gnumach developer's scripts

List of files

create_vm.sh : create a new Debian GNU/Hurd VM in Qemu, allowing select between DVD-1 installer, or raw img file. The options available are:
- -i or --from-installer: download the DVD-1 iso image, create a new harddisk image, and open the VM in installing mode
- No arguments: download the latest img file (preinstalled image), and open the VM from this image
qemu-hurd.sh: run the Qemu VM, selecting differents booting modes.
The options available are:
- -i or --install: open the VM booting from CD/DVD image, and enabling KVM
- -D or --debug: open the VM in debug mode, enabling -S option to start the VM in pause, and disabling KVM to ease the debugging
- No options: open the VM booting from the HDD image, enabling KVM
The VM configuration includes:
- SATA CD/DVD drive, linked to iso image
- SATA HDD drive, linked to img file
- SMP mode, with 8 cpus
- Intel e1000 NIC
- Port redirection: 22 -> 2222, to allow ssh connection using 2222 port from host
- Graphic display in a GTK Window

prepare_environment.sh: Download the latest gnumach sources from upstream and make a first compilation.Receives as parameter the maximum number of cpus allowed by the kernel, needed for compilation
compile_scratch.sh: Compile gnumach from scratch, removing any other old compilation and restarting configure and make steps. Receives as parameter the maximum number of cpus allowed by the kernel

The gnumach compiled includes the next configuration
- APIC support
- SMP support (disabled if the number of cpus is < 2)
- enable kdb, for kernel debugging
- Rumpdisk support, disabling old IDE and AHCI gnumach's drivers
upload-kernel.sh: upload the new gnumach.gz file to the VM, using rsync + ssh. Receives as parameter the username of the VM machine
debug-gnumach.sh: Start a remote debugging environment, open gdb session + qemu VM in debug mode.