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From: Dan A. <da...@gm...> - 2004-02-01 22:14:23
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Hello,
Currently, there are two issues that stand between us and a more
stable and easier to develop version of coLinux.
BSOD
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The BSODs that many people are getting are caused by a bug that
manifests itself only on some machines. Unfortunately, I can't
reproduce it here. Because of that, you should send me results
of crash dumps, using tools freely available from Microsoft.
Thanks ePAc for enlightening us about kernel dumps. Me and
Okajima think it is important for the road ahead.
I'd like you to know something aboue me, which should encourge
everybody on this developers list to participate in development
and debugging. When I started coLinux on November, I had almost
no knowledge in Windows Kernel programming. A few years ago, I
had no knowledge in Linux kernel programming at all. Don't be
afraid to try something that you don't know, especially in the
kernel field.
I ask for anyone who experiences a BSOD with coLinux, please
extract useful information out from the tools Microsoft has
provided us:
Debug tools at:
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/ddk/debugging/installx86.mspx
Debugging symbols at:
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/ddk/debugging/symbolpkg.mspx
To enable dumps (as ePAc noted):
Right click on "My Computer"
Select "Properties"
Select "Advanced" tab
Under "Startup And Recovery" there is some option to setup
different type of memory dump (minidump, kernel dump, full
memory dump).
Plus, I am planning to add automatic traces to coLinux's build
so it would be even more easier to make something out of these
dumps.
DDK dependency
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Making it possible to compile valid .sys files on Linux is
something that can be developed quite separately from coLinux
devleopment. ReactOS would also benefit from it (binary
compatibility with Windows), although they don't depend on it
at the moment.
I know there must be some very talented developers on this list,
so I seek volunteers fir this mini-development. coLinux's source
has a CREDITS file, needless to remind ;)
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Dan Aloni
da...@gm...
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