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From: jeremy@mips.COM (Jeremy M. Schneider)
Newsgroups: comp.os.minix
Subject: Minix beginner questions
Keywords: 1.3 upgrade, hard disk partition, 1.4 upgrade diffs
Message-ID: <27187@dunkshot.mips.COM>
Date: 8 Sep 89 22:27:56 GMT
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I am just getting into Minix, and I have some questions that perhaps some
of you can help me with.

My configuration: 12 MHz AT clone with 1.2 MB floppy, 64 MB RLL hard disk,
640 K, monochrome monitor, Hayes compatible (Bizcomp Intellimodem) 2400 
baud modem, Panasonic KX-P1124 printer. (I don't have the model of the disk 
drive or other parts handy at the moment.)

I have version 1.1.  I just received the 1.3 upgrade kit from P-H.  P-H 
told me that you cannot use the upgrade kit from 1.1 (is that true?), so I 
am exchanging my 1.1 for a 1.2.

I can boot my 1.1 on the floppy.  I am interested in setting up the system
on my hard disk, which is currently partitioned into 2 32 MB virtual disks,
C: and D:.  I have put nothing on drive D:, hoping that I will be able to
create a Minix partion in its place.

Can you give me tips on how to partition my hard disk and put Minix on it?

After I get 1.1 or 1.3 up on the hard disk, I would like to bring it up
to version 1.4a.  Which version is the 1.4a upgrade relative to?  Would
some kind soul who is willing to send me the 1.4a diffs email me a message
to that effect?  I will then respond to one person (I hope one responds!)
and get the upgrade from him/her.

Thanks,
	Jeremy
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Jeremy M. Schneider              jeremy@mips.com
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