exec.library v45.24 looking for beta testers - Page 2

JimmySage · 25 February 2011, 01:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by altcomputing

You can put it into ROM image with Remus and map such a modified ROM with RemApollo. Also you can put other upadtes to ROM and then you don't need to load the ROM update. I do it that way. Even though Cosmos told me that certain versions of exec were not rommable, I succesfully had them in ROM image and mapped them using RemApollo.

I'll give Remus a go, I've been using RUX to build up my modules list up to now and that worked prior to this release.

Thanks
James

altcomputing · 25 February 2011, 11:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimmySage

I'll give Remus a go, I've been using RUX to build up my modules list up to now and that worked prior to this release.

Thanks
James

One thing to note when using Remus. If you can't fit in 512kB image (RemApollo doesn't support 1MB ROMs), remove workbench and icon.library from image and put them to LIBS: (if using 3.1) or remove them at all when using 3.5/3.9 (you already have newer versions in LIBS

, then you'll have space for ie. new graphics.library and all other updates. Actually, do not put newer workbench.library (and perhaps also icon.library) into ROM image as I heard they are selfmodyfing code and will crash when residing in MMU writeprotected memspace (MMU mapped ROM).

daxb · 25 February 2011, 13:19

RemAPollo readme tell that it support 1MB ROMs but I never tried.

altcomputing · 25 February 2011, 18:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by daxb

RemAPollo readme tell that it support 1MB ROMs but I never tried.

I tried, and didn't succeed.

JimmySage · 25 February 2011, 23:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by altcomputing

You can put it into ROM image with Remus and map such a modified ROM with RemApollo. Also you can put other upadtes to ROM and then you don't need to load the ROM update. I do it that way. Even though Cosmos told me that certain versions of exec were not rommable, I succesfully had them in ROM image and mapped them using RemApollo.

This worked perfectly with a 512K rom.

altcomputing · 26 February 2011, 10:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimmySage

This worked perfectly with a 512K rom.

Told ya

IMO it's the best solution when you have ROM 3.0 onboard.

EDIT: I heard that unreleased version 1.8 of RemApollo supports 1MB ROMs. Does anyone have this version? I'd appreciate if someone send it to me

altcomputing · 28 February 2011, 00:34

OK, the exec itself is working fine. But a problem arises for me - I reported it to Cosmos and Cosmos found what causes it. There is a cosmetic bug with SmartFileSystem which shows up when running exec version higher than 45.20. Could anyone take a look at it and fix the SmartFileSystem?

Cosmos · 28 February 2011, 06:24

Yes, SFS check the version of the exec.library...

Cosmos · 19 March 2011, 18:50

LoadResident and LoadModule seems not working with the exec.library on some hardware configuration...

Here a new AmigaOS ROM Update v44.61 with only the exec.library v45.24 => checked with WinUAE and working fine !

gulliver · 19 March 2011, 20:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cosmos

LoadResident and LoadModule seems not working with the exec.library on some hardware configuration...

Here a new AmigaOS ROM Update v44.61 with only the exec.library v45.24 => checked with WinUAE and working fine !

@Cosmos

How do you build a new AmigaOS ROM Update? I can easily assemble my own kickstart, but I fail to see how this AmigaOS ROM Update format is built. Would you explain me how do you build this?

Thanks in advance

SpeedGeek · 20 March 2011, 03:39

On my A3000/040 I sometimes get recoverable errors after using Avail Flush. Once the error was an endless loop recoverable error which IMHO is a nonrecoverable error.

Otherwise 45.24 has been stable and I always wonder if a LoadResident or LoadModule installed library is as reliable as a Kickstart installed library. On the other hand OS ROM update is an even less reliable alternative.

I suppose the best thing in the long run is a custom 3.9 ROM.

Cosmos · 20 March 2011, 07:00

>How do you build a new AmigaOS ROM Update?

A bit complicated : I build it by hands...

>On my A3000/040 I sometimes get recoverable errors after using Avail Flush

Ok, fixed in the v45.25

gulliver · 20 March 2011, 07:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cosmos

>How do you build a new AmigaOS ROM Update?

A bit complicated : I build it by hands...

Could you elaborate a bit please?
I guess you use the rom_update module and then change some bytes to point to the actual kickstart rom modules which must be built at certain offset. Am I right?

Brosol · 25 March 2011, 10:27

I flashed 45.24 to my Deneb/A3000 MKII 68060/CV64 but it results in a infinite reboot with a yellow screen. I reflashed back to 45.22 which seems stable.

genny · 12 April 2011, 17:51

I can load in startup-sequence. Version command reports 45.24, but when I trying load Sysinfo, it reports 40.10. It's normal? Why Sysinfo reports loaded in CHIP RAM?

OT@COSMOS: How I can contact you for repair a GVP G-Force 040?

Cosmos · 13 April 2011, 16:20

@Brosol

Ok, fixed. Not really a bug, the upcoming v45.25 is already working with the Deneb (and on the Algor too, I hope) !

A cool surprise with this new version... mfilos will loooooove it...

mfilos · 13 April 2011, 16:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cosmos

A cool surprise with this new version... mfilos will loooooove it...

:O Why have you said that now? I'm more excited \o/

Gief the new version now!!!

Cosmos you're full of win man

Brosol · 07 May 2011, 21:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cosmos

@Brosol

Ok, fixed. Not really a bug, the upcoming v45.25 is already working with the Deneb (and on the Algor too, I hope) !

A cool surprise with this new version... mfilos will loooooove it...

Can't wait to try it out

alexh · 31 May 2011, 19:38

Any news about v45.25?

I'm preparing to make my own personal KS3.9 EPROM for my A4000d and I'm hoping to upgrade several modules. Would it be worth waiting?

Mad-Matt · 31 May 2011, 20:01

I think it depends on how often you want to burn new roms with new beta releases. Id test it first with loadmodule before commiting to roms.

19 March 2011, 18:50	#29
Cosmos Banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: France Posts: 655	LoadResident and LoadModule seems not working with the exec.library on some hardware configuration... Here a new AmigaOS ROM Update v44.61 with only the exec.library v45.24 => checked with WinUAE and working fine ! Last edited by Cosmos; 16 July 2011 at 18:12.

25 March 2011, 10:27	#34
Brosol Brosol Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 85	I flashed 45.24 to my Deneb/A3000 MKII 68060/CV64 but it results in a infinite reboot with a yellow screen. I reflashed back to 45.22 which seems stable. Last edited by Brosol; 25 March 2011 at 10:55.

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daxb Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 3,308	RemAPollo readme tell that it support 1MB ROMs but I never tried.

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altcomputing MC68060@85MHz Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Poland/Wroclaw Age: 38 Posts: 76	OK, the exec itself is working fine. But a problem arises for me - I reported it to Cosmos and Cosmos found what causes it. There is a cosmetic bug with SmartFileSystem which shows up when running exec version higher than 45.20. Could anyone take a look at it and fix the SmartFileSystem?

28 February 2011, 06:24	#28
Cosmos Banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: France Posts: 655	Yes, SFS check the version of the exec.library...

20 March 2011, 03:39	#31
SpeedGeek Moderator Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Wisconsin USA Age: 60 Posts: 846	On my A3000/040 I sometimes get recoverable errors after using Avail Flush. Once the error was an endless loop recoverable error which IMHO is a nonrecoverable error. Otherwise 45.24 has been stable and I always wonder if a LoadResident or LoadModule installed library is as reliable as a Kickstart installed library. On the other hand OS ROM update is an even less reliable alternative. I suppose the best thing in the long run is a custom 3.9 ROM.

20 March 2011, 07:00	#32
Cosmos Banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: France Posts: 655	>How do you build a new AmigaOS ROM Update? A bit complicated : I build it by hands... >On my A3000/040 I sometimes get recoverable errors after using Avail Flush Ok, fixed in the v45.25

12 April 2011, 17:51	#35
genny Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Bari / Italy Age: 54 Posts: 13	I can load in startup-sequence. Version command reports 45.24, but when I trying load Sysinfo, it reports 40.10. It's normal? Why Sysinfo reports loaded in CHIP RAM? OT@COSMOS: How I can contact you for repair a GVP G-Force 040?

13 April 2011, 16:20	#36
Cosmos Banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: France Posts: 655	@Brosol Ok, fixed. Not really a bug, the upcoming v45.25 is already working with the Deneb (and on the Algor too, I hope) ! A cool surprise with this new version... mfilos will loooooove it...

31 May 2011, 19:38	#39
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,470	Any news about v45.25? I'm preparing to make my own personal KS3.9 EPROM for my A4000d and I'm hoping to upgrade several modules. Would it be worth waiting?

31 May 2011, 20:01	#40
Mad-Matt Longplayer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lincoln / UK Age: 45 Posts: 1,856	I think it depends on how often you want to burn new roms with new beta releases. Id test it first with loadmodule before commiting to roms.

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