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''Question and answer Section. You can ask question and receive an answer here. Please, make sure, that the questions similar to yours, have not yet been asked. Use search.''
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''Frequently Asked Questions''
  
 
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====How to work with the SVN server of KolibriOS?====
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====Where is the source code? / How do I work with KolibriOS's SVN server?====
[[Как работать с SVN сервером Kolibri|Fast start]]
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[[Get source code]]<br>
 
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[[How_to_use_the_KolibriOS_Team_SVN_server/ru|Russian version of page]]
====What File Systems are supported?====
 
Read/Write: FAT16, FAT32.
 
Readonly: NTFS, iso9660 (CD-first multisession).
 
  
 
====Is support for NTFS writing planned?====
 
====Is support for NTFS writing planned?====
Not at the moment.  
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A member who goes by the handle Pathoswithin is working on it, see the related forum topic [http://board.kolibrios.org/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=659 here]
  
====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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#Burn it.
 
#Burn it.
  
====My USB mouse doesnt work in kolibrios.====
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====How can I boot KolibriOS from... ====
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 do I boot Kolibri from my Harddisk? (Dual Boot with windows)====
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# [[DualBoot Kolibrios with Windows NT/2K/XP]]
# You need only the two files in this zip: [http://kolibri-os.narod.ru/files/temp/HDD_Boot.zip HDD_Boot.zip].
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# [[Booting from GRUB]]
# Create a folder C:\kolibri , Copy the Kolibrios Files into that folder. Extract the zipfile into the same directory and run setboot.exe, follow the instructions.
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# [[Booting from USB flash]]
# Open the file C:\boot.ini and add the parameter C:\kolibri\boot.bin="KolibriOS_HDD". Restart your computer and select "KolibriOS_HDD" in the boot menu.
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# [[Booting from PXE]]
  
====How do I boot kolibri from a USB drive?====
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====What hardware is supported?====
[[Booting from USB flash]]
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[[Hardware_Support|Supported Hardware]]
 
 
====What network cards are supported?====
 
*3Com fast etherlink 3c59x
 
*etherlink XL 3c900 and 3c905
 
*RealTek: rtl8029, rtl8139, rtl8169, rtl8169
 
*i8255x
 
  
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====Where is all the documentation?====
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You can find the latest API documention in /kernel/docs/ in the SVN repository ([http://websvn.kolibrios.org/listing.php?repname=Kolibri+OS&path=%2Fkernel%2Ftrunk%2Fdocs%2F WebSVN])
  
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===What filesystems are supported?===
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* FAT12 - read/write (floppy only)
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* FAT32 - read/write
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* NTFS - read only, no encryption
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* EXT2/3 - read/write (write support experimental, use with caution!)
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* XFS - read only
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* CDFS - read only (cd-rom only)
  
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===What is kolibri.img?===
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* Kolibri.img is essentialy an image of a 3,5" floppy diskette. It contains most programs, libraries, drivers and the kolibri kernel.
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* You write this image to a floppy, or boot the image from harddisk, cd-rom or USB device.
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* Editing the image can be done under windows through winimage, or in linux using dd or mount commands.
  
 
'''See also'''
 
'''See also'''
 
#[[HowTo]]
 
#[[HowTo]]
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[[Category:Manuals]]

Latest revision as of 16:27, 6 March 2020

Frequently Asked Questions


Where is the source code? / How do I work with KolibriOS's SVN server?

Get source code
Russian version of page

Is support for NTFS writing planned?

A member who goes by the handle Pathoswithin is working on it, see the related forum topic here

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.

How can I boot KolibriOS from...

  1. DualBoot Kolibrios with Windows NT/2K/XP
  2. Booting from GRUB
  3. Booting from USB flash
  4. Booting from PXE

What hardware is supported?

Supported Hardware

Where is all the documentation?

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

What filesystems are supported?

  • FAT12 - read/write (floppy only)
  • FAT32 - read/write
  • NTFS - read only, no encryption
  • EXT2/3 - read/write (write support experimental, use with caution!)
  • XFS - read only
  • CDFS - read only (cd-rom only)

What is kolibri.img?

  • Kolibri.img is essentialy an image of a 3,5" floppy diskette. It contains most programs, libraries, drivers and the kolibri kernel.
  • You write this image to a floppy, or boot the image from harddisk, cd-rom or USB device.
  • Editing the image can be done under windows through winimage, or in linux using dd or mount commands.

See also

  1. HowTo