[Coco] NitrOS-9 build kit for Windows

Fri Apr 5 13:28:10 EDT 2019

On Friday 05 April 2019 13:07:48 tfadden wrote:

> Thanks Bill!
>
> I lost this with a computer rebuild, and could never find it even
> after asking on the list.  Gonna make a CD with it on now! ha ha ha
>
> Tim
>
> ------ Original Message ------
> From: "Bill Pierce via Coco" <coco at maltedmedia.com>
> To: coco at maltedmedia.com
> Cc: "Bill Pierce" <ooogalapasooo at aol.com>
> Sent: 4/5/2019 4:59:26 AM
> Subject: Re: [Coco] NitrOS-9 build kit for Windows
>
> >I don't know how current it is, but Tormod had put together a "Git"
> > package that installs MinGW, Mercurial, LWTools, & Toolshed, in one
> > step, ready to run and compile NitrOS9. I've been using this since
> > he posted it and I have no problems with the repo. The LWTools &
> > ToolShed most likely need to be updated in the package, but run "as
> > is" for me.
> >
> >http://www.nitros9.org/sdk/
> >
> >
I've done a similar "bash script" for linux, runs well on a 32  bit 
wheezy install, and I may try it on a 64 bit stretch install I'm slowly 
bringing up.  But don't have mail moving (yet).

Attached. getnitros9. Gets lwtools builkds, gets toolshed, builds it, 
then gets nitros9 and builds it all.

This does NOT destroy the old versions if the exist, but renames the top 
level dir with the days date appended and then creates a new top level.  
Works in your /opt dir or partition.

> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Tormod Volden <lists.tormod at gmail.com>
> >To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts <coco at maltedmedia.com>
> >Sent: Mon, Jun 5, 2017 5:16 am
> >Subject: [Coco] NitrOS-9 build kit for Windows
> >
> >Hi all you wanting to build NitrOS-9 on Windows,
> >
> >I have put together a one-download just-click-next installer that
> >gives you a full environment for building NitrOS-9:
> >
> >http://www.nitros9.org/sdk/
> >
> >Just accept all default options in the installer. Now to build
> >NitrOS-9, open a "Git Bash" window from your start menu. In the
> >window, type:
> >
> >hg clone http://hg.code.sf.net/p/nitros9/code nitros9
> >cd nitros9
> >make dsk PORTS=coco3
> >
> >And you're done. Of course change "coco3" to whatever port you want
> > to build (coco2, coco3_6309, etc). The first "hg clone" step is only
> > needed once! Next time just run "hg pull -u" (after "cd nitros9")
> > instead. The installer offers to open Git Bash for you, and also to
> > show the release notes. The release notes links to build
> > instructions in the NitrOS-9 wiki - which you should read of course.
> >
> >For now it is only for 64-bit Windows. A 32-bit version might come
> > later.
> >
> >Thanks to the "Git for Windows" developers for making their SDK!
> >Thanks to Bill Pierce for testing the installer!
> >
> >Behind the scenes:
> >
> >This is a customized version of the "Git for Windows" installer. No,
> >you don't need git for building NitrOS-9, but Git for Windows is the
> >easiest way to get a usable command-line environment on a Windows OS.
> >It has been a life-saver for me and others needing to use Windows in
> >certain situations (like work...) and I always wanted to make a
> >NitrOS-9 building system out of it. The Git for Windows *SDK* has
> > made this really simple.
> >
> >Our installer is fully compatible with the official Git for Windows,
> >so you can safely replace your ordinary installation if you have one.
> >It should have been renamed to "Git and Mercurial for Windows" :)
> >
> >The installer installs like (the official one) to C:\Program Files
> >(X86?)\Git which requires administrator rights and makes it available
> >to all users. On the other hand, the NitrOS-9 repo clone will be in
> >the user home directory (C:\Users\xxx\nitros9) so a normal user can
> >work on his own NitrOS-9 repo clone without issues.
> >
> >The git bash installation does not include "gcc" or any compiler for
> >building Windows binaries so you cannot use it to build ToolShed or
> >LWTOOLS (they are already included and ready to use). Use MSYS2 or
> >Mingw for that - it is not the primary intention of this installer.
> >Advanced users may want to use MSYS2 for building NitrOS-9 also, at
> >their own discretion.
> >
> >When using mercurial an editor is sometimes required (e.g. for commit
> >messages). It is recommended to use a less braindead editor than
> >Notepad. Notepad++ is highly recommended. The installed system has a
> >/etc/profile.d/nitros9.sh configuration file that sets up mercurial
> > to use Notepad++ if it finds it.
> >
> >Best regards,
> >Tormod
> >
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