OS in Java?

[Dannybe2]

Hi,

I am trying to write a simple operating system in java with terminal polling, microkernel, etc. Would anyone be able to point me in the right direction, either an existing simple os I could look at, or merely some assistance in how to go about it, I don't really know where to start?

Thanks

 

[Diancecht]

Java needs a JVM to get executed. JVM needs an OS, so you will need to build an OS in the top of another OS.

Cheers,
Dian

 

[DaWickedRebel]

Hmmmm...a bootstrap JVM. Very interesting and unexplored concept. It would be possible, although difficult, to write a JVM/OS launcher hybrid that could be launced from the BIOS and a corresponding Java OS. I just dunno what the point would be...w/ Java you're looking for platform independence, not a platform itself =/

 

[h0h0h0]

Danny,

Sun has some attempts at this. Check out

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JavaOS

 

[Adkron]

you don't need a jvm just buy a sun and run it on that sun's run java natively

Amos
Computer Science
U of MO - Rolla