Vinos 7 Pre-Version v25F7

About Vinos 7

Vinos 7 revives old 16-bit systems and will soon expand to 32-bit. It’s a fun project for computer enthusiasts who want to try something new.

Technical Details

I'm working on a 32-bit system

• Operating system: Vinos 7
• Current version: v25F7
• Bootloader version: E4
• Kernel type: 16-bit
• Kernel name: pke (pong-kernel)
• Current features:
  • Fully working Pong game
  • Print functions and other basic system features
  • Half-working Tetris game

Future Plans

• Transition to a 32-bit system
• Expanding the library of working games and system functions

Requirements

• QEMU (for virtualization)
• NASM (assembler)
• make (for build and run)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/SloopyCode/Vinos7pre.git
cd Vinos7

2. Ensure dependencies:

• Arch/Manjaro:

sudo pacman -Syu qemu nasm make

• Debian/Ubuntu/Mint:

sudo apt update && sudo apt install qemu nasm make

• MacOS (using Homebrew):

brew install qemu nasm make

• Windows: No information available on how to compile directly on Windows

Usage

To compile Vinos 7 Pre-Version v25F7:

make

To start Vinos 7 Pre-Version v25F7 in QEMU:

make run

Contributing

Pull requests and issues are welcome! If you want to contribute new features or bug fixes, please create a branch and provide a clean, well-documented solution.