hrh@well.UUCP (Harry Henderson) (04/16/88)
As I understand it, if you have anything other than a standard IBM
PC or XT (even something as "exotic" as an AT or a PS/2), you have
to buy minix and then hunt around on the net for patches that will
(hopefully) allow it to work with your hardware. One of the things
that has kept me from buying minix is the trouble it might take to
get it running.
What I'd suggest is that minix come with an installation program
that queries you about your hardware (or, better yet, goes and finds
out what you have), and installs all of the appropriate kernel
patches. If it *doesn't* have the patch needed, it gives you a
phone number to call for more information.
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The opinions expressed are my own, but you're welcome to share them.
Harry Henderson (freelance technical editor/writer).
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