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I'm looking to use Linux for a specific
task:
Playing DVD's and receive DVBS feeds and recording
them.
But : it's a stand alone system and I'm thinking to
write my
own bios/kernel where the bios is a stripped down
version
of a award bios en somking of kernel that handles
dvd/dvbs
support OR a commercial/GNU
based OS and additional
software. I want to avoid bios messages, no
OS splash screen and no dektop just the strict minimum eg SAT has
top priority but the system must start the DVD
application as soon when a DVD is inserted.
The BIOS part is almost finished (runs even faster
then awards original one) but I have no idea in how far a linux kernal can be
restricted.
The final version will look like this
:
- short bios messages (only initialisation
messages)
- direct output to TV screen
- Unified on-screen menu structure for both
DVD/DVBs
Does anyone has an idea on how compact a linux
kernel can be made and if I'm not inventing a second wheel here eg
is there a project going somewhere in this
direction.
Stefaan Codde
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