14 Apr
2007
14 Apr
'07
2:36 a.m.
Ensor wrote:
Hi,
Pete,
I can't believe that MINIX lacked a C compiler and a 68K assembler.
That's like giving away free cigarettes without matches. I googled
around and as far as I can tell, the tools did exist. I'm going to
install it on a emulator and see if you're correct.
Jim
To Be Continued....
I bought the MINIX version for the Atari ST and
installed it, but
I used it as a toy, I don't remember recompiling the kernal. It had
full kernal source, and all the tools to rebuild....
It sure came with the sources, but I'm 99.999999999999% certain you
could not rebuild the kernal because no compiler was included in the
distribution.
....I think you're mistaken saying it was
useless.
It certainly fulfilled it's aim of being a platform to learn about
modern OS design and implementation, but without applications or a way
to develop them, it's usefulness is ultimately limited (by what is
included in the distribution).
Don't forget, very few people had 'net access back then, those of us
who were on-line were mostly on FidoNet and there was nothing online
for Minix that I could find (and I tried pretty hard).
....supplied device access and process management
was a good base to
develop....
As long as you have a development tool.... :-)
....Anything with a prompt.
LOL, the 6809 assembler I'm using at the moment is run from the
command line (though I'm firing it up through a batch file and editing
the source with "notepad" - who needs an IDE?).
TTFN - Pete.