PearOS is now open source!
I've decided to make this project open source. I've been rather busy lately and have lost interest. Essentially you may use the code as you wish. Create your own Windows style OS, create your own apps, whatever you want. You are also welcome to share your code. However, if you do share it you MUST credit Pear OS and either PM me your project or post here (simply because I want to see what you make with it).
PearOS is now on GitHub! Check it out here.
Over the past few weeks I have been rather busy, I've managed to fix a good majority of the bugs but I haven't really added many new features, as many people have been asking for the new version I've decided to post a bug fix preview.
In short, PearOS is a graphical 'OS' for ComputerCraft. It completely (will, at this stage there are a few things that need to be added) removes the need to use the console. Why? Most of the people who play FTB with me have no idea how to use the computers and end up just playing 'adventure' on them. So, this is my answer to that problem.
For more information look here and here.
Screenshots
Download
Enter the following in to the shell:
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Then run 'PearOS.pkg'.
If you're interested, PearOS uses my packaging utility, Package Maker, to squash all of its ~70 files in to one automatically installing file. Rather than spending hours making some pointless web installer or having to use Dropbox, I simply entered a single shell command. Anyway, enough plugging, on with the post.
New Features/Tweaks (If you can call them that )
(Compared to Preview 1)
Bugs Fixed
(Compared to Preview 1)
What's Coming/In the Works
- Wireless peripherals (similar to AirPlay, you can use remote printers, monitors and disk drives [disk drives are causing me some hassle, however]). This is essentially done, apart from the ability to access files from disk drives.
- Running non-PearOS programs. This will be released very soon, I know it is vital for the OS. One question, should the programs be their own app/dock icon or should they run within another application. (Mac users, think X11. Not sure of any similar applications)
- A help mode (hold 'H' at boot). To be honest, I don't think I need to add this. Thoughts?
- A guide on how to make an application. I could do this tomorrow, however, I want to make sure I'm not going to make any large changes to how applications are made/run first.
- Fullscreen mode (Suggested by theoriginalbit)
- Project moving to GitHub
- Arrow keys (vertical) missing from TextEdit.
- Scrolling missing from TextEdit.
- Selection is incorrect in TextEdit due to text wrapping.
Keyboard Shortcuts
I want to help, what can I do?
If you have bugs or suggestions please let me know below and/or post them as an issue on GitHub.
Now invalid, do as you wish as long as your credit it and PM me/post your creation here.
Edited by oeed, 29 September 2014 - 08:56 AM.