Re: [MiNT] New MiNT distribution is n.. ..pro

[lars brinkhoff <lars.brinkhoff@intermec.com>]

Yann Lossouarn wrote:
> On Mon, 14 Feb 2000 14:08:17 +0100, Jo-Even.Skarstein wrote:
> J > But these runs on top of another OS, like Linux, right? That's not what *I*
> J > want, I want to *boot* MiNT on a PPC or x86-platform, and run a VDI and AES
> J > without having to boot Windows or Linux/X first.
> In fact, if someone can explain me the differences between the Linux and
> the MiNT kernel. Precisely, I'd like to know what are the pros and cons of
> using the Linux kernel in place of the MiNT one.

(Assuming you mean emulating MiNT in Linux.)
Here are some I can think of.

pro:
	* vast library of device drivers
	* fast (at least on modern hardware)
	* a huge amount of developers are hacking it
	* you use Linux applications too
con:
	* emulating MiNT in Linux has a speed penalty
	* some people would feel like using a toy ;)
	* requires more memory