Creating an OS

[Copycat_Joker]

How does one create an OS? I would like to make a mod of ZorinOS and be able to use it as both a Live USB/DVD, and installed on a computer. How would that be done? What sort of things would I have to know how to do, what sort of coding skills are required?

[hellow533]

I'm going to create and operating system with no prior knowledge on how to make one.

*back at nasa*
Let's get this rocket fired!

(scientist) I don't think mahogany was a good material for a space miss-
*countdown begins*

[LoGiCaL__]

How does one create an OS? ?

You'll probably want to start by learning how to program in assembly language.

[Copycat_Joker]

I'm going to create and operating system with no prior knowledge on how to make one.

*back at nasa*
Let's get this rocket fired!

(scientist) I don't think mahogany was a good material for a space miss-
*countdown begins*

Well, I was wanting to know what the prior knowledge I need to know was first, so that I can learn it.

How does one create an OS? ?

You'll probably want to start by learning how to program in assembly language.

Alright, what do I have to learn to be able to do that? Is there a preferred order of things to learn? Like, "first learn this, and then this and this, and then you can learn this"?

[anarchy420x]

Why do you wanna learn how to make an OS?

[Copycat_Joker]

Because I want to learn everything I can about computers- hardware, software, networking, security, Internet, etc.

[anarchy420x]

Because I want to learn everything I can about computers- hardware, software, networking, security, Internet, etc.

That's quite a daunting task. What do you know as of right now?

[centip3de]

How does one create an OS? I would like to make a mod of ZorinOS and be able to use it as both a Live USB/DVD, and installed on a computer. How would that be done? What sort of things would I have to know how to do, what sort of coding skills are required?

MUAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Welcome to the wonderful realm of OS developing, where I have been for the past 2 years.

Well, if you want to make a mod of a Linux based OS, that's pretty easy. All that is required is for you to mod your current, or a test OS, then just make a bootable version of it and distribute.

But, if you want to make an actual OS, from scratch, then you're going to be in for a fun run...

Either way, you'll want to program, program, program, program. And when you're tired and bored from programming, program some more. I would suggest programming in C as your main language, and mastering it to such an extent that you want your future wife (or husband) to have a built in compiler. If you don't know C, learn it. Then, repeat the previous steps.

You'll probably want to start by learning how to program in assembly language.

Actually, unless you really want to, you only need ASM for about 3 or 4 parts. C is the most dominate language.

Well, I was wanting to know what the prior knowledge I need to know was first, so that I can learn it.

Google.
osdev.org
osdever.net

Alright, what do I have to learn to be able to do that? Is there a preferred order of things to learn? Like, "first learn this, and then this and this, and then you can learn this"?

(Setting up to learn C, if you already know a programming language, skip to third step)
Learn HTML
Learn PHP
Learn C
Learn ASM

[Copycat_Joker]

How does one create an OS? I would like to make a mod of ZorinOS and be able to use it as both a Live USB/DVD, and installed on a computer. How would that be done? What sort of things would I have to know how to do, what sort of coding skills are required?

MUAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Welcome to the wonderful realm of OS developing, where I have been for the past 2 years.

Well, if you want to make a mod of a Linux based OS, that's pretty easy. All that is required is for you to mod your current, or a test OS, then just make a bootable version of it and distribute.

But, if you want to make an actual OS, from scratch, then you're going to be in for a fun run...

Either way, you'll want to program, program, program, program. And when you're tired and bored from programming, program some more. I would suggest programming in C as your main language, and mastering it to such an extent that you want your future wife (or husband) to have a built in compiler. If you don't know C, learn it. Then, repeat the previous steps.

You'll probably want to start by learning how to program in assembly language.

Actually, unless you really want to, you only need ASM for about 3 or 4 parts. C is the most dominate language.

Well, I was wanting to know what the prior knowledge I need to know was first, so that I can learn it.

Google.
osdev.org
osdever.net

Alright, what do I have to learn to be able to do that? Is there a preferred order of things to learn? Like, "first learn this, and then this and this, and then you can learn this"?

(Setting up to learn C, if you already know a programming language, skip to third step)
Learn HTML
Learn PHP
Learn C
Learn ASM

I was wanting to just mod a Linux-based OS. I just want to know how, and how to make it into a bootable .IMG file. Just a mod, not from scratch.

@anarchy420x- I know HTML, some CSS, and some Javascript. Next for me to study is PHP. I've already put what I've learned into practice Administrating a PHPbb2 forum and creating custom HTML pages for it, and also using Javasript and CSS to make it the way I want it. I also know all the CompTia A+ stuff as well, which is what is needed for the A+ Certification from Microsoft to become an entry-level Computer Technician. I've also been completing some of the challenges on HTS, you can see which ones I've completed so far here: http://www.hackthissite.org/user/view/Copycat_Joker/

[centip3de]

I was wanting to just mod a Linux-based OS. I just want to know how, and how to make it into a bootable .IMG file. Just a mod, not from scratch.

Then you wouldn't really be creating an Operating System... But whatever suites your fancy.

http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-6509.html