Before compiling this project, ensure the following tools are installed on your system:
mkfs.fatnasmi686-elf-gcci686-elf-ld
⚠️ Important: These tools must be referenced using their absolute paths in the mainMakefile.
Before starting the build process, open the main Makefile and make sure to:
- Set the absolute path to each required tool:
mkfs.fatnasmi686-elf-gcci686-elf-ld
- Specify the absolute path to
libgcc.a.
This is necessary becausei686-elf-gccdoes not include it automatically during linking.
FAT=mkfs.fat
ASM=nasm
CC=/home/novice/cross/i686-elf/bin/i686-elf-gcc
LD=/home/novice/cross/i686-elf/bin/i686-elf-ld
LIBGCC_PATH=/home/novice/cross/i686-elf/lib/gcc/i686-elf/14.2.0Once all paths are correctly configured, run the following command to build the project:
makeThe compiled binary will be generated in the output directory specified in your Makefile.
After compilation, you can run the NOVIX operating system using one of the following options:
Run the following script to launch NOVIX with QEMU:
./run.shAlternatively, to launch NOVIX using Bochs, run:
./runbochsMake sure that both scripts (
run.shandrunbochs) are executable:chmod +x run.sh runbochs
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✅ You must use the cross-compiler
i686-elf-gcc.
❌ Do not use your system’s defaultgcc. -
🔍 If you're unsure where
libgcc.ais located, you can search for it with:find / -name "libgcc.a" 2>/dev/null
Then, update the
LIBGCC_PATHvariable in yourMakefilewith the absolute path found.
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