Processes Simulator

A Processes Simulator written in C, featuring a graphical interface using GTK-3 for process management and OS simulation. This project allows users to visualize and experiment with process scheduling and management algorithms via an interactive GUI.

Table of Contents

• About
• Features
• Installation
• Usage
• Project Structure
• Contributing
• License
• Contact

About

This project simulates the management of processes as performed by an operating system, using a GTK-3 graphical interface for visualization. It's ideal for students and educators to understand:

• Process creation and termination
• Scheduling algorithms (FCFS, Round Robin, etc.)
• Context switching
• Process states and transitions
• GUI-based simulation and control

Features

• Written in C with a GTK-3 graphical user interface
• Modular code for easy extension and customization
• Multiple scheduling algorithms
• Command-line and GUI interface
• Educational and demonstrative

Installation

Prerequisites

• GCC or any compatible C compiler
• GTK-3 development libraries

Installing GTK-3

On Ubuntu/Debian:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install build-essential libgtk-3-dev

On Fedora:

sudo dnf install gcc make gtk3-devel

On macOS (with Homebrew):

brew install gtk+3

Steps

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Seif2005/Processes-Simulator.git
   cd Processes-Simulator

2. Compile the project with GTK-3:

   • If a Makefile is provided, simply run:

     make

   • Otherwise, compile manually (for example, if your main file is os_simulator.c and there are other .c files needed):

     gcc -o os_simulator os_simulator.c Queues.c MS2.c `pkg-config --cflags --libs gtk+-3.0`

3. Check for additional dependencies:

   • Ensure all required .c and .h files are included in the compile command or Makefile.

Usage

To run the graphical OS simulator:

./os_simulator

• The GTK-3 GUI will open, allowing you to interact with and visualize the process simulation.
• Follow on-screen menus or prompts to perform actions such as creating, terminating, or scheduling processes.

Project Structure

Processes-Simulator/
├── os_simulator.c      # Main source file with GTK-3 GUI
├── *.c, *.h            # Other supporting C source/header files
├── Makefile            # Build instructions (if available)
├── README.md           # Project documentation
└── ...                 # Other files (examples, input, etc.)

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please open issues or submit pull requests for bug fixes, improvements, or new features.

License

This project is open source. Add a LICENSE file if a specific license is required.

Contact

For questions or suggestions, open an issue or contact Seif2005.