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Kenny_Strawn · 04-11-2010, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smeezekitty

And yes you would bork your system.

What about it would "bork" the system? Would the kernel think init is corrupt or something?

What about symlinking init to startx is bad?

smeezekitty · 04-11-2010, 10:06 PM

I mean init probably needs to setup some things that startx will not setup.

MrCode · 04-11-2010, 10:07 PM

init is the parent of all processes, so you wouldn't accomplish anything by symlinking it to startx, as init needs to be running first!

cantab · 04-12-2010, 03:21 AM

For a safe way to see what happens if you run startx as init, edit the grub command line and add "init=startx".

I doubt it will work. But until you try, ???

Kenny_Strawn · 04-12-2010, 05:28 PM

Here's what I said: Even though running X in kernel space won't work, I want to make a step forward in the position of Linux's GUI (aka kernelspace or userspace) by placing it right in the middle - that is, right after the kernel is loaded.

Or an even better idea: Smeeze, would it be okay if I helped contribute a GUI to your kernel's team? Maybe I will define a window geometry struct in your 'nodos.cpp' file for other members of the team to build upon.

smeezekitty · 04-12-2010, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kenny_Strawn

Here's what I said: Even though running X in kernel space won't work, I want to make a step forward in the position of Linux's GUI (aka kernelspace or userspace) by placing it right in the middle - that is, right after the kernel is loaded.

Or an even better idea: Smeeze, would it be okay if I helped contribute a GUI to your kernel's team? Maybe I will define a window geometry struct in your 'nodos.cpp' file for other members of the team to build upon.

I guess so.

Kenny_Strawn · 04-12-2010, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cantab

For a safe way to see what happens if you run startx as init, edit the grub command line and add "init=startx".

I doubt it will work. But until you try, ???

It did work. It also booted much faster than normal.

Kenny_Strawn · 04-12-2010, 07:47 PM

Smeeze, I indented nodos.cpp properly, plus I added the following function and struct:

Code:

struct prism {
	int Left;  	//The point with the
	int Top;   	//coordinates on the top
	int Rear;  	//left rear

	int Right;	//The point with the
	int Bottom;	//coordinates on the bottom
	int Front;	//right front
};

float rgba (unsigned Red, unsigned Green, unsigned Blue, float Alpha) {
	Red < 256;
	Green < 256;
	Blue < 256;

	Red * Green * Blue;

	int aRed = Alpha*(Red);
	int aGreen = Alpha*(Green);
	int aBlue = Alpha*(Blue);

	int RedEq = (1 - Alpha)*Red + Alpha*(aRed);
	int GreenEq = (1 - Alpha)*Green + Alpha*(aGreen);
	int BlueEq = (1 - Alpha)*Blue + Alpha*(aBlue);
};

The struct is for the basic UI geometry (e.g. desktop area, window area, object area), and the function is for the color scheme, and then some. The function handles colors and transparency (the "Alpha" value) in one map.

Kenny_Strawn · 04-12-2010, 07:52 PM

Here is the revised nodos.cpp:

http://5ykx2q.bay.livefilestore.com/...S.cpp?download

smeezekitty · 04-12-2010, 08:06 PM

Code:

nodos_.cpp:
Warning nodos_.cpp 54: Code has no effect in function rgba(unsigned int,unsigned
 int,unsigned int,float)
Warning nodos_.cpp 55: Code has no effect in function rgba(unsigned int,unsigned
 int,unsigned int,float)
Warning nodos_.cpp 56: Code has no effect in function rgba(unsigned int,unsigned
 int,unsigned int,float)
Warning nodos_.cpp 67: Function should return a value in function rgba(unsigned
int,unsigned int,unsigned int,float)
Warning nodos_.cpp 67: 'BlueEq' is assigned a value that is never used in functi
on rgba(unsigned int,unsigned int,unsigned int,float)
Warning nodos_.cpp 67: 'GreenEq' is assigned a value that is never used in funct
ion rgba(unsigned int,unsigned int,unsigned int,float)
Warning nodos_.cpp 67: 'RedEq' is assigned a value that is never used in functio
n rgba(unsigned int,unsigned int,unsigned int,float)
Error nodos_.cpp 98: For statement missing ; in function strncpy(char far*,char
far*,int)
Error nodos_.cpp 102: Declaration syntax error in function strncpy(char far*,cha
r far*,int)
Error nodos_.cpp 236: Declaration syntax error in function strncpy(char far*,cha
r far*,int)
Error C:\TC\TCC\sprintf.c 5: Declaration syntax error in function strncpy(char f
ar*,char far*,int)
Error nodos_.cpp 264: Declaration syntax error in function strncpy(char far*,cha
r far*,int)
Error nodos_.cpp 474: Declaration syntax error in function strncpy(char far*,cha
r far*,int)
Error nodos_.cpp 652: Declaration syntax error in function strncpy(char far*,cha
r far*,int)
Error nodos_.cpp 880: Declaration missing ; in function strncpy(char far*,char f
ar*,int)
Error nodos_.cpp 880: Compound statement missing } in function strncpy(char far*
,char far*,int)
Warning nodos_.cpp 880: Function should return a value in function strncpy(char
far*,char far*,int)
Warning nodos_.cpp 880: 'memory' is assigned a value that is never used in funct
ion strncpy(char far*,char far*,int)
Warning nodos_.cpp 880: 'digits' is assigned a value that is never used in funct
ion strncpy(char far*,char far*,int)
Warning nodos_.cpp 880: Parameter 'dest' is never used in function strncpy(char
far*,char far*,int)
*** 9 errors in Compile ***

Kenny_Strawn · 04-12-2010, 09:02 PM

Here's what I got as compilation errors:

Code:

NODOS.cpp:99:7: error: invalid suffix "h" on integer constant
NODOS.cpp:117:11: error: invalid suffix "h" on integer constant
NODOS.cpp:122:11: error: invalid suffix "h" on integer constant
NODOS.cpp:245:23: error: sprintf.c: No such file or directory
NODOS.cpp:303:11: error: invalid suffix "h" on integer constant
NODOS.cpp:317:11: error: invalid suffix "h" on integer constant
Compilation failed.
NODOS.cpp:24: error: expected initializer before ‘*’ token
NODOS.cpp: In function ‘int rand()’:
NODOS.cpp:38: error: lvalue required as left operand of assignment
NODOS.cpp:39: error: lvalue required as left operand of assignment
NODOS.cpp:40: warning: value computed is not used
NODOS.cpp: At global scope:
NODOS.cpp:55: error: expected ‘;’ before ‘str’
NODOS.cpp:66: error: expected ‘;’ before ‘*’ token
NODOS.cpp:75: error: expected initializer before ‘strlen’
NODOS.cpp:68: warning: ‘files’ defined but not used
NODOS.cpp:69: warning: ‘nf’ defined but not used
NODOS.cpp:73: warning: ‘memory_blocks’ defined but not used

Is it GCC/G++ that's the problem or what?

briandc · 02-02-2012, 09:02 AM

Hi everyone,

I think my favorite distro is AntiX. It's not as "elegant" as some other distros I like, but I love it all the same. It's easy to install, the people at the forum are supportive and helpful, and it makes my Pentium III with 256MB of RAM run like a gazelle! It's helped me to realize that new isn't always better. Rather than throwing away an otherwise perfectly usable desktop or laptop, AntiX is wonderful for staying lightweight and doing just about anything.

AntiX also has a whole plethera of applications that I haven't seen in other distros. It's helped me to learn how to get the job done without lots of resources that aren't necessary. Fun!!

--And various desktop sessions available!

Another lightweight distro I like is Bodhi Linux. A bit more "elegant," and very able to perform, although not as fast as AntiX.

Asturix is very elegant, but high on resources.

PCLinxOS, Mageia and Xubuntu are all well-thought-out, as well.

Just my 2c, of course!

brian