Here is a small FAQ specially for FreeMiNT 1.15:
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Q: I added VFAT=<drives> in my MiNT configuration
   file but I don't get long names!

A: You also added NEWFATFS=<same drives> to your
   MiNT configuration file? At the moment the
   default filesystem is the old TOSFS. That's
   why you must explicitly activate the NEWFATFS
   for every drive you want to use this feature on.


Q: I don't need VFAT. Why is the NEWFATFS integrated
   in the kernel?

A: The NEWFATFS is mainly a FAT filesystem. VFAT extension
   is optional. Main advantage of the FAT filesystem
   is the speed. Also you can use TOS & DOS partitions
   of any size. And large FAT32 partitions are supported
   (FAT32 allows small clusters on large partitions).
   It can also be fixed and supported easily.


Q: I heard I must install MinixFS 0.70 for new 1.15?

A: No, you can use every MinixFS version you like.
   It's recommended to use MinixFS 0.70.
   Advantage is that MinixFS 0.70 use new global
   cache-management, inconvenient is that mount/unmount
   support is done.


Q: If I delete/copy/move a lot of interleaved folders
   I get the error message:
   "block_IO.c: bio_unit_get: no free unit in cache, abort".

A: Your default cache is too small, increase cache size with
   the line "CACHE=<size in kb>" in your MiNT configuration
   file (with size >= 200 kb).


Q: NEWFATFS and MinixFS doesn't work on my PAK/FRAK?

A: Yes, this is a known problem. Reason unknown. Any help
   wished. Use MinixFS 0.60 and do not activate
   NEWFATFS for the moment.


Q: I have a FAT32 formatted harddisk and it doesn't work
   under FreeMiNT 1.15. But I read FAT32 are supported?

A: Yes, FAT32 is supported. But you need at least
   HDDriver 7.55.


Q: Why do I need at least HDDriver 7.55 for FAT32 support?

A: Other harddisk drivers and older versions of HDDriver
   ignore FAT32 partitions completly. Only patch is to
   distribute our own harddisk driver or to update your
   driver. Or write an e-mail to the author of the harddisk
   driver and ask him to patch his driver, but the only
   supported driver at the moment is HDDriver.


Q: Can I use AHDI from ATARI corp. as harddisk driver?

A: Yes, this is possible. But it's strictly recommended
   to use a modern driver with XHDI interface.
   If you are going to access DOS partitions this is a must.
   It's not possible with AHDI to read/write DOS
   partitions.
