I'm thinking that like the hacker community that created many Linux/Unix variations, minecraft players should band together to make a 8bit Operating system. I realize it'll probably be a little complex with things like a 16chunk limit, intense lag, and a pixel limitation on monitors due to size complications, but I think a working operating system could be created, and would be amazing. If this has already been posted I apologize.
Why not me?]
I learned everything I know from videos and Wikipedia pages, sure I could help, but someone who already knows how would have to show me which just leads to wasting time. I can only help as far as an ALU goes, considering I'm not even sure about division.
Requirements?
I'm sure anyone who knows anything about assembly language could help.
At the moment a server is needed, my computer can't host (it sucks)
When do we start?
I think I'll wait for 1.7, then build an ALU as horizontally (trading length and width for height) compact as possible, and then let an operating system task force go to work.
How do we help?
Post what you're good at/helping with and a schematic or world save when you finish (preferably a MCEdit schematic).
Current 'task force' reference
Currently CX gamer is creating the ALU, compact and fast.
Currently there is no official server. However, I always play on a server (hosted by me, poor service) the IP is 5.139.129.0 (hamachi). 209.173.75.155 non-hamachi
I should probably update this with a couple of MSN addresses for quick reference, mine is [email protected]. If you have a question, I'd prefer you post it, but I don't mind too much if you add me on MSN to ask.
Project also currently needs a name, MineOS (server hosting service or something) is already taken.
A hacker community didn't create linux or Unix. Technically, Linux and Unix are Kernels. Mac is a Unix operating system, and Ubuntu is a linux operating system.
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A hacker community didn't create linux or Unix. Technically, Linux and Unix are Kernels. Mac is a Unix operating system, and Ubuntu is a linux operating system.
I apologize for my mistake, corrected it just for you.
Wow. I would totally like to do this.
You can add me to da list.
I guess as long as your active on the forums you're "on the list". There isn't really a limit to how many people can help, considering the 'task force' leader can just import various peoples contributions to a single map with MCedit.
The problem is, I am afraid if the machine is bigger than far render, (lol I hope not) the chunks unload and may **** up stuff.
Yeah, there's a 16chunk radius, (each chunk is approximately 16x16 horizontally). If you make a 30x30 chunk field, the middle chunk will render chunks in the field. Also, with the machine on a server, multiple users can get on. Properly placed, 9 users can reach around 90x90 chunks, big enough to create many things, and probably reach both edges of the world.
I`m currently working on something similar. Well more of a programming language within minecraft, I made a screen and qwerty keyboard and am hooking it up to my 8-bit computer, and I will have it so characters on the screen can be read like the raw code that would be in the ROM and take them as commands.
I'm finishing up my ALU. It should be 20 ticks synced for all 30+ instructions. Didn't try to make it very compact, but well, it is.
That's good, your help is appreciated :laugh.gif:
Mind uploading a file? I'll put it in thread starting thing and take a look at it to satisfy my curiosity of how to divide :cool.gif:
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So, in creating an 'operating system', what you want to do is basically propose a standardized set of instructions and other features/capabilities that a Minecraft computer is recommended to possess, and also a standardized way of entering them (i.e. a user interface)?
So, in creating an 'operating system', what you want to do is basically propose a standardized set of instructions and other features/capabilities that a Minecraft computer is recommended to possess, and also a standardized way of entering them (i.e. a user interface)?
(P.S.: can we call it MineOS? :cool.gif:)
MineOS already exsits as a server hosting Linux distro for of course minecraft heres the link:mineos.phant0m.net
I`m currently working on something similar. Well more of a programming language within minecraft, I made a screen and qwerty keyboard and am hooking it up to my 8-bit computer, and I will have it so characters on the screen can be read like the raw code that would be in the ROM and take them as commands.
Doing he same thing, but with more of an OS orientation. REALLY laggy. I am talking about 2-3 frames on normal here, so no vids:( But when it is done, I will get screenshots.
Not entirely sure what everyone is talkin about, a bit more explanation on your programming languages would be helpful.
I'm also working on a binary keyboard (47 keys) with 0 as backspace. I'll be finished with it soon and will upload it and take suggestions on improvement and possibly expand it to be a QWERTY keyboard. Gonna update OP thing with instructions for help.
Also, I developed a compact AND gate that keeps the input if the output is not on. Useful for adding binaries of different value and keeping the input values. I'll upload schematic or whatever if anyone needs it.
Well your server is going to be the task force's official server.
We'll have to discuss this further when the project gets close to finishing preparation. I'm not sure how this is going to utilize a server.
Tried connecting a couple seconds ago, didn't work.
Hmmmm I am a bit confused, you are saying you would like to make an operating system, and yet an OS is software, not hardware. So in order to make an OS, we would have to have a working computer, with a working programming language, and a reasonable amount of memory. Maybe what you mean is kind of a 'hardware os'? Meaning a computer that has certain instructions, memory, input and output?
Why not me?]
I learned everything I know from videos and Wikipedia pages, sure I could help, but someone who already knows how would have to show me which just leads to wasting time. I can only help as far as an ALU goes, considering I'm not even sure about division.
Requirements?
I'm sure anyone who knows anything about assembly language could help.
At the moment a server is needed, my computer can't host (it sucks)
When do we start?
I think I'll wait for 1.7, then build an ALU as horizontally (trading length and width for height) compact as possible, and then let an operating system task force go to work.
How do we help?
Post what you're good at/helping with and a schematic or world save when you finish (preferably a MCEdit schematic).
Current 'task force' reference
Project also currently needs a name, MineOS (server hosting service or something) is already taken.
I apologize for my mistake, corrected it just for you.
You can add me to da list.
I guess as long as your active on the forums you're "on the list". There isn't really a limit to how many people can help, considering the 'task force' leader can just import various peoples contributions to a single map with MCedit.
Yeah, there's a 16chunk radius, (each chunk is approximately 16x16 horizontally). If you make a 30x30 chunk field, the middle chunk will render chunks in the field. Also, with the machine on a server, multiple users can get on. Properly placed, 9 users can reach around 90x90 chunks, big enough to create many things, and probably reach both edges of the world.
That's good, your help is appreciated :laugh.gif:
Mind uploading a file? I'll put it in thread starting thing and take a look at it to satisfy my curiosity of how to divide :cool.gif:
No need to apologize. I thought the same way before I figured it out. I'm still confused about your idea on a Minecraft operating system.
If you want some information on inventing Linux, you can look at this link below. I don't know if it's credible or not, but it seems interesting.
http://www.livinginternet.com/i/iw_unix_gnulinux.htm
(P.S.: can we call it MineOS? :cool.gif:)
MineOS already exsits as a server hosting Linux distro for of course minecraft heres the link:mineos.phant0m.net
Doing he same thing, but with more of an OS orientation. REALLY laggy. I am talking about 2-3 frames on normal here, so no vids:( But when it is done, I will get screenshots.
I'm also working on a binary keyboard (47 keys) with 0 as backspace. I'll be finished with it soon and will upload it and take suggestions on improvement and possibly expand it to be a QWERTY keyboard. Gonna update OP thing with instructions for help.
Also, I developed a compact AND gate that keeps the input if the output is not on. Useful for adding binaries of different value and keeping the input values. I'll upload schematic or whatever if anyone needs it.
you can be oped and its 24/7 :biggrin.gif:
Well your server is going to be the task force's official server.
We'll have to discuss this further when the project gets close to finishing preparation. I'm not sure how this is going to utilize a server.
Tried connecting a couple seconds ago, didn't work.