FAQ

This is the FAQ page of OsDrawer, this project has tools to help your team collaborate, like message forums and mailing lists; tools to create and control access to Source Code Management repositories like Subversion. OsDrawer automatically creates a repository and controls access to it depending on the role settings of the project.
Please find existing questions below or send mail at francesca@osdrawer.net.

• What is Haiku OS?

  Haiku is the Opensource Operating System, inspired by the BeOS Operating System. Find out more here.

• What is Zeta OS?

  Zeta is the Operating System developed by magnussoft Deutschland GmbH. Find out more here.

• Is this site run by Be or Haiku Team or Magnussoft?

  No. OsDrawer is not officially affiliated with Be, Incorporated or Haiku Team or Magnussoft in any way. It is an independent Web site run by an independent group of individuals.

• How can I create an account for drawer?

  You can open an account by filling in the form on registration page.

• What do I need for coding?

  Currently, BeOS (BeOSMax, Zeta) is the best development environment. Linux works, too, but the compiled binaries will only run on Haiku.

  Choose your preferred editor/IDE. Examples: BeIDE, Pe, Vim

  Install and learn how to use our development tools:

  • Subversion version control system (for BeOS 5.0 or later)
  • SSH [for BONE]
  • Development Tools for BeOS R5 (contains obsolete GCC version; please use version linked below instead)
  • GCC compiler 2.95.3 (for BeOS 5.0 or later)
  • Jam building tool (for BeOS 5.0 or later) - note, you need this customized version to build Haiku.
  • If you develop in Linux, please read Getting Linux Developer Tools (Haiku Doc).

  Learn our Haiku Coding Guidelines. All Haiku source code should comply to this standard.