This article presents the RoureXOS project — a simple DOS-like hobby operating system. The article shows OS’ features and functionalities. Furthermore, some implementation methods and tips are described with short code snippets too.
motivation As I primarily used Lenovo Thinkpad p14s as my personal/business work station at a time, I decided to clean and dedust the whole machine. Then, finally try to install GNU/Linux Fedora operating system as Apple dropped macOS support for my old MacBook Pro (MBP) mid-2012 13" non-retina machine. dusty macbook fan Fig. 1: Clogged MacBook ventilator. DVD-ROM drive removal Personally I bought this second-hand machine in around 2014, while wanting to continue using CD/DVD drive (this model, mid-2012 MBP, was the last one where Apple’d offered a builtin DVD drive)....