Simple way to copy from Mac to Amiga?

Starglider 2 · 22 May 2015, 01:45

Hi, I have:

MacBook Pro
Correct serial cable connecting Amiga to Mac (via USB to serial adapter)
Amiga 500 with Kickstart 3.1 and CF HDD

So all the hardware is ready to go. But I'd prefer not to have to emulate Windows to get Amiga Explorer up and running – I'm having trouble finding a legal Windows XP source disc to even install from.

Is there any simple way to push files to Amiga RAM disk, floppy or HD?

Starglider 2 · 22 May 2015, 07:08

I found a way to install Windows XP, as I believe the answer to this thread is... "No."

Jope · 22 May 2015, 07:52

Use a terminal program on both ends instead, if you insist on using serial.

I'd just remove the CF card, plug it into a card reader in the MAC and make a FS-UAE config file that mounts the raw device as a hard drive in RDB mode.

Starglider 2 · 22 May 2015, 07:58

Very interesting, but I have no idea how to make such config file. Any tips?

Jope · 22 May 2015, 08:08

You can get an example config file by launching fs-uae from the launcher against a hdf you've created before. Then look at the process list with ps -ef | grep fs-uae to find out where it made the temporary config file. Copy that config file somewhere safe before you quit the emulator and then edit it.

Starglider 2 · 22 May 2015, 08:19

Awesome.

"Then look at the process list with ps -ef | grep fs-uae... "

Would you kindly clarify for a FS-UAE novice?

Jope · 22 May 2015, 08:23

When you have the emulator running, open a new terminal, type in (or copy/paste):

ps -ef | grep fs-uae

Press enter.. You should see the path to the config file given to fs-uae as an argument in the process list snippet that is printed onto your screen.

This is not fs-uae specific knowledge, this is unix knowledge.

Starglider 2 · 22 May 2015, 08:51

Got it. What do I need to change to mount it as a raw Device in RDB mode?

Edit: Don't worry, I got XP going. Amiga Explorer via serial is fast enough and reliable.

Jope · 24 May 2015, 11:15

hardfile2=rw,DH0:/path/to/volume,0,0,0,512,0,,uae
uaehf0=hdf,rw,DH0:/path/to/volume,0,0,0,512,0,,uae

Should get it showing up under uaehf.device in the emulation.

Serial is so slow that it makes my eyes bleed, but if you're ok with the wait, then why not. :-)

Starglider 2 · 25 May 2015, 21:17

Thanks anyway but as mentioned I got XP installed in Virtual box and Amiga Explorer is playing nice.

Doc Mindie · 14 August 2018, 22:27

Sorry for necro..... but this sounds like what I want right now, at least untill I can get the Amiga to playnicelt wirh Skys' fibreoptic modem..... can I use "any" usb2serial for this? I've got Redmond running in a Parallells VM, good enough to run StarWars: The Online Republic, so got me hopes up when I saw this thread pop up in a general google-foo about usb2serial

Jope · 15 August 2018, 08:35

If you capture the usb serial into the vm, it should work.

Hewitson · 15 August 2018, 11:31

Sorry, but installing Windows in a VM for the sole purpose of copying files to an Amiga is nothing short of insane.

Do yourself a favour and follow Jope's good advice.

22 May 2015, 01:45	#1
Starglider 2 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: California Posts: 1,146	Simple way to copy from Mac to Amiga? Hi, I have: MacBook Pro Correct serial cable connecting Amiga to Mac (via USB to serial adapter) Amiga 500 with Kickstart 3.1 and CF HDD So all the hardware is ready to go. But I'd prefer not to have to emulate Windows to get Amiga Explorer up and running – I'm having trouble finding a legal Windows XP source disc to even install from. Is there any simple way to push files to Amiga RAM disk, floppy or HD? Last edited by Starglider 2; 22 May 2015 at 08:51.

22 May 2015, 08:51	#8
Starglider 2 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: California Posts: 1,146	Got it. What do I need to change to mount it as a raw Device in RDB mode? Edit: Don't worry, I got XP going. Amiga Explorer via serial is fast enough and reliable. Last edited by Starglider 2; 23 May 2015 at 20:17.

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22 May 2015, 07:08	#2
Starglider 2 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: California Posts: 1,146	I found a way to install Windows XP, as I believe the answer to this thread is... "No."

22 May 2015, 07:52	#3
Jope - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Helsinki / Finland Age: 43 Posts: 9,861	Use a terminal program on both ends instead, if you insist on using serial. I'd just remove the CF card, plug it into a card reader in the MAC and make a FS-UAE config file that mounts the raw device as a hard drive in RDB mode.

22 May 2015, 07:58	#4
Starglider 2 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: California Posts: 1,146	Very interesting, but I have no idea how to make such config file. Any tips?

22 May 2015, 08:08	#5
Jope - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Helsinki / Finland Age: 43 Posts: 9,861	You can get an example config file by launching fs-uae from the launcher against a hdf you've created before. Then look at the process list with ps -ef \| grep fs-uae to find out where it made the temporary config file. Copy that config file somewhere safe before you quit the emulator and then edit it.

22 May 2015, 08:19	#6
Starglider 2 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: California Posts: 1,146	Awesome. "Then look at the process list with ps -ef \| grep fs-uae... " Would you kindly clarify for a FS-UAE novice?

22 May 2015, 08:23	#7
Jope - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Helsinki / Finland Age: 43 Posts: 9,861	When you have the emulator running, open a new terminal, type in (or copy/paste): ps -ef \| grep fs-uae Press enter.. You should see the path to the config file given to fs-uae as an argument in the process list snippet that is printed onto your screen. This is not fs-uae specific knowledge, this is unix knowledge.

24 May 2015, 11:15	#9
Jope - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Helsinki / Finland Age: 43 Posts: 9,861	hardfile2=rw,DH0:/path/to/volume,0,0,0,512,0,,uae uaehf0=hdf,rw,DH0:/path/to/volume,0,0,0,512,0,,uae Should get it showing up under uaehf.device in the emulation. Serial is so slow that it makes my eyes bleed, but if you're ok with the wait, then why not. :-)

25 May 2015, 21:17	#10
Starglider 2 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: California Posts: 1,146	Thanks anyway but as mentioned I got XP installed in Virtual box and Amiga Explorer is playing nice.

14 August 2018, 22:27	#11
Doc Mindie In deep Trouble Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manchester, Made in Norway Age: 51 Posts: 841	Sorry for necro..... but this sounds like what I want right now, at least untill I can get the Amiga to playnicelt wirh Skys' fibreoptic modem..... can I use "any" usb2serial for this? I've got Redmond running in a Parallells VM, good enough to run StarWars: The Online Republic, so got me hopes up when I saw this thread pop up in a general google-foo about usb2serial

15 August 2018, 08:35	#12
Jope - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Helsinki / Finland Age: 43 Posts: 9,861	If you capture the usb serial into the vm, it should work.

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15 August 2018, 11:31	#13
Hewitson Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 41 Posts: 3,771	Sorry, but installing Windows in a VM for the sole purpose of copying files to an Amiga is nothing short of insane. Do yourself a favour and follow Jope's good advice.