[Coco] MESS on Raspberry Pi

[Bob Devries]

Hi Nick,

well, I'm doing it 'cos I CAN. I'm always interested to see if I can 
push the limits :P

I do have mess0152 running on my P4 64bit HP running KUbuntu, and it's 
working fine.

Regards, Bob Devries
Dalby, QLD, Australia

On 31/07/2014 12:26 PM, nickma2 at optusnet.com.au wrote:
>   Interesting idea using the Rasberry Pi as a CoCo3 but I think I'll
> stick with my little $100 Windows netbook laptop.
>
> Sure, it costs a bit more than a Pi (I only paid $100) but then, it
> does include it's own screen, keyboard, it's portable, runs 100%
> speed, easy to install standard VCC or MESS and runs as a Drivewire
> server to my real CoCo (with USB to Serial Adaptor)
>
> So unless I have a lot of time to waste, what advantage do I get
> running it on a Pi?
>
> Nick
>
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> Subject:Re: [Coco] MESS on Raspberry Pi
>
>   Hi Bill, and all.
>
>   I compiled and installed sdlmess0125 mostly following the
> instructions
>   from Christopher Hawks, with these alterations:
>
>   The directories cart cass cfg and roms are in $HOME/mess NOT
> $HOME/.mess.
>
>   When I try to load a VHD file in the file selector, I need to
> navigate
>   to $HOME/VHD. that's the directory I chose. However, the File
> Selector
>   changes this from /home/pi/VHD to /home/piVHD. I'd call this a bug.
> Has
>   anyone else found this problem?
>
>   As you said, Bill, it's a *tad* slow :(
>
>   Regards, Bob Devries
>   Dalby, QLD, Australia
>
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