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ipp0 · 01 September 2011, 14:30

Hi all,

here's how I installed Amiga Forever 2011 to HD on a machine with multiple OS's already installed:

My configuration:
PC with 3 Gb of RAM
Mandriva Linux - already installed
2 HD's
Behind broadband router

1. Create a new ext3 (0x83) partition on your harddrive and format it. I used the Mandriva tools for that.
Set the mountpoint to somewhere you prefer (eg.: /mnt/amigaos).

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KX Light Installation

To start the installer, boot from the Amiga Forever CD, take a note of the version information that is displayed (KX Light 8.0 or higher), and enter the following command at the initial "boot:" prompt:

"af-fbtxt 2 screen=1024x768 depth=24"

"afinstall"

Skip the whole partitioning part if you don't want to format the entire harddrive !!!
Use the partition you created before.

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3. Boot your linux system again and set an entry in your fstab file for your KX-light installation.

For example:

# Entry for /dev/sdb6 :
UUID=1b8c8e25-1894-42b1-a147-e48ddcfff36e /mnt/amigaos ext3 umask=0,user,defaults 1 2

Then mount your KX-light system and insert the Amiga Forever CD.
Copy e-uae from the CD to your KX-light system and link e-readdisk to the e-uae directory.

Example:
cp /media/AmigaForever/Private/Linux/e-uae/e-uae /mnt/amigaos/Amiga/e-uae/
ln -s /mnt/amigaos/Amiga/e-readdisk /mnt/amigaos/Amiga/e-uae/e-readdisk
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4. Create an entry for your bootloader (grub in my case)

title AmigaOS
kernel (hd1,5)/boot/vmlinuz BOOT_IMAGE=AmigaOS root=/dev/hda6 init=/etc/init nomce screen=1024x768 vga=792 console=tty1
initrd (hd1,5)/boot/initrd

For a graphical bootup (no knoppix output) insert "splash=silent,theme:af quiet" after "vga=792".

The "vga=792" option allows you to set 1024x768 screenmodes on your Workbench.
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5. Edit your /mnt/amigaos/Amiga/e-uae/hd_boot.uaerc:

In the lines 4,53,54 replace "Amiga" with "Shared".

Set all resolutions to 1024x768.

Set CPU to 68040 an maximize the RAM:

# CPU emulation options
cpu_type=68040
cpu_speed=max
cpu_compatible=false
cpu_cycle_exact=false

# RAM options
chipmem_size=4
bogomem_size=0
fastmem_size=8
z3mem_size=256
gfxcard_size=32

Set your SCSI-device (figure it out by typing "ls /dev" and the mount command under KX-light when a CD is inserted (Try all possibilities: sr0, sr1 hdx sdx).

Example:
# SCSI emulation options
scsi=true
scsi_device=/dev/hdc
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6. Boot KX-light, go to textmode with Ctrl-Backspace, Ctrl-C and set the appropriate rights:

chown knoppix:knoppix /Amiga/e-uae/e-uae
chown knoppix:knoppix /Amiga/e-readdisk
chmod a+x /Amiga/e-uae/e-uae
chmod a+x /Amiga/e-readdisk
chmod -R 744 /Shared/dir
chown -R knoppix:knoppix /Shared/dir

Use that for other directories in Shared too.

For testing everything is o.k. type "startx".
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7. Configure the internet-connection:

Run the program "netcardconfig" and configure it.

Edit the file "/mnt/amigaos/etc/init.d/knoppix-autoconfig" (from the Linux-side or with an editor under KX-light):

Change the part from line 743 "# Fat-Client-Version: DHCP Broadcast for IP address"

from:

# Fat-Client-Version: DHCP Broadcast for IP address
if checkbootparam "nodhcp"; then
echo " ${BLUE}Skipping DHCP broadcast/network detection as requested on boot commandline.${NORMAL}"
else
while read DEVICE relax; do
case "$DEVICE" in (*:*) ;; (*) continue;; esac
case "$DEVICE" in (lo*|pan*|bnep*|*ppp*|tun*|tup*) continue;; esac
DEVICE="${DEVICE%:*}" # Strip :*packets*
echo -n "${GREEN}Network device ${MAGENTA}$DEVICE${GREEN} detected, DHCP broadcasting for IP.${NORMAL}"
trap 2 3 11
ifconfig $DEVICE up >/dev/null 2>&1 ; pump -i $DEVICE >/dev/null 2>&1 &
trap "" 2 3 11
sleep 1
echo " ${BLUE}(Backgrounding)${NORMAL}"
done </proc/net/dev
fi

to (example):

# Fat-Client-Version: DHCP Broadcast for IP address
if checkbootparam "nodhcp"; then
echo " ${BLUE}Skipping DHCP broadcast/network detection as requested on boot commandline.${NORMAL}"
else
while read DEVICE relax; do
case "$DEVICE" in (*:*) ;; (*) continue;; esac
case "$DEVICE" in (lo*|pan*|bnep*|*ppp*|tun*|tup*) continue;; esac
DEVICE="${DEVICE%:*}" # Strip :*packets*
echo -n "${GREEN}Network device ${MAGENTA}$DEVICE${GREEN} detected, DHCP broadcasting for IP.${NORMAL}"
trap 2 3 11
ifconfig $DEVICE up >/dev/null 2>&1 #; pump -i $DEVICE >/dev/null 2>&1 &
ifconfig eth0 192.168.0.2 # your IP-adress
route add default gw 192.168.0.1 eth0 # your gateway adress
ifconfig eth0 up
trap "" 2 3 11
sleep 1
echo " ${BLUE}(Backgrounding)${NORMAL}"
done </proc/net/dev
fi
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8. For using your Amiga HD's under Linux put the following lines into your fstab or similar (Linux-side):

chmod -R 777 /mnt/amigaos/Shared
chown -R whoami:whoami /mnt/amigaos/Shared
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9. For having the appropriate rights under E-UAE put the following lines to the end of your "/etc/init.d/knoppix-autoconfig" (KX-light-side). These must be executed before "extit 0":

# Ownership & permissions for Amiga directories
chmod -R 744 /Shared
chown -R knoppix:knoppix /Shared
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10. OS3.9 installation:

The OS3.9 CD does not seem to work for this time (script-error).

Copy the whole contents of the CD to a directory on your Amiga-HD (eg.: work

.
Install over your Amigaforever-installation (full install).
Install the internet-apps too.
Install IDEfix97 (automatic) and then mount your OS3.9 CD under KX-light:
Ctrl-Alt-Backspace, Ctrl-Alt-F2, Ctrl-Alt-F1, Ctrl-C
"mount /dev/hdc" (example)
"startx"
Install the Boing-bags and the new locals.
Uninstall IDEfix97 but do not reboot.
Install the CDROM-driver from the OS3.9 installation directory.

Reboot AmigaOS (Ctrl-Alt-Backspace, Ctrl-Alt-F2, Ctrl-Alt-F1, Ctrl-C, startx).

01 September 2011, 14:30	#1
ipp0 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bonn Posts: 37	Amiga Forever HD install howto Hi all, here's how I installed Amiga Forever 2011 to HD on a machine with multiple OS's already installed: My configuration: PC with 3 Gb of RAM Mandriva Linux - already installed 2 HD's Behind broadband router 1. Create a new ext3 (0x83) partition on your harddrive and format it. I used the Mandriva tools for that. Set the mountpoint to somewhere you prefer (eg.: /mnt/amigaos). --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KX Light Installation To start the installer, boot from the Amiga Forever CD, take a note of the version information that is displayed (KX Light 8.0 or higher), and enter the following command at the initial "boot:" prompt: "af-fbtxt 2 screen=1024x768 depth=24" "afinstall" Skip the whole partitioning part if you don't want to format the entire harddrive !!! Use the partition you created before. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Boot your linux system again and set an entry in your fstab file for your KX-light installation. For example: # Entry for /dev/sdb6 : UUID=1b8c8e25-1894-42b1-a147-e48ddcfff36e /mnt/amigaos ext3 umask=0,user,defaults 1 2 Then mount your KX-light system and insert the Amiga Forever CD. Copy e-uae from the CD to your KX-light system and link e-readdisk to the e-uae directory. Example: cp /media/AmigaForever/Private/Linux/e-uae/e-uae /mnt/amigaos/Amiga/e-uae/ ln -s /mnt/amigaos/Amiga/e-readdisk /mnt/amigaos/Amiga/e-uae/e-readdisk --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Create an entry for your bootloader (grub in my case) title AmigaOS kernel (hd1,5)/boot/vmlinuz BOOT_IMAGE=AmigaOS root=/dev/hda6 init=/etc/init nomce screen=1024x768 vga=792 console=tty1 initrd (hd1,5)/boot/initrd For a graphical bootup (no knoppix output) insert "splash=silent,theme:af quiet" after "vga=792". The "vga=792" option allows you to set 1024x768 screenmodes on your Workbench. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Edit your /mnt/amigaos/Amiga/e-uae/hd_boot.uaerc: In the lines 4,53,54 replace "Amiga" with "Shared". Set all resolutions to 1024x768. Set CPU to 68040 an maximize the RAM: # CPU emulation options cpu_type=68040 cpu_speed=max cpu_compatible=false cpu_cycle_exact=false # RAM options chipmem_size=4 bogomem_size=0 fastmem_size=8 z3mem_size=256 gfxcard_size=32 Set your SCSI-device (figure it out by typing "ls /dev" and the mount command under KX-light when a CD is inserted (Try all possibilities: sr0, sr1 hdx sdx). Example: # SCSI emulation options scsi=true scsi_device=/dev/hdc -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Boot KX-light, go to textmode with Ctrl-Backspace, Ctrl-C and set the appropriate rights: chown knoppix:knoppix /Amiga/e-uae/e-uae chown knoppix:knoppix /Amiga/e-readdisk chmod a+x /Amiga/e-uae/e-uae chmod a+x /Amiga/e-readdisk chmod -R 744 /Shared/dir chown -R knoppix:knoppix /Shared/dir Use that for other directories in Shared too. For testing everything is o.k. type "startx". -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Configure the internet-connection: Run the program "netcardconfig" and configure it. Edit the file "/mnt/amigaos/etc/init.d/knoppix-autoconfig" (from the Linux-side or with an editor under KX-light): Change the part from line 743 "# Fat-Client-Version: DHCP Broadcast for IP address" from: # Fat-Client-Version: DHCP Broadcast for IP address if checkbootparam "nodhcp"; then echo " ${BLUE}Skipping DHCP broadcast/network detection as requested on boot commandline.${NORMAL}" else while read DEVICE relax; do case "$DEVICE" in (:) ;; () continue;; esac case "$DEVICE" in (lo\|pan\|bnep\|ppp\|tun\|tup) continue;; esac DEVICE="${DEVICE%:}" # Strip :packets* echo -n "${GREEN}Network device ${MAGENTA}$DEVICE${GREEN} detected, DHCP broadcasting for IP.${NORMAL}" trap 2 3 11 ifconfig $DEVICE up >/dev/null 2>&1 ; pump -i $DEVICE >/dev/null 2>&1 & trap "" 2 3 11 sleep 1 echo " ${BLUE}(Backgrounding)${NORMAL}" done </proc/net/dev fi to (example): # Fat-Client-Version: DHCP Broadcast for IP address if checkbootparam "nodhcp"; then echo " ${BLUE}Skipping DHCP broadcast/network detection as requested on boot commandline.${NORMAL}" else while read DEVICE relax; do case "$DEVICE" in (:) ;; () continue;; esac case "$DEVICE" in (lo\|pan\|bnep\|ppp\|tun\|tup) continue;; esac DEVICE="${DEVICE%:}" # Strip :packets* echo -n "${GREEN}Network device ${MAGENTA}$DEVICE${GREEN} detected, DHCP broadcasting for IP.${NORMAL}" trap 2 3 11 ifconfig $DEVICE up >/dev/null 2>&1 #; pump -i $DEVICE >/dev/null 2>&1 & ifconfig eth0 192.168.0.2 # your IP-adress route add default gw 192.168.0.1 eth0 # your gateway adress ifconfig eth0 up trap "" 2 3 11 sleep 1 echo " ${BLUE}(Backgrounding)${NORMAL}" done </proc/net/dev fi -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. For using your Amiga HD's under Linux put the following lines into your fstab or similar (Linux-side): chmod -R 777 /mnt/amigaos/Shared chown -R whoami:whoami /mnt/amigaos/Shared -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. For having the appropriate rights under E-UAE put the following lines to the end of your "/etc/init.d/knoppix-autoconfig" (KX-light-side). These must be executed before "extit 0": # Ownership & permissions for Amiga directories chmod -R 744 /Shared chown -R knoppix:knoppix /Shared -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. OS3.9 installation: The OS3.9 CD does not seem to work for this time (script-error). Copy the whole contents of the CD to a directory on your Amiga-HD (eg.: work. Install over your Amigaforever-installation (full install). Install the internet-apps too. Install IDEfix97 (automatic) and then mount your OS3.9 CD under KX-light: Ctrl-Alt-Backspace, Ctrl-Alt-F2, Ctrl-Alt-F1, Ctrl-C "mount /dev/hdc" (example) "startx" Install the Boing-bags and the new locals. Uninstall IDEfix97 but do not reboot. Install the CDROM-driver from the OS3.9 installation directory. Reboot AmigaOS (Ctrl-Alt-Backspace, Ctrl-Alt-F2, Ctrl-Alt-F1, Ctrl-C, startx). Last edited by ipp0; 05 November 2011 at 01:11.