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diff --git a/mkminix-0.1/README b/mkminix-0.1/README deleted file mode 100644 index d93c38e95..000000000 --- a/mkminix-0.1/README +++ /dev/null @@ -1,47 +0,0 @@ -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! |