Question for CrazyBuddha

[Matt]

hey, I just read the setup.asm code on your website. Just wondering, How do I boot that code? Do I use pmode or real mode bootloader? also, whats the memory address my bootloader should jmp to to enter this kernel? THanks

[crazybuddha]

First of all I should mention that the code on that website isn't organized in any way and I change on a whim. It's really just there as a reference for when I mention something in a post, then someone can take a peek at what I'm talking about.

That said, setup.asm should (might) work with the boot.asm code. If I remember right, the last 'version' was one that played a sound when you booted (supposing you have a SB-compatible sound chip; but it probes for that).

If you look at boot.asm, you can see the address it is loaded to. Probably 0x600, which is right after the BIOS data area. I tend to load these tiny code samples there.

Sorry it isn't more organized. But I'm happy to answer any questions about it.

Maybe since you're asking about it, I'll clean it up a bit and put some more stuff up.

[beyondsociety]

Whats your website crazybuddha!, I would like to take a look at it. It might help me out a bit with creating my operating system.

[frank]

http://www.crazybuddha.com

[Matt]

^^ oh ya, Im 14 and im an OS coder
lol ;D

[Tom]

Really? i'm too

[frank]

really, I'm 15 ...
(I was 14 -> 6 days ago)

I made these games:
http://www.happypenguin.org/show?FNCPong
http://www.happypenguin.org/show?FGLPong
http://www.happypenguin.org/show?Fatal%20Intruders
and maybe some others... can't remember

I live in holland,
reason that I can do all this stuff is that my homework only takes 5 minutes... had been on the comp since I was 5...
I know... it's sounds unbelievable

[crazybuddha]

I don't mean to sound like an ogre guys, but since I get notified by email when there are replies, I get discouraged when I check to see if someone has an issue, then I find mere chatting.

You can send messages to each other under "notifications" or by email. Again, I'm not trying to be rude, just alerting you to be mindful of the signal-to-noise ratio. thanks, eric

[frank]

I just replied, seriously.... (and i'm 15!...)
Ohwell, we don't have private messages for nothing..