kyriazis@pawl13.pawl.rpi.edu (George Kyriazis) (04/17/88)
Hello. I just got MINIX V1.1, and I am trying to run it on my PC compatible. The computer crashes when I try to insert the root file system disk. When I press '=' it lights up the drive light and just sits there. When I try to reboot I can't. I have to open the drive door first and then reboot (????). That certainly seems strange to me, and I'll be very thankful if someone can help me. I tried to boot off a norma IBM PC and there were no problems, so the software is fine. My configuration is: -Some generic Turbo PC compatible (I know, it doesn't help too much, but the only programs I can't run so far are BASICA and Turbo-C) -CGA -MultiFunction card with FDC, RS-232, paralle, clock and game ports -Hayes 1200 internal modem -8087 -MiniScribe 30MB hard disk with half-length WD controller -Mouse Systems serial mouse ******************************************************* *George C. Kyriazis * Gravity is a myth *kyriazis@mts.rpi.edu or kyriazis@rpitsmts.bitnet * \ / *kyriazis@life.pawl.rpi.edu kyriazis@docsun.rpi.edu * \ / *Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering Dept. * || *Rensselear Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY 12180 * Earth sucks *******************************************************