Hints and Notes

MINIX 3 - Hints and Notes

Extracting files from the Boot CD-ROM

It is possible to mount the boot CD-ROM from MINIX 3 and extract files from it. Try
mount -r /dev/c0d2p2 /mnt
The sources are in /mnt/src and /mnt/src.commands.

Out of Memory Messages

Due to the way MINIX 3 memory management works, it can happen that a program fails with the message "Out of memory" or equivalent. Using chmem to give it more stack space often helps. For the compiler, a script, binsizes is available.

GNU Utilities

Many GNU utilities are available in /usr/gnu/bin. To use them, you have to change PATH to put this directory in there. Depending where you put it in PATH, GNU or MINIX utilities will have priority.

Building Commands

Most of the commands in /usr/src/commands have a build script at the top level. Running this script will build and install the command.

X Windows

We are actively working on a port of X Windows. It is close to finished. Check the NEWS item on the menu bar periodically to see if it has been announced.