How to Write an Operating System for Beginners

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Grab the software.

   You will need Microsoft Visual C# 2008 Express Edition and the Cosmos User Kit.
   
   Get Visual C# at http://www.microsoft.com/express and get the Cosmos User Kit at http://www.codeplex.com/Cosmos/Release/ProjectReleases.aspx.
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   Step 2: Install the software.

   If you took the entire Visual Studio, it will take a long time to install, however VCS itself will not take that long.
   
   Install VCS first, then install the Cosmos User Kit. , Before you start programming, you will obviously need to start learning C#.
   
   If you already know, then skip to the next step. , Create a new project in VCS by clicking File, New Project and selecting CosmosBoot, or the like.
   
   Then you can start coding.
   
   Enter your code on the line after 'Cosmos.Kernel.Boot.Default;'.
   
   You can add 'Console.WriteLine("Cosmos booted.");' to test it out. , Leave everything at it's default, unless you want to burn it to a CD and select ISO Image.
   
   See further instructions on YouTube, just run a search for 'Cosmos C#' or something like that.
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   Step 3: Start learning C#.

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   Step 4: Create your operating system.

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   Step 5: Try it by pressing F5.

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