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@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ Welcome to MINIX 3.
This is the README file for the CD that accompanies: This is the README file for the CD that accompanies:
"Operating Systems Design and Implementation, 3rd Edition Operating Systems Design and Implementation, 3rd Edition
by Andrew S. Tanenbaum and Albert S. Woodhull by Andrew S. Tanenbaum and Albert S. Woodhull
Text ISBN: 0-13-142938-8 Text ISBN: 0-13-142938-8
CD ISBN: 0-13-142987-6 CD ISBN: 0-13-142987-6
@ -15,34 +15,36 @@ All rights reserved.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
Below is a list of minimum system requirements to install the software Below is a list of minimum system requirements to install the software on this CD.
on this CD.
HARDWARE HARDWARE
*MINIX 3 OS requires the following hardware: *MINIX 3 OS requires the following hardware:
- PC with a Pentium or compatible processor - PC with a Pentium or compatible processor
- at least 8 MB of RAM - at least 8 MB of RAM
- at least 200 MB of free disk space - at least 200 MB of free disk space
- IDE CD-ROM drive - IDE CD-ROM drive
- IDE hard disk - IDE hard disk
- NOT SUPPORTED: USB and SCSI disks; Some Serial ATA disks work. - NOT SUPPORTED: USB and SCSI disks; Some Serial ATA disks work.
- For alternative configurations, visit http://www.minix3.org - For alternative configurations, visit http://www.minix3.org
SOFTWARE SOFTWARE
* This is a live CD-ROM. You can insert it into your computer and boot * This is a live CD-ROM. You can insert it into your computer and boot from it.
from it. MINIX 3 will start automatically and you can log in as root. MINIX 3 will start automatically and you can log in as root. It does NOT require
It does NOT require Windows, Linux, or any other operating system as it Windows, Linux, or any other operating system as it is self contained. However,
is self contained. However, to use it effectively, you must install it to use it effectively, you must install it on your hard disk. Detailed instal-
on your hard disk. Detailed instal- lation instructions are given in the lation instructions are given in the SETUP.PDF file. To read this file, you need
SETUP.PDF file. To read this file, you need the Adobe Acrobat Reader, the Adobe Acrobat Reader, available for free at http://www.adobe.com/acrobat.
available for free at http://www.adobe.com/acrobat. The SETUP.PS file The SETUP.PS file contains the same content in PostScript. Please be sure to
contains the same content in PostScript. Please be sure to read one of read one of these files before attempting to install MINIX 3 as you must
these files before attempting to install MINIX 3 as you must partition partition your hard disk before starting and this subject is discussed in the
your hard disk before starting and this subject is discussed in the SETUP files. Disk partitioning must be done very carefully to prevent data loss.
SETUP files. These SETUP files are also available on the MINIX 3 These SETUP files are also available on the MINIX 3 Website:
Website: http://www.minix3.org/doc. Please have a printed copy of the http://www.minix3.org/doc. Please have a printed copy of the SETUP file available
SETUP file available while you are doing the installation, as it will be while you are doing the installation, as it will be very helpful to you then.
very helpful to you then.
WARNING
* MINIX 3 is an operating system and will overwrite all the data in the
partition in which it is installed. Be sure to back up all your files
before installing it.
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@ -58,9 +60,9 @@ This CD contains:
anyway, then copy this floppy image raw to a floppy anyway, then copy this floppy image raw to a floppy
using RawWrite (ask Google) and boot from the floppy using RawWrite (ask Google) and boot from the floppy
- LISTING.TXT Appendix B as ASCII text - LISTING.TXT Appendix B as ASCII text
- LISTING.PS Appendix B in PostScript - LISTING.PS Appendix B in PostScript
- LISTING.PDF Appendix B in PDF - LISTING.PDF Appendix B in PDF
- INDEX.TXT Index of files - INDEX.TXT Index of files
There are also many invisible files used for installing MINIX 3. There are also many invisible files used for installing MINIX 3.
@ -72,7 +74,7 @@ PRODUCT SUPPORT:
For further technical information about the MINIX software on this CD, For further technical information about the MINIX software on this CD,
visit the official MINIX website at visit the official MINIX website at
http://www.minix3.org http://www.minix3.org
Pearson Education provides no product support for this CD. Pearson Education provides no product support for this CD.
@ -84,15 +86,15 @@ The new CD will only be sent upon receipt of defective CD.
Send the defective CD, along with your name and address to: Send the defective CD, along with your name and address to:
Computer Science Editor Computer Science Editor
Pearson Education Pearson Education
1 Lake Street 1 Lake Street
Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458
Or send an email to disc_exchange@prenhall.com Or send an email to disc_exchange@prenhall.com
NOTE: Textbooks and CDs purchased used are not supported and are NOTE: Textbooks and CDs purchased used are not supported and are
nonreplaceable. To purchase a new CD contact Pearson Individual nonreplaceable. To purchase a new CD contact
Order Copies at 1-800-282-0693. Pearson Individual Order Copies at 1-800-282-0693.