OS Chat System

📌 Overview

OS Chat System is a simple inter-process communication (IPC) chat application using Named Pipes (FIFO) in C. It enables multiple users to send and receive messages efficiently within a local Linux or WSL environment.

⚡ Features

• ✅ Real-time message sending and receiving
• ✅ Uses Named Pipes (FIFO) for communication
• ✅ Compatible with WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) and Linux
• ✅ Lightweight and efficient

🚀 Installation & Usage

Step 1: Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/noumancomputes/OS-Chat-System.git  
cd OS-Chat-System  

Step 2: Compile the Code

Use gcc to compile:

gcc Chat_Sender.c -o sender  
gcc Chat_Receiver.c -o receiver  

Step 3: Run the Chat System

In One Terminal: Start the Receiver

./receiver  

In Another Terminal: Start the Sender

./sender  

Now, type messages in the sender terminal, and they will appear in the receiver terminal.

⚠️ Requirements

• Linux or Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
• GCC Compiler (sudo apt install gcc for Ubuntu/WSL)

📚 License

This project is MIT Licensed. Feel free to use and modify it.