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''Frequently Asked Questions''
  
 
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====How to work with the SVN server of KolibriOS?====
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====How do I work with the SVN server of KolibriOS?====
[[How_to_use_the_KolibriOS_Team_SVN_server|Fast start]]
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[[How_to_use_the_KolibriOS_Team_SVN_server|Fast start]]<br>
 
[[How_to_use_the_KolibriOS_Team_SVN_server/ru|Russian version of page]]
 
[[How_to_use_the_KolibriOS_Team_SVN_server/ru|Russian version of page]]
  
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Not at the moment.  
 
Not at the moment.  
  
====How to write the image to a CD?====
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====How do I create a bootable CD from the floppy image?====
 
#In nero, create a new '''BOOTABLE''' cd.
 
#In nero, create a new '''BOOTABLE''' cd.
 
#In the BOOT options tab, select 'floppy emulation' and select 'image'.
 
#In the BOOT options tab, select 'floppy emulation' and select 'image'.
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====My USB mouse doesnt work in kolibrios.====
 
====My USB mouse doesnt work in kolibrios.====
Kolibri itself does not support USB mice.
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Kolibri itself does not support USB mice.<br>
 
In most BIOSes there is an option to emulate the USB mouse as PS2, find it, and activate it.
 
In most BIOSes there is an option to emulate the USB mouse as PS2, find it, and activate it.
  
====How can I boot Kolibri from my Harddisk? ====
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====How can I boot KolibriOS from... ====
  
 
# [[DualBoot_Kolibrios_with_Windows_NT/2K/XP/en]]
 
# [[DualBoot_Kolibrios_with_Windows_NT/2K/XP/en]]
 
# [[Booting from GRUB]]
 
# [[Booting from GRUB]]
 
====How can I boot Kolibri from a USB drive?====
 
 
# [[Booting from USB flash]]
 
# [[Booting from USB flash]]
 
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# [[Booting from PXE]]
====How can I boot Kolibri from the network?====
 
# [[Boot from PXE]]
 
  
 
====What network cards are supported?====
 
====What network cards are supported?====
*3Com fast etherlink 3c59x ,e therlink XL 3c900 and 3c905  
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*3Com fast etherlink 3c59x, etherlink XL 3c900 and 3c905  
 
*RealTek rtl8029, rtl8139, rtl8168, rtl8169  
 
*RealTek rtl8029, rtl8139, rtl8168, rtl8169  
 
*Intel i8255x a.k.a. eepro100
 
*Intel i8255x a.k.a. eepro100
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*pcnet32
 
*pcnet32
 
*RDC Semiconductors R6040
 
*RDC Semiconductors R6040
 
====Where can I find the nightbuilds of kolibrios?====
 
http://builds.kolibrios.org/
 
  
 
====Where is all the documentation?====
 
====Where is all the documentation?====

Revision as of 17:04, 7 February 2013

Frequently Asked Questions


How do I work with the SVN server of KolibriOS?

Fast start
Russian version of page

What File Systems are supported?

Read/Write: FAT16, FAT32, FAT12 (floppy only)
Readonly: NTFS, iso9660 (CD/DVD), Ext2/Ext3/Ext4

Is support for NTFS writing planned?

Not at the moment.

How do I create a bootable CD from the floppy image?

  1. In nero, create a new BOOTABLE cd.
  2. In the BOOT options tab, select 'floppy emulation' and select 'image'.
  3. Set the path of the floppy image.
  4. Create the project, you may also add other data to the disk. (games as doom, quake,..)
  5. Burn it.

My USB mouse doesnt work in kolibrios.

Kolibri itself does not support USB mice.
In most BIOSes there is an option to emulate the USB mouse as PS2, find it, and activate it.

How can I boot KolibriOS from...

  1. DualBoot_Kolibrios_with_Windows_NT/2K/XP/en
  2. Booting from GRUB
  3. Booting from USB flash
  4. Booting from PXE

What network cards are supported?

  • 3Com fast etherlink 3c59x, etherlink XL 3c900 and 3c905
  • RealTek rtl8029, rtl8139, rtl8168, rtl8169
  • Intel i8255x a.k.a. eepro100
  • Sis900
  • pcnet32
  • RDC Semiconductors R6040

Where is all the documentation?

You can find the latest API documention in /kernel/docs/ in the SVN repository (WebSVN)

See also

  1. HowTo