Vintage 1987 MINIX 1.2 Binaries & Sources – Complete 9-Disk IBM PC Set – Andrew S. Tanenbaum

Offered is an exceptionally nice original1987 MINIX 1.2 Binaries and Sources for 640K IBM PCs, written by computer scientistAndrew S. Tanenbaumand published by Prentice-Hall.

Importantly, this example retains thecomplete sequential nine-disk distribution, including:

Disk 1 – Boot Diskette
Disk 2 – Root File System
Disk 3 – /USR
Disk 4 – /USER
Disk 5 – Kernel and H Sources
Disk 6 – FS and LIB Sources
Disk 7 – MM and Tools Sources
Disk 8 – Include and Commands Sources
Disk 9 – Commands Sources (Part 2)

The set also includes theoriginal Prentice-Hall binder/case, individual disk sleeves and accompanying documentation/inserts shown in the photographs.

MINIX occupies an important place in computing history. Developed by Andrew S. Tanenbaum as a Unix-like educational operating system, it was specifically designed to allow students to study operating-system design and implementation, with source code supplied as part of the distribution.

This earlyMINIX 1.2release dates from the formative period of personal-computer operating systems and is particularly interesting to collectors of Unix/Linux history, early IBM PC software, computer science and vintage computing.

Condition:Excellent vintage presentation overall with normal minor age/storage wear. All nine numbered disks are present in their individual sleeves. Original binder/case and documentation are included as pictured.