Working on a new OS

[Kasracer]

I've found Windows, OS X and even Linux to all suck in one way or another so I have decided to start coding my OS.

I plan on using C# with .Net 3.5 on the front end (so I can use WPF) and C# with .Net 2.0 on the backend.

My question is, how do I compile my Windows form into an OS?

[Foxer]

Did you rate your own thread to be 5 stars? Classy.

[Kasracer]

Did you rate your own thread to be 5 stars? Classy.

I always do

[RobDog888]

How do you plan on writting an OS that is based upon the .NET Framework which is dependant upon Windows or are you being sarcastic?

[crptcblade]

How do you plan on writting an OS that is based upon the .NET Framework which is dependant upon Windows or are you being sarcastic?

I'm only going to say this one time. If you want to keep working here, stay off the drugs...

[RobDog888]

But thats the only way I can withstand working here!

[crptcblade]

Okay, some drugs...

[RobDog888]

So The Devil is a drug dealer...
Makes sense.

[BillGeek]

I'm only going to say this one time. If you want to keep working here, stay off the drugs...

Does that count for all of us?

[Kasracer]

How do you plan on writting an OS that is based upon the .NET Framework which is dependant upon Windows or are you being sarcastic?

How can I compile the framework without windows so I can show a windows form as my os start screen? You're not being helpful telling me I can't do something. I CAN DO IT IF I WANT!

[mendhak]

You will need your own file system. File Allocation Tables are now frowned upon, you must use DIVs and CSS.

[wossname]

You can do this if you flash your BIOS and install Vista in the CMOS memory, then you don't need half as much ram to boot. Then use compile your app as normal. Then you need to use the Binary Compulsion regulator to reconfigure your MBR to point to your app's entry point. Since CMOS-installed Vista variants are not compatible with BCR right out of the box, you'll have to install linux on your primary partition first. Once you've done that, you can log in and edit the CMOS memory directly...

1. In a root terminal type:

# cd /cmos
# ./make_Vista_compatible_with_BCR-1.2.8.0_RC1beta.bin
# ./BCR --boot=kasracer_app_name.exe
# exit

2. remove all bootable discs and restart the computer, uninstall Vista from CMOS again. One more reboot and...


Congrulations! You have now built your own OS!

[Kasracer]

You will need your own file system. File Allocation Tables are now frowned upon, you must use DIVs and CSS.

I agree but if the data is tabular I will use tables

1. In a root terminal type:

# cd /cmos
# ./make_Vista_compatible_with_BCR-1.2.8.0_RC1beta.bin
# ./BCR --boot=kasracer_app_name.exe
# exit

2. remove all bootable discs and restart the computer, uninstall Vista from CMOS again. One more reboot and...


Congrulations! You have now built your own OS!

I want to use the installer that came with VC# Express (Publisher or something). Why would someone want to go through all of that? They should be able to download my OS, click install and replace Windows.

I guess I'll need to write my own installer with a lower level language like VB6.

[Jenner]

I'm only going to say this one time. If you want to keep working here, stay off the drugs...

[wossname]

Wow, you got skillz.

[dclamp]

most of the time

[wild_bill]

Okay, some drugs...

If it grows from the earth, it is okay to smoke. Good rule of thumb.

[BillGeek]

If it grows from the earth, it is okay to smoke. Good rule of thumb.