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From: JPARR@UREGINA1.BITNET (John Parr)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: MINIX port to A1000
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Date: Wed, 4-Nov-87 19:42:49 EST
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Posted: Wed Nov  4 19:42:49 1987
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     As part of the requirements for a graduate level computer science class,
I am seriously considering porting MINIX to the A1000.  Before I jump into
this with both feet, I am going to need some very specific information on
the internals of the A1000.
     Specifically, could anyone out there provide me with a memory map of
the Amiga internals?  A detailed map would be peachy keen, but I'd settle
for anything.
     Also, I am considering building the MINIX kernel into the WCS of the
1000.  If I have any thoughts of being so ambitious, I need to know just
what makes a kickstart disk tick.  Anybody out there in net land know the
kickstart format?
     Another possibility is running MINIX as a task under AmigaDOS.  This
would be really neat, but I forsee mega problems with MINIX bumping into
AmigaDOS.  (i.e. which memory manager really controls the memory, etc.)
     What it all boils down to is that I am relatively inexperienced with
AmigaDOS and I am looking for any information, hints, or suggestions that
you more experienced people can offer.
     Oh yeah, before someone says, "buy the Amiga Technical Reference
manual" or "wonder book X" allow me to say that I'd love to.  Thing is
there ain't nobody around who'll sell 'em to me and I don't just have
oodles of time to waste in a mail order situation.

Thanx in advance for any help you might offer,
John Parr
userid: JPARR@UREGINA1.BITNET