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I'm new here and I'm set on creating an operating system (not linux/unix related). Can you guys recommend some tools to use and what to do? I really dont know how to do that kind of stuff. Could someone please help?

I never took courses or anything. I know NOTHING about programming in C++. I know Visual Basic, and Liberty Basic. But I know those 2 wont create an OS, and C++ will. And I just need some tips.

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@OP:
I would suggest learning some basic C or C++ first. Visual Basic is a nice first language, but C and it's variants are completely different

Does Bloodshed Dev-C++ do the same thing as regular C++?

Caleb wrote:I never took courses or anything. I know NOTHING about programming in C++. I know Visual Basic, and Liberty Basic. But I know those 2 wont create an OS, and C++ will. And I just need some tips.

Assembly language you must have, C is a good idea, unless you want to write the whole thing in assembler, C++ is optional.

Writing an operating system is not a good way to learn any language, so you should do that first, and then think about the OS.

As a compiler? Yes. I personally like C better, and it's easier to setup for an OS. But I would suggest working on a few smaller projects first, before you start making an operating system. It's not easy. You don't have a library already made for you. Look here.

--Michael

You could use FreeBASIC it has almost the same syntax as Visual Basic.

cyr1x wrote:You could use FreeBASIC it has almost the same syntax as Visual Basic.

But does freeBASIC create operating systems?

Yes - Combuster has done so and there is a BASIC barebones on the wiki.

Cheers,
Adam

Where do I download freeBASIC?

Caleb wrote:Where do I download freeBASIC?

Although i am a compleate moron ... I received answers to most of my questions ... The point is that you should ask technical questions ... not questions which a simple search on any search engine can yeild a result ... Otherwise you are likely to be made fun by other members of the community .... The wiki page also has loads of information ... to get u started ... .. By the way .. i do not recommend os as your first project .. coz you will have to wait a long time to see some results ...

Regards

Sandeep Mathew

www.freebasic.net doesn't work, the question may be valid

http://www.freebasic.net works for me?

t0xic wrote:http://www.freebasic.net works for me?

It works now, wasnt working earlier