Path: utzoo!utgpu!cunews!cognos!geovision!djb
From: djb@geovision.uucp (Darren Burns)
Newsgroups: comp.os.minix
Subject: MINIX on the Amiga
Message-ID: <1215@geovision.UUCP>
Date: 19 Sep 90 15:37:11 GMT
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I'm considering getting MINIX for my Amiga.  I have a few questions which
someone might be able to help me with.

1) On the Amiga, there's all sorts of library routines for graphics, etc.  Can
these libraries be accessed with MINIX, ie. can I write a program under MINIX
that does something like opening a screen and drawing on it?

2) It's my understanding that devices like /dev/hd1 are actually files on a
disk somewhere.  Can these files be on a hard disk which is mounted under 
AmigaDOS?

3) Is it possible to access all the AmigaDOS files I currently have on my
hard disk?  I don't want to have to give them all up.

4) How does MINIX start up?  Can it be a program that I invoke from Intuition,
or do I absolutely have to boot on a floppy?

Thanks,
Darren Burns