[comp.os.minix] help needed for new user of minix

madhu@vu-vlsi.Villanova.EDU (Madhusudhan Vudali) (12/08/89)

I AM A NOVICE USER OF THE MINIX OS.
I AM INTERESTED IN PLAYING WITH THE CODE SO AS  TO EXTEND MY KNOWLEDGE OF
OPERATING SYSTEMS.

I HAVE A PC WITH TWO DRIVES. I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH LOADING THE 
THE LAST THREE DISKETTES( KERNEL,MM,FS). SINCE /usr IS ALWAYS IN THE  DRIVE0
AND SINCE I HAVE A SECOND DRIVE TO BE ALOW DENSITY DRIVE, I AM NOT ABLE TO 
LOAD THE REMAINING THREE DISKETTES.


THE PURPOSE OF THIS POSTING IS TO SOLICIT HELP IN GETTING STARTED WITH MINIX.
PLEASE GIVE ME THE DETAILS OF HOW TO GET STARTED.I WOULD APPRECIATE IT IF YOU
COULD GIVE ME A REFERENCE TO CONTACT.


THANKS A LOT.


MY ADDRESS : madhu@vu-vlsi.villanova.edu