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Re: [MiNT] NewbieMiNT




 Hi, there!

On Wed, 16 Feb 2000 Jo-Even.Skarstein@gjensidige.no wrote:

> Hi!
> 
> I'm about to finish the installer for "NewbieMiNT 1.0" these days, the only
> thing left is to detect the machine it runs on (in order to install the
> correct kernel automatically). Can anybody tell me the value of the
> _MCH-cookie on the Milan and Hades? And is this cookie changed in any way on
> CT2-Falcons?

 The Hades's _MCH cookie can be both ST and TT, so to determine that it is
a Hades, look for the "hade" cookie. Not "HADE" but "hade" :)

 Other than this cookie, the Hades will be detected as a TT (or ST) by
programs using the _MCH cookie. 

> suggestions/advices/help is more than welcome :-)

 Just keep it up :)



 Regards,

 Odd Skancke - ozk@atari.org