[Coco] CocoPi3 Update

Tue May 2 19:16:21 EDT 2017

Hi Dave,

This is a complete ready-to-run distribution based on Raspbian as a base 
OS.  Not RetroPie.

Other than just adding the Coco ROMs, this is ready to go.  You would 
copy the SD card image on to a micro SD card (8GB or higher). Class 10 
recommended (for speed).  It should boot right up.

On 05/02/2017 06:05 PM, Dave Regan wrote:
> I'm getting a RP 3 to take with me when I travel so I can play a little in
> the hotel. Sorry for the newbie type question though, but is this something
> that works similar to RetroPie that you simply load onto the Pi and then
> load the dsk images into a particular subfolder and you're ready to go?
>
> On Tue, May 2, 2017 at 3:41 PM, Rietveld Rietveld <rietveldh at hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Thanks. Right now I am running VCC using a little ATOM powered PC on a
>> stick. It's pretty nice as its only a little bigger than a card reader but
>> it is no where as cool as using the Pi.
>>
>>
>> ,
>>    Original Message
>> From: Ron
>> Sent: Tuesday, May 2, 2017 6:35 PM
>> To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts
>> Reply To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts
>> Subject: Re: [Coco] CocoPi3 Update
>>
>>
>> I still need to check with Rick Adams, but would like to continue to
>> have him host a copy of the SD card image as well as Simon Jonassen.
>>
>> The current links (for the old image and documentation) are:
>>
>> http://rickadams.org/ronklein/
>> http://www.roust-it.dk/coco/ronklein/
>>
>> I will also need to update the documentation to reflect all the changes.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>> On 05/02/2017 05:27 PM, Rietveld Rietveld wrote:
>>> This looks incredible. How can I get a copy for my rasp pi?
>>>
>>> ,
>>>     Original Message
>>> From: Michael Brant
>>> Sent: Tuesday, May 2, 2017 6:19 PM
>>> To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts
>>> Reply To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts
>>> Subject: Re: [Coco] CocoPi3 Update
>>>
>>>
>>> Cool making me really want a rasp pi 3.
>>>
>>> On May 2, 2017 4:34 PM, "Glen Hewlett" <glen.hewlett at sympatico.ca>
>> wrote:
>>>> Hi Ron,
>>>>
>>>> That’s a lot of cool updates.  I do appreciate all the effort you are
>>>> putting into this SDimage.  I think it will be very useful for anyone
>> who
>>>> wants to learn about the CoCo or someone who remembers playing with the
>>>> CoCo many years ago and wants to give it a try again.  The RPi3 is cheap
>>>> and connects to any recent monitor/TV all you need is keyboard and your
>>>> good to go in CoCo world. :)
>>>>
>>>> Personally using emulators is what got me back into the CoCo, luckily I
>>>> still had some of my old CoCo hardware and I’m having a blast with it
>> again.
>>>> Cheers,
>>>> Glen
>>>>
>>>>> On May 2, 2017, at 3:37 PM, Ron <ron at kdomain.org> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> CocoPi3 - ChangeLog - May 2017
>>>>>
>>>>> CocoFEST 2017 was a trial run for the CocoPi3 distribution.  I took
>> some
>>>> time to observe how others looked at it, used it, etc., and made some
>>>> enhancements.  Some are minor others are more significant.  I've been
>>>> learning quite a bit with this little project, but the best part has
>> been
>>>> some of the folks I've met and worked with along the way.
>>>>> - Quick refresh of some Raspbian packages (i.e. sudo apt-get update;
>>>> sudo apt-get upgrade)
>>>>> - Updated GCC 6 (as part of Debian's bleeding edge "stretch" repo).
>> GCC
>>>> 6 is required to compile MAME.
>>>>> - Pierre Sarrazin resolved an issue with the cmoc compiler for
>>>> Raspbian.  Fix already included with this update.
>>>>> - Updated MAME to the latest version (0.185)
>>>>> - Updated the Main Menu and included many new entries as well as
>> updated
>>>> existing ones (over double the options)!
>>>>> - Typing 'menu' from any prompt will return to main menu screen
>>>>> - Some menu options include additional informational screens/prompts
>>>>> - Option for booting Coco 3 with VCCEmuDisk hard drive image.  Includes
>>>> NitrOS9 & 255 virtual DECB disks with programs
>>>>> - Option for booting Coco 3 (2MB RAM) directly into NitrOS9 using
>> latest
>>>> image from http://nitros9.sourceforge.net/snapshot/
>>>>> - Option for booting Coco 3 (2MB RAM) directly into Fuzix (via YA-DOS).
>>>> Internet access provided via 'lwwire' daemon
>>>>> - Options still available for Coco 2 (MAME & XRoar) both with Drivewire
>>>> support as well as booting into MC-10
>>>>> - Updated the scripts to start and stop the DriveWire, lwwire and
>> emceed
>>>> daemons from main menu
>>>>> - Edit Wifi configuration from main menu
>>>>> - Adjust RPi3 system volume from main menu (for HDMI and analog ports)
>>>>> - Run 'raspi-config' from main menu (resize file system, other
>>>> administrative options)
>>>>> - Backup existing RPi3 installation to alternate SD card (i.e. clone
>>>> entire SD card) from main menu
>>>>> - Reboot or shutdown RPi3 (safely) from main menu
>>>>> - IP address(es) on main menu screen.  Includes for both WiFi and CAT6
>>>>> - System uptime information on main menu screen
>>>>> - Daemon status (DriveWire, lwwire and emceed) on main menu screen
>>>>> - Emceed server for hosting files to a real MC-10. Requires MCX-128
>>>> expansion cartridge & serial to USB adapter
>>>>> - DriveWire can still be configured to host files for real Coco's as
>>>> well.  Same serial to USB adapter would be required
>>>>> - Added additional documentation in Samba share 'doc' folder
>>>> (/media/share1/docs).  This includes help with Bluetooth controllers
>>>>> Unfortunately, there's too many changes to just provide updated files
>>>> for.  As such, it will require downloading a new image.  Going forward,
>> I
>>>> am working on a way to package updates (perhaps via a CocoPi3 repo for
>> use
>>>> with apt-get) to save time.
>>>>> I plan on recording a video demo of this new version soon and will send
>>>> it off to Steve Strowbridge to add to his YouTube channel.  I also need
>> to
>>>> work with Rick Adams and Simon Jonassen to see about replacing the
>> older SD
>>>> card image with this new one.
>>>>> Thanks!
>>>>>
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