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Lexion

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Registered: 2008-03-23

Posts: 510

Resources for kernel development

I'd like to write a kernel, but I don't have any idea of what software setup to use above the kernel or what kind of computer to write it on.  I have no idea about the software, but I was thinking of a pentium dual core dell desktop.

I'm writing the kernel for fun and to see how they work.  I've so far found kernels very interesting.

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Ranguvar

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Registered: 2008-08-12

Posts: 2,549

Re: Resources for kernel development

http://wiki.osdev.org/Main_Page
http://forum.osdev.org/

Have fun!    And to your questions, I'd suggest trying to get a very simple *nix userland (basic libc like uClibc, check the wiki for more, a simple shell, etc.) working.  Even that is very difficult though I hear, so be patient with it.  And as to computer, should it matter?  You don't write a kernel for a Dell dual-core Pentium, you write a kernel for x86 (basically)   But QEMU will be your best bet anyways, as it will let you debug much faster (and let you try other architectures and CPUs).