My gift to the Amiga community - Page 3

viddi · 16 December 2007, 21:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by AmigaMac

I can use anyone's IP that I choose too! I can't believe I have to babysit you guys to make this work! The configuration you should use is number 5!

Hey Amiga friends, a guy talking like this needs some attention, I´m afraid.

And I´m sure, we won´t see him again.

Retro-Nerd · 16 December 2007, 21:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pyromania

If this is real a bought copy of Amiga OS 4.0 must be needed.

Sure, that why it reads like an OT Stupidity thread so far. Real or not.

Retro1234 · 16 December 2007, 21:09

What????????????????????

If this is true someone gotta confirm this

Edit I thought Rogue had already said that Classic would never run on a Mac or any other PPC.

16 December 2007, 21:20

I've looked at the contents of the mac-specific files and it appears to be from the Moana project, which was a port of OS4 to the Mac Mini by ACube Systems.

Lots of public info on it if you Google.

Shoonay · 16 December 2007, 21:21

After unpacking this with Stuffit and mounting to Daemon Tools, zis is how the cd contents look's like:

Charlie · 16 December 2007, 21:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrF

I have nothing to say, but everyone else will, so I thought I would post anyhow

I thought it was suggested to do something like this, but it required too much low level mucking about?

Two options:
-AmigaMac is a most kind & generous programing god! In which case the lack of instruction is understandable - such people often forget it's not that simple for 'mere-mortals'.
-It's a hoax! Present people with a plausible way to gain something they really want & watch the suckers froth @ the mouth when they can't get it to work. The seeming lack of useful info on how to get it to work is a symptom of a lack of substance.

I know which I would like it to be (read my first post) but suspect that it's not the case...
...having said that the author of MiniMig was initially believed to be full of something smelly.

(hey, this is getting my post count up if nothing else)

Shoonay · 16 December 2007, 21:49

So, here goes... if this doesn't work, nothing will:

For starters, stop the booting sequence and enter the OF prompt by pressing Ctrl-Alt-O-F *right* after the USB keyboard gets detected.

Now, type exactly that:
boot cd:\\slb

Make sure you use the 'MM_Full_silent_USB' configuration, number 5 probably.

You can update those old kickmodules, but *DON'T DO ANYTHING* to the following files (including kernel files):
battclock.resource-via.kmod
macminiide.device.kmod
dbdma.library
nvram_OF.resource.kmod

If you want to do an iso from those files, you can easly use mkisoft by typing:
mkisofs -v -o <filename to be the output> -R -D -iso-level 3 -h -part -mac-name
-hfs-bless <basedir>/l <basedir>

What's more, you can partition the HDD with workbench on the mini, but it needs booting from the CD anyways.

PS: Got from an anonymous good soul...

motorollin · 16 December 2007, 21:52

"Make sure you use the 'MM_Full_silent_USB' configuration, number 5 probably"

And how exactly do you do that?

Retro-Nerd · 16 December 2007, 21:57

Errm, guys. You all have bought/got a pirate copy of Amiga OS4? Otherwise this boot cd (fake or not) is useless.

sbeehre · 16 December 2007, 22:00

so is this actually real now or are we still saying hoax?

Shoonay · 16 December 2007, 22:03

Nothing, unless someone with the AmigaOS4 copy and a MiniMac runs it, I guess...

motorollin · 16 December 2007, 22:07

I have both. Just waiting for some more instructions from the OP.

BippyM · 16 December 2007, 22:08

Hmmm wonder what is in the kickstart dir!

Maybe I should delete this from the zone!

Hungry Horace · 16 December 2007, 22:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graham Humphrey

Why are some people sad enough to waste time doing things like this?

i assume that's just a general comment regarding OS4?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pyromania

Stop using my damn IP!!!

as Hyperion said to Amiga Inc......

Shoonay · 16 December 2007, 22:12

No worries Bippz, looks safe to me.

Bamiga2002 · 16 December 2007, 22:21

Did someone test this already? Screenshots, pics etc. please!

Severin · 16 December 2007, 22:24

It does nothing here, just gives me "No config files found in any supported media/device" messages.

CodyJarrett · 16 December 2007, 22:26

So, basically, it's a hoax.

Severin · 16 December 2007, 22:31

maybe not, I'm waiting for one of the os4 devs to finish watching a film then he's going to check it out.

16 December 2007, 22:37

It's not a hoax, it's an Amiga Christmas gift!

16 December 2007, 21:09	#43
Retro1234 Phone Homer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 5150 Posts: 5,782	What???????????????????? If this is true someone gotta confirm this Edit I thought Rogue had already said that Classic would never run on a Mac or any other PPC. Last edited by Retro1234; 16 December 2007 at 21:36.

16 December 2007, 21:21	#45
Shoonay Global Caturator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Porando Age: 43 Posts: 6,107	After unpacking this with Stuffit and mounting to Daemon Tools, zis is how the cd contents look's like: Last edited by Shoonay; 16 December 2007 at 22:37.

16 December 2007, 21:57	#49
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,452	Errm, guys. You all have bought/got a pirate copy of Amiga OS4? Otherwise this boot cd (fake or not) is useless. Last edited by Retro-Nerd; 16 December 2007 at 22:03.

16 December 2007, 22:12	#55
Shoonay Global Caturator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Porando Age: 43 Posts: 6,107	No worries Bippz, looks safe to me. Last edited by Shoonay; 16 December 2007 at 22:34.

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16 December 2007, 21:20	#44
HammerD Posts: n/a	I've looked at the contents of the mac-specific files and it appears to be from the Moana project, which was a port of OS4 to the Mac Mini by ACube Systems. Lots of public info on it if you Google.

16 December 2007, 21:49	#47
Shoonay Global Caturator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Porando Age: 43 Posts: 6,107	So, here goes... if this doesn't work, nothing will: For starters, stop the booting sequence and enter the OF prompt by pressing Ctrl-Alt-O-F right after the USB keyboard gets detected. Now, type exactly that: boot cd:\\slb Make sure you use the 'MM_Full_silent_USB' configuration, number 5 probably. You can update those old kickmodules, but DON'T DO ANYTHING to the following files (including kernel files): battclock.resource-via.kmod macminiide.device.kmod dbdma.library nvram_OF.resource.kmod If you want to do an iso from those files, you can easly use mkisoft by typing: mkisofs -v -o <filename to be the output> -R -D -iso-level 3 -h -part -mac-name -hfs-bless <basedir>/l <basedir> What's more, you can partition the HDD with workbench on the mini, but it needs booting from the CD anyways. PS: Got from an anonymous good soul...

16 December 2007, 21:52	#48
motorollin Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: UK Posts: 33	"Make sure you use the 'MM_Full_silent_USB' configuration, number 5 probably" And how exactly do you do that?

16 December 2007, 22:00	#50
sbeehre Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Hamilton, NZ Posts: 43	so is this actually real now or are we still saying hoax?

16 December 2007, 22:03	#51
Shoonay Global Caturator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Porando Age: 43 Posts: 6,107	Nothing, unless someone with the AmigaOS4 copy and a MiniMac runs it, I guess...

16 December 2007, 22:07	#52
motorollin Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: UK Posts: 33	I have both. Just waiting for some more instructions from the OP.

16 December 2007, 22:08	#53
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	Hmmm wonder what is in the kickstart dir! Maybe I should delete this from the zone!

16 December 2007, 22:21	#56
Bamiga2002 BlizzardPPC'less Join Date: May 2004 Location: Finland Age: 46 Posts: 3,210	Did someone test this already? Screenshots, pics etc. please!

16 December 2007, 22:24	#57
Severin Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Gloucester / UK Posts: 700	It does nothing here, just gives me "No config files found in any supported media/device" messages.

16 December 2007, 22:26	#58
CodyJarrett Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UK Age: 46 Posts: 6,160	So, basically, it's a hoax.

16 December 2007, 22:31	#59
Severin Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Gloucester / UK Posts: 700	maybe not, I'm waiting for one of the os4 devs to finish watching a film then he's going to check it out.

16 December 2007, 22:37	#60
AmigaMac Posts: n/a	It's not a hoax, it's an Amiga Christmas gift!

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