DexOS

Infobox OS
name = DexOS



caption = Screenshot DexOS's GUI
developer = Craig Bamford and the DexOS community
source_model = Free and open source software
kernel_type = Monolithic
supported_platforms = 32-bit x86 architecture
ui = CLI, GUI
family =
released = December 20, 2004
latest_release_version = 00.03
latest_release_date = release date|2008|04|28
latest_test_version =
latest_test_date =
marketing_target =
programmed_in = assembly language (FASM)
prog_language = assembly language (FASM)
language = English
updatemodel =
package_manager =
working_state =
license =
website = [http://www.dex4u.com/ dex4u.com]

DexOS, is a free and open source 32-bit games console type operating system for 32-bit x86 computers. It was written in entirely assembly language using FASM (flat assembler). The operating system's GUI was inspired by modern video game consoles but it also includes a Command Line Interface.cite web|url=http://www.dex4u.com/index.htm|title=DexOS Official Webpage|accessdate=2008-06-07] cite web|url=http://royal.pingdom.com/2008/09/26/10-amazingly-alternative-operating-systems-and-what-they-could-mean-for-the-future/|title=10 amazingly alternative operating systems and what they could mean for the future|date=2008-09-26|accessdate=2008-10-03|author=|publisher=Pingdom] It was designed to boot from a 1.44 MB floppy disk and its kernel is less than 100KB. [cite web|url= http://cmdstudios.net/?p=78|title= DexOS sistema operativo de 32 bits, 100% ASM, 100 kb|accessdate= 2008-06-11|author=Nicolás Padula|language=Spanish] DexOS can also be booted from a CD, USB flash drive or hard drive. Runing the operating system from other platforms such as DOS, Xbox, or PC emulators such as DOSbox is supported. [cite web|url= http://www.urlfan.com/local/operating_systems_you_probably_didnt_know/42050399.html|title=Operating Systems you probably didn’t know|date=2007-05-20|accessdate=2008-06-08] Development is led by Craig Bamford and members of the DexOS community.

Programs

Programs for DexOS are developed using 32-bit assembly language. [cite web|url=http://home.comcast.net/~dexos/|title=Assembly Soure and Other Stuff|accessdate=2008-06-08] The current distribution comes with several programs including "Tex4u", a text editor, "Space Pong", a tennis game for two players, and FASM port. The operating system also includes a full TCP/IP stack.

References

ee also

* FASM
* FreeDOS
* KolibriOS
* MikeOS

External links

* [http://www.dex4u.com/ DexOS Website]
* [http://dex.7.forumer.com/ DexOS Forum]
* [http://tonymac.asmhackers.net/Wiki/ DexOS Wiki]
* [http://home.comcast.net/~dexos/ DexOS asm programing]