New to ReactOS

[Redefined Horizons]

I have just migrated from Windows to Linux, and I am very curious about
ReactOS. I have a couple of newbie questions I was hoping I could get
answered. (I have already checked the developer and user FAQs on the ReactOS
website.)
 [1] Is ReactOS built on a Unix core, or is it a new operating sytem from
the ground up?
 [2] Can you dual boot with ReactOS and a Linux operating system like
Debian? If you can, is there a place where I can find instructions on how to
do so?
 [3] Does an application that runs on Microsoft Windows have to be ported
before it can be run on ReactOS? Can I try installing the program to see how
it works?
 Thanks,
 Scott Huey

[Brandon Turner]

Redefined Horizons wrote:

>   I have just migrated from Windows to Linux, and I am
> very curious 
>  about ReactOS. I have a couple of newbie questions I was hoping I 
>  could get answered. (I have already checked the developer and user 
>  FAQs on the ReactOS website.)
>   
>  [1] Is ReactOS built on a Unix core, or is it a new operating 
>  sytem from the ground up? 
Ground up to follow NT.

>    
>  [2] Can you dual boot with ReactOS and a Linux operating system like 
>  Debian? If you can, is there a place where I can find instructions on  
>  how to do so?
>    
Yes, you can use grub and chainload freeloader.  Unforunatly i cant find 
the link that tells how to do this anymore.

>   [3] Does an application that runs on Microsoft Windows
> have to be 
>  ported before it can be run on ReactOS? Can I try installing the 
>  program to see how it works?
>    
No need to port, just try to install it and see if it works.

>   Thanks,
>    
ReactOS isnt useable as a primary operating system and is mostly just 
for testing and developing at its current state.

Hope that clears up any questions you had.

>   Scott Huey
>
>   
>  
Brandon

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[Ged]

Redefined Horizons wrote:
>   I have just migrated from Windows to Linux, and I am
> very curious 
>  about ReactOS. 
What were your reasons for changing?

>    
>  [1] Is ReactOS built on a Unix core, or is it a new operating 
>  sytem from the ground up? 
It's a complete operating system with it's own kernel. The operating 
system design follows the Windows NT5 design, ultimately meaning it will 
be 100% binary compatable with windows applications and drivers.
Something Linux does not, and will never be able to offer.

>    
>  [2] Can you dual boot with ReactOS and a Linux operating system like 
>  Debian? If you can, is there a place where I can find instructions on  
>  how to do so? 
Yes, you can use a regular boot loader like grub  to boot ReactOS. 
Details in our wiki.

>    
>  [3] Does an application that runs on Microsoft Windows have to be 
>  ported before it can be run on ReactOS? Can I try installing the 
>  program to see how it works?
>    
No. The aim is full compatibility. You will be able to take any product 
built for windows and install it onto ReactOS.

>   Thanks,
>   
>  Scott Huey 
Ged.

[KJKHyperion]

Redefined Horizons wrote:

>   [1] Is ReactOS built on a Unix core, or is it a new
> operating 
>  sytem from the ground up? 
ReactOS is all-original, written from the ground up as a clone of the 
Windows design

>   [2] Can you dual boot with ReactOS and a Linux
> operating system like 
>  Debian? If you can, is there a place where I can find instructions on  
>  how to do so? 
yes, see 
<http://www.reactos.org/wiki/index.php/HOWTO/boot_FreeLoader_from_GRUB>

>   [3] Does an application that runs on Microsoft Windows
> have to be 
>  ported before it can be run on ReactOS? 
No

>   Can I try installing the program to see how it works?
Yes

[Redefined Horizons]

Wow! Great news!
 Now let me ask about volunteering to help with the project. I'd like to get
some experience programming in assembly language and/or machine code.
 Is there any need for this on the ReactOS project? Can I start on some
simple assembly language programming tasks for ReactOS and have someone that
can guide me through the tough spots?
 Let me know if I can help in this area.
 Scott

 On 10/17/05, KJKHyperion <hackbunny(a)reactos.com> wrote:
>  
>  Redefined Horizons wrote:
>
> >   [1] Is ReactOS built on a Unix core, or is it a
> > new operating
> >  sytem from the ground up? 
>  ReactOS is all-original, written from the ground up as a clone of the
>  Windows design
>
> >   [2] Can you dual boot with ReactOS and a Linux
> > operating system like
> >  Debian? If you can, is there a place where I can find instructions on
> >  how to do so? 
>  yes, see
>  <http://www.reactos.org/wiki/index.php/HOWTO/boot_FreeLoader_from_GRUB>
>
> >   [3] Does an application that runs on Microsoft
> > Windows have to be
> >  ported before it can be run on ReactOS? 
>  No
>
> >   Can I try installing the program to see how it
> > works? 
>  Yes
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[Ged]

Redefined Horizons wrote:
>   Now let me ask about volunteering to help with the
> project. I'd like 
>  to get some experience programming in assembly language and/or machine 
>  code.
>   
>  Is there any need for this on the ReactOS project? Can I start on some 
>  simple assembly language programming tasks for ReactOS and have 
>  someone that can guide me through the tough spots? 
There is very little requirement for asm in ReactOS. It's referenced 
from within the C files every so often, and our kernel contains some 
asm, but the whole project is mainly C.

[Redefined Horizons]

Thanks for the info Ged.
 Landon

 On 10/17/05, Ged <gedmurphy(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>  
>  Redefined Horizons wrote:
> >   Now let me ask about volunteering to help with
> > the project. I'd like
> >  to get some experience programming in assembly language and/or machine
> >  code.
> >
> >  Is there any need for this on the ReactOS project? Can I start on some
> >  simple assembly language programming tasks for ReactOS and have
> >  someone that can guide me through the tough spots? 
>  There is very little requirement for asm in ReactOS. It's referenced
>  from within the C files every so often, and our kernel contains some
>  asm, but the whole project is mainly C.
>
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