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fdisk & lilo errors
Hi U need not even edit the conf files all U have to do is type in "lilo -L -b/dev/hda" at the shell while logged in as root- rknalla
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Operating System Programming: Boot + Kernel??? Only EXPERTS
Hi The site http://www.geocities.com/mvea/bootstrap.htm is a good place to start. -
How do one generate a .SYS file ?
Usually .sys files are plain binary files(ie executable files with no header data and relocation tables). They are used for driver programs or ISRs. They can be generated bya any assembler. I use the assembler NASM. The syntax for generating a .sys file is : nasm progname.asm -f bin -o progname.sys -
TASM NASM Differences
Hi, Well another thing is that MASM & TASM are especilly for DOS so programs written in them can be compiled in NASM after a bit of porting but they won't work in FreeBSD. -
TASM NASM Differences
Hi, As much as I know there is nothing like a ASM2NASM converter. You can read the documentation of NASM to know the differences. Porting is very easy and not as hard as you think, I've done it. All that you need to change are some of the assembler directives and the way addresses are... -
Can anyone recommend an Assembler?
Hey, take a look at NASM it's open source and free. Probably the best and easiest I've ever used. You can get that at any GNU site. More over it's portable.There's also a Linux version. -
Someone can I explain me everything about data type?
Hi Lauro, This is a very obvious question for enery newbie. I suggest you read the starters books Like Programming with C By William Gottfried (McGraw Hill). If you face further problems. you can approach us.
