https://github.com/48cf/limine-zig-template

A simple template for building a Limine-compliant kernel in Zig.
https://github.com/48cf/limine-zig-template

amd64 bare-bones barebones kernel limine limine-bootloader template x86-64 zig ziglang

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A simple template for building a Limine-compliant kernel in Zig.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/48cf/limine-zig-template
• Owner: 48cf
• License: 0bsd
• Created: 2022-07-31T01:05:17.000Z (over 2 years ago)
• Default Branch: trunk
• Last Pushed: 2024-08-27T22:08:30.000Z (4 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-10-01T03:22:35.061Z (3 months ago)
• Topics: amd64, bare-bones, barebones, kernel, limine, limine-bootloader, template, x86-64, zig, ziglang
• Language: Makefile
• Homepage:
• Size: 53.7 KB
• Stars: 31
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 4
• Open Issues: 1
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# Limine Zig Template

This repository will demonstrate how to set up a basic x86-64 kernel in Zig using Limine.

## How to use this?

### Dependencies

Any `make` command depends on GNU make (`gmake`) and is expected to be run using it. This usually means using `make` on most GNU/Linux distros, or `gmake` on other non-GNU systems.

All `make all*` targets depend on Zig, at least version 0.11.x.

Additionally, building an ISO with `make all` requires `xorriso`, and building a HDD/USB image with `make all-hdd` requires `sgdisk` (usually from `gdisk` or `gptfdisk` packages) and `mtools`.

### Makefile targets

Running `make all` will compile the kernel (from the `kernel/` directory) and then generate a bootable ISO image.

Running `make all-hdd` will compile the kernel and then generate a raw image suitable to be flashed onto a USB stick or hard drive/SSD.

Running `make run` will build the kernel and a bootable ISO (equivalent to make all) and then run it using `qemu` (if installed).

Running `make run-hdd` will build the kernel and a raw HDD image (equivalent to make all-hdd) and then run it using `qemu` (if installed).

The `run-uefi` and `run-hdd-uefi` targets are equivalent to their non `-uefi` counterparts except that they boot `qemu` using a UEFI-compatible firmware.