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Re: MiNT and MINIX file system

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From: Mike Churchward
Date: Mon, 04 Jan 1993 16:22
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Hi.  I too, have just started experimenting with the MiNT distribution
kit, and am experiencing some problems that I hope someone can help me
with.

The installation requires that a Minix partition be set up.  For ease,
I've decided to use my D:\ partition.  The installation first puts MiNT
and Minix (via the file minix.xfs) on to the boot partition, and then
has the user reboot.  At this point, it appears it tries to initialize
the floppy drive as a Minix partition.  Thereafter, any time I reboot
with an unprotected floppy in the A: drive, when minix.xfs is run, the
floppy is corrupted.  I can't tell if D: has been changed to a Minix
partition or not.

So, my questions are,
	1) Does anyone know of any problems with the distribution kit
install?
	2) Is there a special program I should be using to set up a
Minix partition?
	3) Is there a method of testing a partition, to see if it is
Minix?
	4) Is there something specific I have to do to minix.xfs, to
stop it from blasting my floppy drive?

Any help anyone can give would be great.

Thanks,

Mike.
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	Mike Churchward                 "Good greeting-time, username."
	E-Mail: churchm@ndm.gov.on.ca
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Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!sparky!uunet!spool.mu.edu!torn!govonca!churchm
From: churchm@gov.on.ca (Mike Churchward)
Subject: Re: MiNT and MINIX file system
Message-ID: <1993Jan4.162250.23669@gov.on.ca>
Keywords: MINIX, MiNT, file, system
Organization: Government of Ontario
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Date: Mon, 4 Jan 1993 16:22:50 GMT
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