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authorDanny Holman <dholman@gymli.org>2025-01-12 01:25:54 -0600
committerDanny Holman <dholman@gymli.org>2025-01-12 01:25:54 -0600
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README: update required compiler and descriptionHEADv0.10master
Update the required compiler to x86_64-elf, and update the description to reflect the recent project restructuring. Signed-off-by: Danny Holman <dholman@gymli.org>
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# BoxOS
-Box is a simple Unix clone that runs on 32-bit, x86 family of processors. It is
-written in C with a small portion written in assembly.
+Box is a simple Unix-like operating system that runs on the x86_64
+architecture. It is written in C with a small portion written in assembly.
## Compiling
You will need the following to compile the Box kernel:
-* i686-elf toolchain
* A working Unix environment
+* An x86_64-elf cross compiler
+* A QEMU-compatible VM to test the operating system
## Copyright
-Copyright (C) 2024 Danny Holman, dholman@gymli.org
+Copyright (C) 2025 Danny Holman, dholman@gymli.org