[Page 629 (continued)]A.1. Preparation If you already have the CD-ROM (e.g., from the book), you can skip steps 1 and 2, but it is wise to check www.minix3.org to see if a newer version is available. If you want to run MINIX 3 on a simulator instead of native, see Part V first. If you do not have an IDE CD-ROM, either get the special USB CD-ROM boot image or use a simulator. 1. | Download the MINIX 3 CD-ROM image
Download the MINIX 3 CD-ROM image from the MINIX 3 Website at www.minix3.org.
| | | 2. | Create a bootable MINIX 3 CD-ROM
Decompress the downloaded file. You will get a CD-ROM image file with extension .iso and this manual. The .iso file is a bit-for-bit CD-ROM image. Burn it to a CD-ROM to make a bootable CD-ROM.
[Page 630]If you are using Easy CD Creator 5, select "Record CD from CD image" from the File menu and change the file type from .cif to .iso in the dialog box that appears. Select the image file and click "Open." Then click "Start Recording."
If you are using Nero Express 5, choose "Disc Image or Saved Project" and change the type to "Image Files," select the image file and click "Open." Select your CD recorder and click on "Next."
If you are running Windows XP and do not have a CD-ROM burning program, take a look at alexfeinman.brinkster.net/isorecorder.htm for a free one and use it to create a CD image.
| 3. | Determine which Ethernet Chip you have
MINIX 3 supports several Ethernet chips for networking over LAN, ADSL, and cable. These include Intel Pro/100, RealTek 8029 and 8139, AMD LANCE, and several 3Com chips. During setup you will be asked which Ethernet chip you have, if any. Determine that now by looking at your documentation. Alternatively, if you are using Windows, go to the device manager as follows:
Windows 2000:Start > Settings > Control Panel > System > Hardware > Device Manager
Windows XP: Start > Control Panel > System > Hardware > Device Manager
System requires double clicking; the rest are single. Expand the + next to "Network adapters" to see what you have. Write it down. If you do not have a supported chip, you can still run MINIX 3, but without Ethernet.
| | | 4. | Partition your hard disk
You can boot the computer from your CD-ROM if you like and MINIX 3 will start, but to do anything useful, you have to create a partition for it on your hard disk. But before partitioning, be sure to back up your data to an external medium like CD-ROM or DVD as a safety precaution, just in case something goes wrong. Your files are valuable; protect them.
Unless you are sure you are an expert on disk partitioning with much experience, it is strongly suggested that you read the online tutorial on disk partitioning at www.minix3.org/doc/partitions.html. If you already know how to manage partitions, create a contiguous chunk of free disk space of at least 50 MB, or, if you want all the commands sources, 1 GB. If you do not know how to manage partitions but have a partitioning program like Partition Magic, use it to create a region of free disk space. Also make sure there is at least one primary partition (i.e., Master Boot Record slot) free. The MINIX 3 setup script will guide you through creating a MINIX partition in the free space, which can be on either the first or second IDE disk.
If you are running Windows 95, 98, ME, or 2000 and your disk consists of a single FAT partition, you can use the presz134.exe program on the CD-ROM (also available at zeleps.com) to reduce its size to leave room for MINIX. In all other cases, please read the online tutorial cited above.
[Page 631]If your disk is larger than 128 GB, the MINIX 3 partition must fall entirely in the first 128 GB (due to the way disk blocks are addressed).
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WARNING: If you make a mistake during disk partitioning, you can lose all the data on the disk, so be sure to back it up to CD-ROM or DVD before starting. Disk partitioning requires great care, so proceed with caution. |
