3. MiNT mke2fs doesn't want to init a partition on the Firebee. Maybe a XHDI issue.About point number 3, I had always problems creating ext2 partitions with mke2fs in my Falcon and Aranym. As a workaround I must create a Minix partition first with minit and then I can make the ext2 partition with mke2fs.
This has never been a problem for me. I'm using HD-Driver and set the partition type to RAW.
Jo Even