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What kind of enviroment should i set to develop os under win2k?

On Linux all is simple and smart. I use gcc and ld, nasm and all goes well.
But when i install cygwin or minsys under windows, the same options that i use under linus do not work.
Strange error like: "cannot perform pe actions on a not pe files" (?), or the linker do not know the options "-oformat binary", etc...

Obviosly i do something wrong, or i have to use differnt compiler and linker options. I've installed now Code::Blocks, like other forum user, but how can i get it work?

tnks

The Linux toolchain is aimed at creating ELF executables (running under Linux), the Windows toolchain at creating PE executables (running under Windows).

This problem has resurfaced frequently; a quick and easy way to get a ELF toolchain under Cygwin is to build a GCC Cross-Compiler. Try it, it's quite easy.

but i do not want compile elf executables with windows, i want to compile plain binary executables for my kernel.
I do that with the link that you've given me?

Yes you can.

Personally I use DJGPP, nasm, and ld on windows...I think Bran's kernel tutorial tells what the command line options are that work for OS dev.