mx204bx01.txt -- Minix 2.0.4 image for Bochs v. 0.1   10 March 2004
A Windows (.zip) file and documentation to run Minix on the Bochs emulator. 

mx204bx01.zip is a zipped archive of a Windows directory, including an
image file, a configuration (bochsrc) file, documentation and
miscellaneous other files of use.  Unzip this archive with WinZip or a
similar program, retaining directory structure.  After installing Bochs
2.1.1, the minix204 directory should be installed as C:\Program
Files\Bochs 2.1.1\minix204. 

This is based on the DOSMinix version of Minix 2.0.4.  The FIX.TAZ
updates of Nov 30, 2003 are installed.  Both standard and networked
Minix system files are included.  You can run the non-networked version
with the supplied minix.bxrc configuration file as is.  You will have
to edit minix.bxrc to enable networking.  The WinPCap libraries are
also needed for networking (see documentation in Howto directory).
Editing of minix.bxrc may also be required to use virtual or physical
floppy disks and CD-ROMs.  See the comments in minix.bxrc. 

Read the Minix on Bochs on Windows How-to included here in the Howto
directory or online at http://minix1.hampshire.edu/faq/bxmxhowto.html
or the corresponding directory at minix1.bio.umass.edu.

Files in this directory

These are the two essentials in the mail directory:

minix.bxrc     -- Bochsrc (runtime configuration) for Minix on Bochs
minix.img      -- the virtual hard disk file 

Floppy disk images, also in main directory:

root.img       -- Minix installation boot disk
usr.img        -- Minix installation /usr disk
vfloppya.img   -- virtual disk with mountable Minix file system
vfloppyb.img   -- virtual disk formatted with MS-DOS  

run.bat        -- startup script, convenience, not necessary

Extras subdirectory: 

minix.ico      -- Minix icon
Minix 2.0.4... -- shortcut to run.bat for desktop
mkfile.com     -- utility to create a new virtual hard disk
boot.com       -- boot program for starting DOSMinix (not used with Bochs)
readme.htm     -- DOSMinix readme as html
readme.txt     --    "       "    as text 

Howto sub directory:

bxmxhowto.html -- Start here: Minix on Bochs on Windows page
rundlx.html    -- Running the DLX Linux Demo
mxbxpcap.html  -- Minix-Bochs-WinPCap page
locethad.html  -- Choosing your own ethernet address
vdiskfun.html  -- Fun With Virtual Disks
diskexpl.html  -- About DiskExplorer

(Please read these online at minix1.hampshire.edu/faq/bxmx.html if
possible, there may be newer versions, and all links will work.)

ASW 2004-03-10