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PE Kernels list

Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 7:59 pm
by marcp
I'm currently seeking a small PE kernel which can use as a base for my own OS and for learning. I see lots of monolitic *nix inspired kernels but very little using NT concepts. Why don't we elaborate a list of such family of kernels?

I will start the list :

- Sanos
- Reactos
- ACE os

know any other one? add it to the list!

Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 8:18 pm
by neon
My series OS uses a PE-based kernel ;) Its far from complete though.

I believe there are several members here who uses PE as well.

Re: PE Kernels list

Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 12:37 am
by svdmeer
marcp wrote:I'm currently seeking a small PE kernel which can use as a base for my own OS and for learning. I see lots of monolitic *nix inspired kernels but very little using NT concepts. Why don't we elaborate a list of such family of kernels?
The PE format has nothing to do with *nix inspired kernels or NT concepts.

PE is execution format, just like ELF. Both are just, but ELF is most used. I think because it's suppored by Grub, easy and well documented. I use my own format based on ELF, other option requiring an own bootloader.

Many kernels are *nix inspired indeed. *nix inspired kernels can also be in PE format. I would like to see more projects that are not *nix based and not NT based, but a completely new idea.