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| This page describes the process of installing MINIX on Intel PC. | This page describes the process of installing MINIX on Intel PC. | ||
| - | For instructions on installing MINIX/arm, see [[:developersguide:minixonarm|Minix on ARM]]. | + | For the ARM architecture refer to [[:developersguide:minixonarm|Minix on ARM]]. |
| - | ===== Getting MINIX ===== | + | ===== Getting MINIX 3 ===== |
| Download the CD-ROM installer image from the [[http://www.minix3.org/download|download page]]. | Download the CD-ROM installer image from the [[http://www.minix3.org/download|download page]]. | ||
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| Note! The MINIX installation does not install the things like X11 and GCC automatically. You have to do this after reboot. Type shutdown and reboot and then follow these instructions on Post installation. | Note! The MINIX installation does not install the things like X11 and GCC automatically. You have to do this after reboot. Type shutdown and reboot and then follow these instructions on Post installation. | ||
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| + | Additional Note: | ||
| + | This was a cause of some confusion to me, the newer installation images and snapshots | ||
| + | do include X11, and Xorg, in the installation, and if everything went ok, | ||
| + | typing 'startx' at the prompt should start it. | ||
| Now that you've installed MINIX, you can go about configuring it. If you plan on booting multiple operating systems (i.e., you didn't install the MINIX boot loader to your Master Boot Record), you should read [[.:multipleoperatingsystems|Running Multiple Operating Systems]]. | Now that you've installed MINIX, you can go about configuring it. If you plan on booting multiple operating systems (i.e., you didn't install the MINIX boot loader to your Master Boot Record), you should read [[.:multipleoperatingsystems|Running Multiple Operating Systems]]. | ||
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| + | In case you don't multiboot but still have trouble booting, see [[.:installationtroubleshooting|Installation Troubleshooting]]. | ||
| You should also read [[.:postinstallation|Post Installation]] for some configuration tips and instructions on how to install packages. To do anything useful, you will need to install some packages as the base system is very barebones. | You should also read [[.:postinstallation|Post Installation]] for some configuration tips and instructions on how to install packages. To do anything useful, you will need to install some packages as the base system is very barebones. | ||
usersguide/doinginstallation.txt · Last modified: 2016/12/14 16:55 by stefanschroeder
