[Coco] Trying to build new images

[Bill Pierce]

Robert, first, he is trying to build a boot from/for L1... A daunting task to say the least LOL Probably not enough memory to run all the needed cmds. In fact, I don't think the shell in L1 supports all the script cmds.
2nd, I've found in most cases those scripts do not work as the syntax for copy does not match the version currently in the repo, so usually, grfdrv, sysgo, startup, and shell (or any of the cmds dir) do not get copied. I think it works with the old copy. There are other problems with those scripts that I have mentioned here on the list as they are old and do not reflect the current repo. Hopefully, that is getting ready to be changed.
3rd, he's not using hdbdos and is trying to boot from a floppy disk or image.

And Bill, most people actually build their disk images using the same utilities used to make the disks in the repo which are generated by PC tools (LWTools & ToolShed), and not in OS9.

 

 


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-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Gault <robert.gault at att.net>
To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts <coco at maltedmedia.com>
Sent: Sat, Jan 7, 2017 10:42 pm
Subject: Re: [Coco] Trying to build new images

Bill Gunshannon wrote:>> Can anyone tell me where I might find the bootlists and> scripts used to build the drivewire images contained in> the zip file?  The scripts and bootlists in the image> don't seem to work and I looked at the source repository> and it has the same ones.  Surely whoever provided these> images has working files or is someone hand building all> these images?>> bill>>Bill,Tell us exactly what you mean when you say "the scripts and bootlists in the image don't seem to work." Exactly, step by step, what did you do and what was the result?The scripts and lists look correct to me.The actual disks and contents are made using the makefiles, rules.mak, and port.mak files in the NitrOS-9 repository. Lots of use then edit the scripts and bootlists to custom fit our systems and then use them to create new boot disks.If you read the script files, you will note the command:format %1 "NitrOS-9 Level # Boot Disk" rThis is the only place where you might run into problems. The driver descriptor in your current boot disk for NitrOS-9 must match the script and bootlist you want to use. The size and number of sides for the disk indicated must match what you want for a new disk.A typical example is that /D0 is normally for a two sided floppy which won't work if you want to create a boot disk for an RGBDOS/HDBDOS .vhd or hard disk.Robert-- Coco mailing listCoco at maltedmedia.comhttps://pairlist5.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/coco