Designers wanted: a Transcendence-Based OS

[Dorne]

So far, I only know how to use linux using the cli interface, ...

So you mean you've never used a GNU/Linux OS with a desktop environment installed? Weird O_o The only one I know of that does that is Richard Stallman.

... but I'm not exactly sure about making a kernel of linux.

O RLY?! Linux IS a kernel, thus you can't make a kernel for a kernel.

Sorry about that, I haven't touched the linux kernel yet. I only too intro to linux as a course last semester, and I've used SuSe linux for that. This semester, I've been using Knoppix, and will install Fedora soon. I'm second semester in the networking stream of my computer studies at my college =_= .

[Ttech]

So far, I only know how to use linux using the cli interface, ...

So you mean you've never used a GNU/Linux OS with a desktop environment installed? Weird O_o The only one I know of that does that is Richard Stallman.

... but I'm not exactly sure about making a kernel of linux.

O RLY?! Linux IS a kernel, thus you can't make a kernel for a kernel.

Sorry about that, I haven't touched the linux kernel yet. I only too intro to linux as a course last semester, and I've used SuSe linux for that. This semester, I've been using Knoppix, and will install Fedora soon. I'm second semester in the networking stream of my computer studies at my college =_= .

I thought the X**** guy was making the linux thing.

[Xephyr]

O RLY?! Linux IS a kernel, thus you can't make a kernel for a kernel.

Do I honestly have to spell it out to you right here? Like I said before, although Linux is not a kernel, the kernel is a major part of the OS. Seeing how you're researching to disprove me, I can't see why you didn't stumble upon this:

In computer science, the kernel is the central component of some computer operating systems (OS).

You see, Linux is not a kernel, the kernel just runs the operating system. Its kinda like saying a computer is a processor. True, to some extent, however all of the parts coming together make the computer.

[Kamikaze]

Dude, he wasn't talking about you.

[Desolator]

Heh, as he started, I'll continue to prove him wrong.

The kernel provides as interface to hardware from software. Period. A kernel can't do anything else by itself. Linus wrote it. The GNU project is nearly complete, but lacks a good kernel (GNU Hurd is still not good for production usage). By combining those you get an operating systems, and as Linux is just 2%, if not less of the whole distribution, with GNU software going over 40%, which one deserves most credit?

I know, the problem is that this operating system has lots of potential, but people don't know about it, because it doesn't have a real name. Stallman didn't want Lignux, and I can't see why.
Also, by calling the whole system Linux, you are putting Linux is a better position to enforce
the Linux trademark. Right now, it's $5000 a year to use it (if not a month).

EDIT: To keep the page short, I kindly ask you to take 10 minutes and read these articles:

http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/linux-gnu-freedom.html
http://www.gnu.org/gnu/why-gnu-linux.html
http://www.gnu.org/gnu/gnu-linux-faq.html
http://www.gnu.org/gnu/gnu-users-never- ... f-gnu.html

[Xephyr]

The kernel provides as interface to hardware from software. Period. A kernel can't do anything else by itself.

Now you are disproving yourself!

You said Linux is a kernel. If you were right, Linux would only be able to "provide an interface to hardware from software".

Unbelievable.

[Desolator]

The kernel provides as interface to hardware from software. Period. A kernel can't do anything else by itself.

Now you are disproving yourself!

You said Linux is a kernel. If you were right, Linux would only be able to "provide an interface to hardware from software".

Unbelievable.

Yes I did, and so it does. What else do you think it does? Brew coffee?

[Ttech]

I still say my idea is the best bet!

[Periculi]

Wow! if you made an OS that could brew really good coffee I would probably build you a temple and start worshiping your coolitude.

[Phaeton]

I don't understand what a "Transcendence" OS would accomplish, aside from looking like the game. Cool idea, but I have a certain skepticism as far as practicality is concerned.

[Xephyr]

I don't understand what a "Transcendence" OS would accomplish, aside from looking like the game. Cool idea, but I have a certain skepticism as far as practicality is concerned.

I'm basically doing this to learn more about design and programming. Plus, I have one computer I use only for Transcendence I plan to use it on.

[Desolator]

Instead I'd make GDM & KDM themes, as well as icon sets for both Gnome & KDE, plus themes for other things like Thunderbird, Firefox, etc.

That should teach you something.

[Charon Mass of Goo]

Instead I'd make GDM & KDM themes, as well as icon sets for both Gnome & KDE, plus themes for other things like Thunderbird, Firefox, etc.

That should teach you something.

Gnome? Isn't that the really old game that is basically like Mech Warrior, only much, much older? Cause as I see it, there is only one thing called Gnome, and thats a game.

A Transcendence OS would really be great, and if you add a simple, yet useful, GUI for modding Transcendence, that would be even better.

[Phaeton]

Instead I'd make GDM & KDM themes, as well as icon sets for both Gnome & KDE, plus themes for other things like Thunderbird, Firefox, etc.

That should teach you something.

Gnome? Isn't that the really old game that is basically like Mech Warrior, only much, much older? Cause as I see it, there is only one thing called Gnome, and thats a game.

A Transcendence OS would really be great, and if you add a simple, yet useful, GUI for modding Transcendence, that would be even better.

Gnome is a desktop manager - http://www.gnome.org/

[dvlenk6]

Gnome is an AD&D character race. Similar to dwarves in many respects but w/ several fundamental differences.