Making an os

[Firecore]

What exactly does it take to make an os?
What language do you use?
I currently know C, C++, VB 6, and a bit of java and html.

Could anyone point me to a good book or etc. that will teach me to make an os?

[ashitpro]

What exactly does it take to make an os?
What language do you use?
I currently know C, C++, VB 6, and a bit of java and html.

Could anyone point me to a good book or etc. that will teach me to make an os?

First step to build your os is Building your own boot loader.
Have a look at this link..
http://www.joelgompert .com/OS/lesson6.htm
Best of luck

[weaknessforcats]

Lister is one place to start.

[oler1s]

Make sure you can handle assembly coding. Brush up on C or C++. If you're using C++, be prepared to drop a lot of the initial runtime conveniences of C++.

Check out http://linuxgazette.net/issue85/mahoney.html. The link at the bottom to the OS resource center can be particularly useful.