This document provides an overview of the S.O.L.O.S (Student Oriented Linux Operating System) project. The project aims to build a tailored Linux distribution for students containing only the essential programming tools and applications they require. It will be based on the Linux kernel and conform to relevant standards. The document outlines the project specifications, skill requirements, hardware used, build process, benefits, future scope, limitations, and current status.

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3. A home user would just want web browsing, basic gaming and multimedia features. Professional software development tools are useless to this user, and hence a waste of hard disk space.

5. C++ (GCC)

6. Java (NetBeans IDE)

7. SQL (MySQL)

8. Python

9. PerlAnd many more . . . . . .

11. Will be based on the popular 32bit AMD i686/Intel i386 Architecture

12. Conforming to standards set up by :

13. Single UNIX Specification (POSIX)

14. File Hierarchy Standard (FHS)

15. Linux Standard Base (LSB) Core Specification 4.0

16. Will use Host system (Debian 5.0.7 “Lenny”) to avoid circular dependencies.

18. Efficiency in operating the Linux Shell (BASh) & Shell Scripting

20. Sound Knowledge of UNIX or Linux based Environments.

22. RAM: 2GB DDR3 1333 MHz

23. Motherboard: ASUS M4A88TDV - EVO

24. Video card: NvidiaGeForce 9600GT 512MB

25. HDD: Seagate 250GB + 500GB0 Note: Even though the processor used for this project is of 64bit Architecture, the system being built is of 32bit architecture. This is done to avoid possible portability and build issues with various generic software.

27. A new partition is created, wherein the new system will be installed.

28. All the necessary packages are then downloaded and stored in pre determined locations within the new partition.

29. The most basic and most important parts of the Operating System are now compiled and installed using the compiler present in the host system, namely the Compiler, the Linker and the Shell.

30. The C Library (GLibC) is now built.

32. In the final phase, the kernel, the heart of the Operating System, is set up. The GRUB Boot-Loader is used in this project.

33. Next, the necessary Boot Scripts that are needed to make the new operating system bootable are created and installed.

34. Finally, the Boot-Loader is installed, and configured so as to allow the user to provide modified boot commands as well as choose to boot into other operating systems, if present.

36. The operating system we aim to create, will concentrate on both general purpose needs as well as a computer science student’s needs. Students will benefit from the programming tools provided in this OS

38. This project promotes the use of Open Source applications, and all the applications present therein, will be Open Source and licensed under the GNU/GPL license.

40. The project can be extended to include further non-academic applications. SOLOS can help provide tailor made services for specific companies and institutions, thereby providing each organization with a specific set of tools that cater to their individual needs.

43. The Host System (Debian GNU/Linux 5.0.7 “Lenny”) Has been installed and configured

44. The Basic Development packages (ToolChain) has been built