The core, by what I think you mean, the very first kernel, probably doesn't exist anymore.
However, I do know that at ftp://ftp.kernel.org/pub/ has some of the original 0.99rc3 kernels. I have seen them there. If you want, by all means, ftp them and knock yourself out. Rumour, from what I remember, is will only on compile on specific compilier, that hasn't been used for about 10 years. I would think using something like KNOPPIX, SLACKWARE, DEBAIN, or some other stable linux distro is your best bet to create your own version of linux. I would stay away from RH or Mandrake, since the compilier is now non-GNU, and is somewhat troublesome on the edition after 7.0, without severe patching. Anyway, I think Tannebaum still teaches. Send him or Linux an email,they might be able to send you a reply, with the attached original minix source :) "m.w.chang" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >AH.. FORGOT ABOUT MINIX! I did read about Mr. Trovald's story and forgot >about that piece. lost marks in linux history... :( > >and how did the guy crated minix? where is that very core bootdisk? >shouldn't linuxfromscratch begin from that very first bootdisk? :) > >>>I think he meant, how do you create an OS when you have nothing. Using >>>Knoppix is kinda cheating, cause you're using the OS to create the OS. >>>Linus didn't have Linux to self-host his original kernel. >> right.. but he had minix.. which is where linux came from if Im not >> mistaken.. NOT that he took minix and hacked it into linux, but that he >> created linux ON minux.. ---tm--- Linux Registration Number; 184093, http://counter.li.org __________________________________________________________________ The NEW Netscape 7.0 browser is now available. Upgrade now! http://channels.netscape.com/ns/browsers/download.jsp Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/ _______________________________________________ Linux-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe/Suspend/Etc -> http://www.linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
