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====How do I work with KolibriOS's SVN server====
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====Where is the source code? / How do I work with KolibriOS's SVN server?====
[[How_to_use_the_KolibriOS_Team_SVN_server|Fast start]]<br>
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[[Get source code]]<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]]
  
 
====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 do I create a bootable CD from the floppy image?====
 
====How do I create a bootable CD from the floppy image?====
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#Create the project, you may also add other data to the disk. (games as doom, quake,..)
 
#Create the project, you may also add other data to the disk. (games as doom, quake,..)
 
#Burn it.
 
#Burn it.
 
====My USB mouse doesn't work.====
 
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.<br>
 
If that doesn't work, you can try CleverMouse's USB stack from the forums.
 
  
 
====How can I boot KolibriOS from... ====
 
====How can I boot KolibriOS from... ====
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====Where is all the documentation?====
 
====Where is all the documentation?====
 
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])  
 
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'''

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