diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index ce29e42..afac195 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,21 +1,31 @@ # Nanite Very small OS that can run on X86 Hardware. -Fits on anything from a 320K Floppy to a 1.44MB Floppy (i however ONLY make 1.44MB Images, as i only have 1.44MB floppies). -Good luck reading my terrible X86 ASM and C (my C code is ok, x86 ASM however...). -I work on this in my spare time so don't really expect much work being done to it 24/7. -I am designing it for older computers such as a Pentium (i586) system i would recomend atleast a Pentium 4 however. +Designed to run from just one 1.44MB floppy disk, ATA support coming soon! (TM) + +Good luck figuring out the spagetti code i write... (sorry not sorry ;D) + +Designed for older computers such as a Pentium (i586) Class Machine. I would recomend atleast a Pentium 2 Class or higher system however. + ## Features A funtioning Bootloader and half working kernel. Also some tools for the FAT filesystem (host system). -Kernel is currently INDEV. -## How do I Test Builds? -Early Hardware tesing was done on a Pentium 2 @ 300MHz with 192MB of Ram (Panasonic Toughbook CF-27 MKII). -It has now moved to my main laptop, a Dell Latitude D610, (2GB RAM, 2.23GHZ Pentium M). -Testing is also done with QEMU and previously BOCHS (not anymore as it almost crashes my system if I even think about running it). -## Thanks -Thanks to Nanobyte and the OSDEV wiki for providing resources for me to be able to make this. +Kernel is currently under heavy development. + +## How To Build +You Basically Run `./build.sh` to build it + +If you wanted to write it to a floppy disk you can use `write.sh` tho be careful as the value for what drive it uses is hard coded as /dev/sdb + +## How is Testing Done +Testing is mostly done with QEMU These days, but I do sometimes pull out my Dell Latitude D610 to test on (for anyone wondering its completely maxed out. [2GB of ram Pentium M @ 2.23GHz]) + +## Thanks! +Nanobyte and the OSDEV wiki for providing resources for me to be able to make this. - Nanobyte's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@nanobyte-dev - OSDEV Wiki: https://wiki.osdev.org/Expanded_Main_Page -And also a thanks to King Gizzard and The Lizzard Wizzard, without their music to allow me to power through long ass all-nighters I highly doubt I would've made this. -They can be found here: https://kinggizzardandthelizardwizard.com/ \ No newline at end of file +And thanks to some of my favorite bands for some nice ass music! +- King Gizzard and The Lizzard Wizzard +- Nine Inch Nails +- The Strokes +(and if your wondering, yes im a massive nerd about music) \ No newline at end of file