i was thinking of creating a simple os that can do tasks like word prosessing, and veiwing the internet. anyone know how?
2007-01-15 06:12:35 · 9 answers · asked by lemon_mool 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
Try modifying an open source distro. and beware, read the license agreement first.
You will end up with your own os within a week. You can customize them for your actual needs later on.
2007-01-15 06:22:22 · answer #1 · answered by Sandeep K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the os runs on the hardware the applications run on the os - web access and word processing are applications not os's
You can write either in almost any laguage - I used to have an os written in pascal - stuff theses days is written in C or C++
For good alround functionality look at JAVA although Microsofts C# may be better at integrating with other ms stuff
2007-01-15 06:18:30 · answer #2 · answered by cool_clearwater 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd bet that it's wouldn't be easy and in addition, there would be no point when many options are available today.
If you are interested a low power os that can do such simple tasks, then use one of the popular linux distros (for example ubuntu - http://www.ubuntu.com/ )
Good luck :)
P.S. Ubuntu is free
2007-01-15 06:19:40 · answer #3 · answered by smallsteps 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OSes are not what do the word processing or internet browsing.
Software created for that OS does that.
2007-01-15 06:21:26 · answer #4 · answered by SlashDance 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get portableapps suite base add in firefox and abiword. Then you can run it all off a thumb drive. Or get a small Linux version and customize it as your own. Way too much effort to actually create one from scratch.
2007-01-15 06:26:11 · answer #5 · answered by Chris Z 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Save your self some trouble. Go with a free version of Linux such as Ubuntu. you can get a cd or download it at shipit.ubuntu.com completely free.
2007-01-15 06:21:05 · answer #6 · answered by kollee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing simple about it. I suggest your first step should be a couple of college courses on Architecture, then Machine/Assembly language.
2007-01-15 06:17:28 · answer #7 · answered by Sean D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can put Linux on a flash drive now. that is about as simple as it gets. sorta.
2007-01-15 06:24:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should probably try to get a few minutes with Linus Torvalds. Try to Google his name...
2007-01-15 06:19:58 · answer #9 · answered by softcore1234 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋