I'm an universitary computer science student and I've to do some benchmarks on microkernel's OS. Because I'd not ever install, or try to do something similar, a OS like this, before I try to do an installation by my own, I prefer to ask someone who is a specialist in these stuff.
I've to install L4 on my portable computer: in this machine I've already installed Windows XP and Suse10.2. Now, the question is: do I have to install L4 on Suse? Is there anothr way like install L4Linux? I understand that L4Linux is the L4 microkernel with the Linux kernel over it.. so I think that installing this distribution I can hold my old OSs on the the computer and simply I will create an entry in the bootloader to select the new one.
Please, someone help me.. I'm in crisis.. :-|
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ComputerScienceStudent wrote:
I'm an universitary computer science student and I've to do some benchmarks on microkernel's OS. Because I'd not ever install, or try to do something similar, a OS like this, before I try to do an installation by my own, I prefer to ask someone who is a specialist in these stuff.
Have you had a look at the documentation which is available on our website? www.tudos.org -> Research
Before doing benchmarks on a system you don't know, you should get yourself familiar with its concepts. For DROPS, especially have a look at Fiasco, L4Env and L4Linux to get an understanding of what the differences are.
I've to install L4 on my portable computer: in this machine I've already installed Windows XP and Suse10.2. Now, the question is: do I have to install L4 on Suse? Is there anothr way like install L4Linux?
You cannot install L4Linux on Suse, because L4Linux is an OS running on top of an L4 microkernel. You can download and compile L4Linux on your Suse installation. Thereafter you need to install it and boot the system separately. Anyway, you will probably be able to use your Suse installation as the system running on top of the L4Linux kernel.
I understand that L4Linux is the L4 microkernel with the Linux kernel over it.. so I think that installing this distribution I can hold my old OSs on the the computer and simply I will create an entry in the bootloader to select the new one.
L4Linux is _not_ the microkernel, but a paravirtualized version of Linux running on top of the L4/Fiasco microkernel.
Please, someone help me.. I'm in crisis.. :-|
The L4Env development overview can be a good starting point: http://os.inf.tu-dresden.de/l4env/doc/html/dev-overview/
Thereafter have a look at our website and if you have more specific questions, we are happy to help.
Regards, Bjoern - -- Dipl.-Inf. Björn Döbel doebel@os.inf.tu-dresden.de Technische Universität Dresden Tel: +49 351 463 38799 Dept. of Computer Science, OS Chair Fax: +49 351 463 38284 D-01062 Dresden, Germany
:computer-user: Thanks!! Now I've printed a lot of information about microkernels, L4 and L4Linux.. In this research, assigned by my university professor, I've to study differences between L4 and eCos and I'll do some benchmarks like LMBench, HBench and NetPerf.. even if I found those not comparable because the different nature of both.. but, however, I'll do that!
Still thanks.. I'll post new informations if I'll encounter problems.. :)
..I know I'm provoking annoyance, but before installing I want to be secure of the result.. :-D
The question is that I choose to install DROPS.. Will I have to download following the http://os.inf.tu-dresden.de/drops/download.html How to use the SVN repository steps or will I have to do anything else?
Thanks a lot.. :respect:
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ComputerScienceStudent wrote:
..I know I'm provoking annoyance, but before installing I want to be secure of the result.. :-D
Well, it could be helpful to not send your mails multiple times...
The question is that I choose to install L4Linux.. Will I have to download following the http://os.inf.tu-dresden.de/L4/LinuxOnL4/download.shtml How to use the SVN repository steps and http://os.inf.tu-dresden.de/L4/LinuxOnL4/build-2.6.shtml Building or will I have to do anything else?
Why don't you give it a try? Make sure to have Fiasco and L4Env available before building L4Linux (But I suppose you already know that from the web page.).
Bjoern
- -- Dipl.-Inf. Björn Döbel doebel@os.inf.tu-dresden.de Technische Universität Dresden Tel: +49 351 463 38799 Dept. of Computer Science, OS Chair Fax: +49 351 463 38284 D-01062 Dresden, Germany
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