KP MiNT.CNF

As some people are fond of pointing out, if you want to use MiNT, an AES, and MiNT-net, there are quite a lot of .CNF files which need to be correctly set up before the system functions correctly. This is a good thing, IMO, as it means that there are lots of options which can be changed to suit your needs. However, this has the drawback of making it more complex for novice users, and setting up the system from scratch can be an "interesting" experience.

So... my solution is to use KP MiNT.CNF which will understand the current set up, and then use GEM dialogues to present all of the valid options to the user. This will hopefully make this a much easier process (as everything will have sensible defaults), making MiNT a realistic choice for more users.

Currently supported .CNF files are: MINT.CNF, GEM.CNF, XAAES.CNF, OAESIS.CNF and N_AES.CNF. I also plan to add support for all of the configuration files in /etc for MiNTnet, allowing a simpler interface for changing network settings.

At this time, MiNT.CNF does not always generate 100 percent perfect config files, however this is a start. I will be releasing an alpha test version as soon as I think that it is functioning in a way approximating a finished product... Unfortunately, I cannot say when this will be.

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Anthony Jacques : anthonyj@jacquesa.freeserve.co.uk