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faq [2016/12/14 14:41] stefanschroeder [Where can I get help with MINIX 3?] |
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| ==== Where can I get the MINIX 3 source code? ==== | ==== Where can I get the MINIX 3 source code? ==== | ||
| - | You can find the MINIX 3 source code in the /usr/src directory of your MINIX installation. You can also grab the code from our authoritative [[http://git.minix3.org?p=minix.git|git repository]]. A mirror is available on [[https://github.com/minix3/minix|Github]] | + | You can find the MINIX 3 source code in the /usr/src directory of your MINIX installation. You can also grab the code from our authoritative [[http://git.minix3.org?p=minix.git|git repository]]. A mirror is available on [[https://github.com/Stichting-MINIX-Research-Foundation/minix|Github (officially)]] and once more on [[https://github.com/minix3/minix|Github]]. |
| ==== Where can I get help with MINIX 3? ==== | ==== Where can I get help with MINIX 3? ==== | ||
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| - | ==== Can you help me with my Minix homework / lab assignment / i need to implement lottery scheduling / how do i add a system call? ==== | + | ==== Can you help me with my Minix homework / lab assignment / I need to implement lottery scheduling / how do I add a system call? ==== |
| - | Probably not. You're supposed to do it yourself, that's why it's homework / an assignment. Think about talking to your supervisor or classmates first. If you suspect a Minix bug, verify it's present in the latest version and post details on how to reproduce it. | + | Probably not. You're supposed to do it yourself, that's why it's homework / an assignment. Think about talking to your supervisor or classmates first. If you suspect a MINIX bug, verify it's present in the latest version and post details on how to reproduce it. |
| - | If you must ask questions, make them very specific. As in "how does the widget changing in the dinkling system work?", not "<long source code paste>, what's wrong with my dinkling system?" Or, worse, simply post your assignment, add 'help plz,' and not tell us it's an assignment. | + | If you must ask questions, make them very specific. Read [[http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html|How To Ask Questions The Smart Way]]. As in "how does the widget changing in the dinkling system work?", not "<long source code paste>, what's wrong with my dinkling system?" Or, worse, simply post your assignment, add 'help plz,' and not tell us it's an assignment. |
| ===== Legal Questions ===== | ===== Legal Questions ===== | ||
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| ==== Why didn't you use the GPL? ==== | ==== Why didn't you use the GPL? ==== | ||
| - | We feel the GPL is too restrictive. Companies that put a lot of money into further developing open-source software rightly do not want to give it their competitors. Since MINIX 3 has clear applications in embedded systems, we felt the BSD license was more appropriate. | + | We feel the GPL is too restrictive. Companies that put a lot of money into further developing open-source software do not want to give it their competitors. Since MINIX 3 has clear applications in embedded systems, we felt the BSD license was more appropriate. |
| ==== What is the relationship between MINIX and Linux? ==== | ==== What is the relationship between MINIX and Linux? ==== | ||
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| ===== Technical Questions ===== | ===== Technical Questions ===== | ||
| ==== How do I boot the USB image? ==== | ==== How do I boot the USB image? ==== | ||
| - | First, USB images are a legacy offer which was hacked specifically for MINIX 3.1.x. It does not work with the more recent 3.2.x releases, and is futile with 3.3.0 which does support native USB peripherals. | + | First, USB images are a legacy offer which was provided specifically for MINIX 3.1.x. They do not work with the more recent 3.2.x releases, and are futile with 3.3.0 which does support native USB peripherals. |
| - | Write the usb image file to the usb device sector-by-sector. In other words, don't write it to a FAT filesystem on the usb device, but write the file to it starting at the 0th sector. This will, of course, effectively wipe all other information that was on the usb device. | + | Write the USB image file to the USB device sector-by-sector (e.g. with //dd//). In other words, don't write it to a FAT filesystem on the USB device, but write the file to it starting at the first sector (Sector 0). This will, of course, effectively wipe all other information that was stored on the USB device. |
| - | Then you can boot from the usb device if your BIOS supports that. | + | Then you can boot from the USB device, if your BIOS supports that. |
| ==== Can I crosscompile it? ==== | ==== Can I crosscompile it? ==== | ||
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| ==== Why don't you use GCC? ==== | ==== Why don't you use GCC? ==== | ||
| - | By default clang is used as the compiler on native Minix installs because of its BSD license. GCC is available (install it with pkgin) and you can build the base system with it by setting CC=gcc. | + | By default clang is used as the compiler on native MINIX installs because of its BSD license. GCC is available (install it with pkgin) and you can build the base system with it by setting CC=gcc. |
| For crossbuilds GCC is the default. | For crossbuilds GCC is the default. | ||
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| eth0 fxp 0 { default; }; | eth0 fxp 0 { default; }; | ||
| </code> | </code> | ||
| - | where //fxp// is the name of the ethernet driver you want to start (it is the name of the process inet looks for, to talk to, for ethernet). Take a look at "/usr/etc/rc" how ethernet drivers are started. Currently, the choices are: | + | where //fxp// is the name of the ethernet driver you want to start (it is the name of the process inet looks for, to talk to, for ethernet). Take a look at "/usr/etc/rc" to learn how ethernet drivers are started. Currently, the choices are: |
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| ==== No network driver is detected under VMware ==== | ==== No network driver is detected under VMware ==== | ||
| - | New VMware versions (starting workstation 8 it seems) try to give Minix installs an e1000 driver instead of lance. Edit your .vmx file and change this line: | + | New VMware versions (starting workstation 8 it seems) try to give MINIX installs an e1000 driver instead of lance. Edit your .vmx file and change this line: |
| ''ethernet0.virtualDev = "e1000"'' | ''ethernet0.virtualDev = "e1000"'' | ||
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| === ARM === | === ARM === | ||
| - | Yes. Porting to ARM is a top priority for the Minix team. | + | Yes. Porting to ARM is a top priority for the MINIX team. |
| - | The code is published in the current Minix git master branch and the basics are working. | + | The code is published in the current MINIX git master branch and the basics are working. |
| For information on how to get started, see the [[:developersguide:minixonarm|Minix on ARM]] wiki page. | For information on how to get started, see the [[:developersguide:minixonarm|Minix on ARM]] wiki page. | ||
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| === Other === | === Other === | ||
| - | There are no plans at this time for other ports. We are focused on the Minix/arm port and providing excellent support for the hardware on the BeagleBoard-xM and BeagleBones. You can follow our progress at the [[:developersguide:minixonarm#feature_matrix|Minix/arm Feature Matrix]]. | + | There are no plans at this time for other ports. We are focused on the MINIX/ARM port and providing excellent support for the hardware on the BeagleBoard-xM and BeagleBones. You can follow our progress at the [[:developersguide:minixonarm#feature_matrix|Minix/arm Feature Matrix]]. |
| ==== I want to port Minix to the ARM/MIPS/SPARC/x86-64 ==== | ==== I want to port Minix to the ARM/MIPS/SPARC/x86-64 ==== | ||
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