Where to start?

Poyzin · Post by **Poyzin** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 6:42 pm

I've wanted to make an OS for some time now. And I got a unique plan and all. But I don't know where to start.
I have http://visopsys.org/ but I don't know what each of these things do.
I'd like to start from linux maybe. But, I don't know where to edit linux.

Can someone point me in the right direction?

Thanks in advance.

piranha · Post by **piranha** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 7:28 pm

I'd like to start from linux maybe. But, I don't know where to edit linux.

Mistake number one. Don't edit a kernel that already exists. If you want to make an OS (which I assume you mean kernel) make your own, learn how it works, and design it yourself.

If you want to create a linux distro, fine, do that. But your not making a kernel.

Go to osdev.org and go to the wiki.

-JL

Love4Boobies · Post by **Love4Boobies** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 10:49 pm

However, if you feel like creating your own Linux distro, you will find the Linux kernel on the official website.

Poyzin · Post by **Poyzin** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:45 am

For the linux distro. Isn't there some way I can edit Ubuntu using Terminal or something? Or do I have to edit the kernel in C?

Love4Boobies · Post by **Love4Boobies** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:53 am

You don't really know what you're doing, right?

stephenj · Post by **stephenj** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:58 am

I think Linux From Scratch is a good place to start if you want to build a distro.

System123 · Post by **System123** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:10 am

If you want to build your own linux distro (NOT OS DEVELOPMENT) read the Linux kernel site or google for how-tos there are plenty.

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