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-Mkminix-0.1 by W. Black
-
-Description
------------
-This directory contains a hacked version of mkfs.minix from util-linux 2.8.
-The hack in question was primarily a bit of #ifndef-ing to make it compile
-successfully under DJGPP. Due to DOS's brain-damaged 8.3 filename limitation,
-the executable has been renamed from mkfs.minix to mkminix.exe.
-[Executable deleted in the util-linux distribution.]
-
-Distribution
-------------
-This distribution should have come with both sources and executable. If
-you're missing either, feel free to visit my site at
-http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Network/5508 to get a fresh one if
-you need it.
-
-This program and its source program in util-linux are protected by the GNU
-General Public License. See the file COPYING for details.
-
-Why
----
-Exactly why would anyone want to create a Minix filesystem under DOS? The
-answer, as far as I am concerned, is in the interest of creating initial
-ramdisks for Linux. By being able to configure an initrd from DOS (or Win
-'95, etc.), you can make the transition to Linux that much easier (think
-Win '95 autoplay Linux distributions, for example).
-
-Phase II of this project would logically be to be able to populate this initrd
-with files. That is my goal for mkminix-0.2.
-
-Installation
-------------
-At this point, everything is pretty much already installed. Just run MKMINIX
-from the DOS prompt. The source will compile under DJGPP if and only if you
-have a copy of linux/minix_fs.h. I included the one from Linux kernel 2.0.30,
-but these files have a way of changing in annoying ways, so it's probably best
-to use one that matches whatever version of Linux you are going to be running
-concurrently. This is if you have to be ABSOLUTELY sure that everything
-matches... BTW, compile line is as follows for DJGPP:
-
- gcc -o mkminix.exe mkminix.c
-
-Desperate Plea for Attention
-----------------------------
-If you find this program useful (or silly, or a complete waste of time), please
-drop me a line at wjblack@yahoo.com. Thanks!