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From: crutcher@jove.cs.pdx.edu (Paul Crutcher)
Newsgroups: comp.os.minix
Subject: Re: Minix on a Gateway 2000 ?
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Date: 20 May 91 02:16:15 GMT
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bshaw@hcmv2.ti.com (bob shaw) writes:

>I am seriously considering purchasing  Minix 1.5.
>I have a Gateway 2000  386 - 33 with Ultrastore Controller and
>320 mbyte drive  , ATI - VGA/EGA card, no coprocessor.

This exactly the same system I have, except with a coprocessor.

>Would appreciate any comments on the above configuration and Minix 
>before I purchase this package.

I can't get minix 1.5 to boot.  Fortunately I have another computer
that I run it on for now, but I would REALLY like to solve this problem.
My guess is that it has something to do with the 1.2 Meg floppy drive
or controller.  Every boot disk I have tried results in an error (but they
boot fine on my Tandy 1000HX!).  It prints the Booting Minix ... line
on the top of the screen and then on the next line says Read Error. Automatic
Reboot, or something like that.  

Has anyone else had this problem?  Has anyone solved this problem?

Sorry I can't offer any more than this.

-Paul

crutcher@cs.pdx.edu