how long would it take to build a OS like windows 3.1 or windows 1.0? and what software tools will i need? please send examples (of OS's, software), codes and tutorials.
Thank you.
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pianohacker
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Well, starting from scratch, my optimistic estimate would be about three years. I've spent a few days trying to get my kernel to display "Hello, World!". From there on out, it gets much more complex. You have to write a file system driver, network drivers, etc. (I'm assuming you're not stealing these) Not to mention the process scheduler and memory manager. And you'll probably have to write your GUI from scratch, too.
As for software tools, get a good emulator like QEMU; it massively cuts down on your development time. Other than that, NASM and the GCC compiler be most of what you need.
P.S. It's not a good idea to demand information on a public forum where people are helping you of their own free will. Try http://osdever.net for a start.
As for software tools, get a good emulator like QEMU; it massively cuts down on your development time. Other than that, NASM and the GCC compiler be most of what you need.
P.S. It's not a good idea to demand information on a public forum where people are helping you of their own free will. Try http://osdever.net for a start.