23, 2007, 03:55:00 pm »

Wow....if you pull this off, it'll be amazing!

*CureDesu