X-Amiga is here!!! - Page 4

Methanoid · 24 December 2007, 23:43

Got one already but have to hide it from the wife.. lucky its so small!

07 January 2008, 06:24

X-Amiga provides a small, streamlined environment for Amiga emulation.At its foundation is a minimal Linux operating system, designed to run E-UAE.It's features are so good.

Fingerlickin_B · 12 January 2008, 15:15

I've now got a couple of spare PCs and many HDDs hanging around...so one is to run Amithlon, another hopefully X-Amiga.

Before I install it and find I don't like it, I have many questions...

a: If I don't install Kickstart ROM images, ADF files, pre-installed OS, etc can I do this later on after the initial X-Amiga installation...plus, how will I access them?

b: Can I transfer ADF, HDF images and amiga folders to my HDD after installation?

c: Can I run ADF, HDF and read other files from USB drive or CD after installation?

d: Will X-Amiga recognise and allow me access to real Amiga CDs after installation?

e: More and more questions relating to the use of X-Amiga after installation.

The problem is that I've got NO IDEA what you end up with once it is installed, got instructions on how to install from the website, but can't see how I'd actually use it.

Do you select disk images, etc using E-UAE or what? I thought it booted straight to Amiga emulation, so how would I do that?

How do you go find an image from the "disk in hand" screen...or even worse, how do you load an ADF from an installed Workbench (I'm assuming once WB is installed it'll start up to that...so how do you load an ADF without Workbench starting?!).

Very confusing when you don't know whats what

PZ.

Fingerlickin_B · 13 January 2008, 14:36

Well, I found out what it won't do...it won't work!

Granted, it is project & costs nothing, so I can't complain.

I'd pay money if it worked, but it doesn't...bah

WinUAE, I'm coming back!

Just wishing there was a way to make Windows load without the logo coming up.......is there?

PZ.

Zetr0 · 13 January 2008, 14:51

@Fingerz

my friend, have a look for something called BootSkin

you can find it (and other coolie things) if you follow this link

http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=34217

Fingerlickin_B · 13 January 2008, 15:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zetr0

@Fingerz

my friend, have a look for something called BootSkin

you can find it (and other coolie things) if you follow this link

http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=34217

Huh? I looked, but had to register with Oldskool, so waiting on that...cool 1200 mods to be found on the other one!

PZ.

Fingerlickin_B · 13 January 2008, 15:30

Just downloded BootSkin & some nice Amiga themes...thanks Zetro...very cool indeed!!!!

PZ.

Zetr0 · 13 January 2008, 15:42

most welcome my friend.

Methanoid · 29 May 2008, 14:07

Any news on SATA for X-Amiga? Any updates.. seems to be rather quiet!

Cerberus73 · 29 May 2008, 15:15

Fractallyte how about remapping keys? so that we can do a "proper" amiga layout keyboard, this is just what i was looking for to do a decent x86 based amiga... small mini itx mobo, reminicant of zonbox, custom case and a standard reworked cherry keyboard (there common as muck, been around for donkeys, and easy to get hold of, and to get custom keysets for... proper help, amiga keys etc) hell the potential here is great, cheapo x86 hardware, new custom classic miggy install, and some amiga branding. and basic kits to D.I.Y can be bought from say amigakit, case, keyboard and mobo with a CD of X-Amiga with a guarenteed working set of drivers for the hardware, so less configuration issues for the less linux inclined users.

There is still great potential out there in the amiga community, the only issues i see are small groups doing there own little thing, if the diff little projects/businesses got together the costs are shared, the work is shared, and the chances of getting a working product to market are increased vastly.

Fractallyte · 31 May 2008, 09:12

I was rather busy for the last few months(!) on a related project, but I guess now I can have a detailed look at X-Amiga problems.

I hope to have SATA working soon. Regarding keyboard mappings: it's not possible in the current version; the next version may use the full Xorg window system, which should make it very straightforward.

Quite a lot of work to do! In the mean time, check out Cloanto's new KX Light - it solves many of the problems that occur in X-Amiga, plus it's updated to the newest Linux kernel.

Amir

Charlie · 31 May 2008, 13:34

Thanks for the Update

Methanoid · 01 June 2008, 00:14

Excellent.. forgot to ask if it can be booted from USB Stick? I like the idea of taking an Amiga with me for my Asus Eee or for other machines.. Amiga on a USB Stick.. there's an idea!

lost_loven · 19 September 2008, 01:52

x-amiga just shuts down after installing.. no erorrs.. whats up? just testing it on a amd k62 450mhz, 256 meg ram.. i skipped the sound part cause it gave errors on the card when booting before.. copied over from usb stick 3.1 rom and workbench.. at a lost now.. any ideas? need more info?

help!

Fractallyte · 24 September 2008, 04:47

Sounds like an error with the configuration, probably .uaerc

You could check the E-UAE log file (should be in the /home/xamiga directory) and see what error message it logged.

If you're horribly stuck, email me!

I'm taking a break at the moment - KX Light was a big project! But I have some ideas for X-Amiga and hope to get back to it some time very soon.

Methanoid · 25 September 2008, 00:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fractallyte

'm taking a break at the moment - KX Light was a big project! But I have some ideas for X-Amiga and hope to get back to it some time very soon.

Did you work on KXLight then?

Fractallyte · 26 September 2008, 00:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Methanoid

Did you work on KXLight then?

Yup!

Methanoid · 12 March 2009, 22:39

what happened to this? Died? I see its been a year and still no SATA support and no updates... seems quite dead to me

Sensi · 25 March 2009, 21:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Methanoid

what happened to this? Died? I see its been a year and still no SATA support and no updates... seems quite dead to me

There are no updates on the site, nothing new

If it was dead (and I hope it is not, it looks so great) how good the latest version was? Can you compare it to some version of WinUAE (e.g. like 0.8x, 1.2 etc)?

KONEY · 26 March 2009, 11:51

This project could be nice to run Kickoff 2 with no control lag on a P4! But I cant understand, does the CD strarts as a live distro? I don't want to install anything at the moment...

24 December 2007, 23:43	#61
Methanoid Retired Quartex Sysop Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Roman Verulamium Age: 58 Posts: 1,874	Got one already but have to hide it from the wife.. lucky its so small!

07 January 2008, 06:24	#62
sreeja Posts: n/a	X-Amiga provides a small, streamlined environment for Amiga emulation.At its foundation is a minimal Linux operating system, designed to run E-UAE.It's features are so good.

12 January 2008, 15:15	#63
Fingerlickin_B Amiga Nut Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Belco, Australia Posts: 2,242	I've now got a couple of spare PCs and many HDDs hanging around...so one is to run Amithlon, another hopefully X-Amiga. Before I install it and find I don't like it, I have many questions... a: If I don't install Kickstart ROM images, ADF files, pre-installed OS, etc can I do this later on after the initial X-Amiga installation...plus, how will I access them? b: Can I transfer ADF, HDF images and amiga folders to my HDD after installation? c: Can I run ADF, HDF and read other files from USB drive or CD after installation? d: Will X-Amiga recognise and allow me access to real Amiga CDs after installation? e: More and more questions relating to the use of X-Amiga after installation. The problem is that I've got NO IDEA what you end up with once it is installed, got instructions on how to install from the website, but can't see how I'd actually use it. Do you select disk images, etc using E-UAE or what? I thought it booted straight to Amiga emulation, so how would I do that? How do you go find an image from the "disk in hand" screen...or even worse, how do you load an ADF from an installed Workbench (I'm assuming once WB is installed it'll start up to that...so how do you load an ADF without Workbench starting?!). Very confusing when you don't know whats what PZ.

13 January 2008, 14:36	#64
Fingerlickin_B Amiga Nut Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Belco, Australia Posts: 2,242	Well, I found out what it won't do...it won't work! Granted, it is project & costs nothing, so I can't complain. I'd pay money if it worked, but it doesn't...bah WinUAE, I'm coming back! Just wishing there was a way to make Windows load without the logo coming up.......is there? PZ.

13 January 2008, 14:51	#65
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	@Fingerz my friend, have a look for something called BootSkin you can find it (and other coolie things) if you follow this link http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=34217

13 January 2008, 15:30	#67
Fingerlickin_B Amiga Nut Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Belco, Australia Posts: 2,242	Just downloded BootSkin & some nice Amiga themes...thanks Zetro...very cool indeed!!!! PZ.

13 January 2008, 15:42	#68
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	most welcome my friend.

29 May 2008, 14:07	#69
Methanoid Retired Quartex Sysop Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Roman Verulamium Age: 58 Posts: 1,874	Any news on SATA for X-Amiga? Any updates.. seems to be rather quiet!

29 May 2008, 15:15	#70
Cerberus73 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Aberdeen / Scotland Posts: 66	Fractallyte how about remapping keys? so that we can do a "proper" amiga layout keyboard, this is just what i was looking for to do a decent x86 based amiga... small mini itx mobo, reminicant of zonbox, custom case and a standard reworked cherry keyboard (there common as muck, been around for donkeys, and easy to get hold of, and to get custom keysets for... proper help, amiga keys etc) hell the potential here is great, cheapo x86 hardware, new custom classic miggy install, and some amiga branding. and basic kits to D.I.Y can be bought from say amigakit, case, keyboard and mobo with a CD of X-Amiga with a guarenteed working set of drivers for the hardware, so less configuration issues for the less linux inclined users. There is still great potential out there in the amiga community, the only issues i see are small groups doing there own little thing, if the diff little projects/businesses got together the costs are shared, the work is shared, and the chances of getting a working product to market are increased vastly.

31 May 2008, 09:12	#71
Fractallyte Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Terabithia Posts: 16	I was rather busy for the last few months(!) on a related project, but I guess now I can have a detailed look at X-Amiga problems. I hope to have SATA working soon. Regarding keyboard mappings: it's not possible in the current version; the next version may use the full Xorg window system, which should make it very straightforward. Quite a lot of work to do! In the mean time, check out Cloanto's new KX Light - it solves many of the problems that occur in X-Amiga, plus it's updated to the newest Linux kernel. Amir

31 May 2008, 13:34	#72
Charlie . . Mouse . . Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nowhere Age: 55 Posts: 1,792	Thanks for the Update

01 June 2008, 00:14	#73
Methanoid Retired Quartex Sysop Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Roman Verulamium Age: 58 Posts: 1,874	Excellent.. forgot to ask if it can be booted from USB Stick? I like the idea of taking an Amiga with me for my Asus Eee or for other machines.. Amiga on a USB Stick.. there's an idea!

19 September 2008, 01:52	#74
lost_loven Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: winnipeg Posts: 358	x-amiga just shuts down after installing.. no erorrs.. whats up? just testing it on a amd k62 450mhz, 256 meg ram.. i skipped the sound part cause it gave errors on the card when booting before.. copied over from usb stick 3.1 rom and workbench.. at a lost now.. any ideas? need more info? help!

24 September 2008, 04:47	#75
Fractallyte Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Terabithia Posts: 16	Sounds like an error with the configuration, probably .uaerc You could check the E-UAE log file (should be in the /home/xamiga directory) and see what error message it logged. If you're horribly stuck, email me! I'm taking a break at the moment - KX Light was a big project! But I have some ideas for X-Amiga and hope to get back to it some time very soon.

12 March 2009, 22:39	#78
Methanoid Retired Quartex Sysop Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Roman Verulamium Age: 58 Posts: 1,874	what happened to this? Died? I see its been a year and still no SATA support and no updates... seems quite dead to me

26 March 2009, 11:51	#80
KONEY OctaMED Music Composer Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Venice - Italy Age: 49 Posts: 670	This project could be nice to run Kickoff 2 with no control lag on a P4! But I cant understand, does the CD strarts as a live distro? I don't want to install anything at the moment...

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