Operating Systems written in Assembly Language
Today I tested two operating systems which were totally new for me. Both OS are written in assembly language and are not inherited from unix/linux. They are completely new from bottom to top. Both OS can be run from floppy, depending on the number of applications. I tested both OS in VirtualBox on a Windows 32 Bit Host. I chose the WindowsXP 64 Bit setting and set the Ram and HDD to 512MB and the VGA RAM to 32MB (Then MenuetOS should be run better).
The first one was MenuetOS
My tested Version is for x64 because the x32 version wasn`t updated since one year or more. Booted from floppy image.
At the 28.08.2009 a new much improved version will be released.
The second one was KolibriOS
KolibriOS is a fork of MenuetOS and the version I tested was an CD Image with some more applications then in the MenuetOS Version above. It is only a 32Bit OS.
Conclusion
Both OS works on the first time. I played only around a few minutes and was not able to get internet working but all other applications I tested, like some games … run and looks very good for such a small OS. KolibriOS has on it CD image some more applications but the “browser” on MenuetOS looks much better. But in general it is amazing to write a complete OS with GUI and some applications in assembly language. You should give them a try!
This post is written for my buddy Mirko (www.nanl.de), therefore these stupid messages on both screenshots.
For me, the best operating system is Linux because it rarely hangs.;“
operating systems can either make or break your system that is why it is wise to choose a vey stable one..-*
the best operating system is always Linux, after Linux it is Windows XP. Vista sucks’,’
Can you tell me which guest OS type should I select when I’m setting up KolibriOS in virtualbox ??
Hmm its along time ago and I deleted that VM some time, but I think I used Linux 2.6/2.4 or something like this. Please try that first!
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