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From: gdtltr@brahms.udel.edu (gdtltr@limbo.org (The Befuddled One))
Newsgroups: comp.os.minix
Subject: Re: MINIX questions
Message-ID: <21776@brahms.udel.edu>
Date: 29 May 91 21:24:36 GMT
References: <12930@mentor.cc.purdue.edu>
Organization: Your Organization Could Be Here!
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In article <12930@mentor.cc.purdue.edu> asg@sage.cc.purdue.edu (The Grand Master) writes:
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=>read MINIX as PC-MINIX below
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=>1) Is there support for a second HD in MINIX? How?

   Yes. /dev/hd[5-9].

=>2) Is there an Xwindows implementation for MINIX

   No.

=>3) How do you give your system a name in MINIX?

cat > /bin/hostname
#!/bin/sh

echo mysystemname.mydomain
^D
chmod a+rx /bin/hostname

=>4) How do you use the modem?

   /dev/ttyX, and /etc/ttytab. The manual explains the later.

=>5) Are there any other shells out there for MINIX?

   Yes, a few. I know of the clam shell, but there are others. I think this
is in the FAQ list.

=>6) Is there any work being done on job-control for MINIX?

   Who knows? Maybe someone somewhere is working on it, but I wouldn't
hold my breath. It certainly will never be in a standard release.

=>7) If I install DOS on C: and MINIX on successive hd partitions, 
=>   what do I need to do to boot MINIX?
=>
   I just boot off floppy when I want to use Minix & change the root
partition to /dev/hd2. There are also things like shoelace to make things
a little easier. (?)

=>		Thanx
=>			Bruce
=>

                                        Gary Duzan
                                        Time  Lord
                                    Third Regeneration



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