Linked by Will Senn on Tue 8th Jun 2004 05:35 UTC
This tutorial will walk the reader through setting up Minix 2.0.4 on Windows XP via Bochs 2.1.1. These are the latest versions of Minix, Bochs and Windows XP as of May of 2004. In this era of Linux and Windows domination of the OS scene, it is important to remember that there are alternatives. Hence, this article will also serve as an introduction to one such alternative, Minix, which has a very rich heritage, indeed.
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Ah, I see where I might have lead you astray - in my comment concerning alternatives. Allow me to clarify, Minix is not 'currently' viable as a desktop replacement of either Linux or Windows for a desktop and certainly not running at a tenth of the speed of the native box as it would be in Bochs. However, to be fair, with enough interest and development, it could be - again, not in Bochs. This wasn't my intent, though - I meant alternative, in the broadest sense, think of a homemade steak (mushroom, if you prefer) from the grill, that you have spiced to your taste, according to some family recipe as an alternative to a McDonald Big Mac (Thai Salad, if you prefer)...