Minimum Bootable Workbench Disk

What are the minimum files needed for a bootable Workbench floopy? I want to create a boot disk that will have the maximum possible available space for some utilities.

Adam

[hipoonios]

Depend of what you need.

install df0:
makedir df0:s
makedir df0:c
copy loadwb to df0:c/
create a s:startup-sequence file and put

Loadwb
endcli

in it and save the file in df0:s/

[P-J]

I think the man above has nailed it

However don't forget a lot of applications will rely on libraries that sit in LIBS: (Or SYS:Libs, whichever you like) so don't be surprised if you need a few bits and pieces in there too.

[Ultron]

Good fucking times. It's all i'll say. WB in rom libs.

Remember when computing was fun?

[musashi5150]

Originally Posted by Ultron

Remember when computing was fun?

Certianly do!

So can you tell me how to get a full WinXP environment to boot from a floppy?? muwhahahah.

[P-J]

Originally Posted by musashi5150

So can you tell me how to get a full WinXP environment to boot from a floppy?? muwhahahah.

No, but I can tell you a million things XP can do that a floppy of AmigaOS can't

[snowman040]

Like BSOD ?

[Photon]

I would be interested to know how such a floppy would look for f.ex. Kick 1.3 or 2.0, where WB isn't in ROM?

[Joe Maroni]

i think this is more minimum...


1. take a blank disk and do an "INSTALL DF0:" in CLI
2. copy "LOADWB" on disk
3. reboot amiga and insert disk
4. type "LOADWB" + enter
5. type "ENDCLI" + enter

[DaZZaBoY]

Originally Posted by musashi5150

Certianly do!

So can you tell me how to get a full WinXP environment to boot from a floppy?? muwhahahah.

This one's easy..

Forget the floppy and grab yourself an old 40GB hard drive, install a clean copy of M$'s bloatware and there you go. Don't expect any space left on the HDD tho. *cough

Sorry couldn't resist that 'un.

[Dan]

>i think this is more minimum...

>1. take a blank disk and do an "INSTALL DF0:" in CLI
>2. copy "LOADWB" on disk
>3. reboot amiga and insert disk
>4. type "LOADWB" + enter
>5. type "ENDCLI" + enter

diskfont.library is needed for kick1.3

[AMIGASYSTEM]

Originally Posted by atrionfo

What are the minimum files needed for a bootable Workbench floopy? I want to create a boot disk that will have the maximum possible available space for some utilities.

Adam

You have to specify which Workbench, WB 1.2/1.3 for example need libraries that instead OS 2,x and 3.x already have resident nek Kickstart.

That said you also have to specify what you would like to run from these floppies, are there applications that require libraries, fonts or other software included in the Workbench.

In addition if you want you can leave the floppy completely empty and assign the "Workbench" to DF1 or DF0 (renamed) and assign to this floppy the SYS !

[redblade]

devs:system-configuration

That helps if you want Topaz 8/9 and choose what palette you want for Workbench.

Maybe Lisk-validator unless you want to be visited by Mr Saddam.

[admiral]

This might be useful: https://github.com/nicodex/HelloAmi

The hello world part is unnecessary, but it does get all the way to workbench w/o the floppy image including any non-MIT code.

[Jope]

Originally Posted by Photon

I would be interested to know how such a floppy would look for f.ex. Kick 1.3 or 2.0, where WB isn't in ROM?

Proper necro reply, but for the ages: 1.3 and 2.0 also have WB in ROM and will work with the minimal disk outlined above.

The specific A4000T release of 3.1 and every machine's 3.1.4 and 3.2 are releases which don't have it in ROM.

Originally Posted by redblade

Maybe Lisk-validator unless you want to be visited by Mr Saddam.

Unfortunately l:disk-validator being genuine doesn't protect against saddam.. It will get replaced on infection.