Crispy Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 This is an exact copy of the Linux post by Linus Torvalds August 25 1991 From: torvalds@klaava.Helsinki.FI (Linus Benedict Torvalds)Newsgroups: comp.os.minixSubject: What would you like to see most in minix?Summary: small poll for my new operating systemMessage-ID: <1991Aug25.205708.9541@klaava.Helsinki.FI>Date: 25 Aug 91 20:57:08 GMTOrganization: University of HelsinkiHello everybody out there using minix -I'm doing a (free) operating system (just a hobby, won't be big andprofessional like gnu) for 386(486) AT clones. This has been brewingsince april, and is starting to get ready. I'd like any feedback onthings people like/dislike in minix, as my OS resembles it somewhat(same physical layout of the file-system (due to practical reasons)among other things).I've currently ported bash(1.08) and gcc(1.40), and things seem to work.This implies that I'll get something practical within a few months, andI'd like to know what features most people would want. Any suggestionsare welcome, but I won't promise I'll implement them :-) Linus (torvalds@kruuna.helsinki.fi)PS. Yes - it's free of any minix code, and it has a multi-threaded fs.It is NOT protable (uses 386 task switching etc), and it probably neverwill support anything other than AT-harddisks, as that's all I have :-(. Found here ... (you can even download the first linux kernel there ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
army20 Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 kwel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prathapml Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 Uhmm..... that sacred document everyone in the linux world cherishes.....I'm missing what's fun about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispy Posted March 3, 2005 Author Share Posted March 3, 2005 I'm missing what's fun about it? <{POST_SNAPBACK}>There's nothing "fun" about it, but I think there's some joyful irony in the fact that something so large started so small ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prathapml Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 there's some joyful irony in the fact that something so large started so small ...<{POST_SNAPBACK}>That I fully agree! : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indianarchie Posted March 4, 2005 Share Posted March 4, 2005 tht's a nice letter..first time reading it! isint it a collectors edition yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bâshrat the Sneaky Posted March 4, 2005 Share Posted March 4, 2005 I guess that will be part of Computers History in the year 2025! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epic Posted March 4, 2005 Share Posted March 4, 2005 and it probably never will support anything other than AT-harddisks, as that's all I have :-(. the irony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigeratiPrime Posted March 5, 2005 Share Posted March 5, 2005 i came across this once while reading about Linus/Linux on Wikipedia.If you follow the link below you can read through the actual thread with the original responses.The Linus / Linux connectionTorvalds originally used the Minix OS on his system which he replaced by his own OS; he gave a working name of Linux (Linus' Minix); but thought the name to be too egotistical and planned to have it named Freax (a combination of "free", "freak", and the letter X to indicate a Unix-like system). His friend Ari Lemmke encouraged Torvalds to upload it to a network so it could be easily downloaded. Ari, however, not happy with the Freax name, gave Torvalds a directory called linux on his FTP server.In August of 1991, he publicized [2] his creation on the USENET newsgroup comp.os.minix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix_nf Posted March 5, 2005 Share Posted March 5, 2005 that post should be placed in the hall of fame for posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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