Amiga Boot Selector - Page 2

gibs · 08 January 2012, 21:01

Sorry, I have a bug at the compilation

Work VERY fine on the editor but when I compile, a variable set to TRUE (-1) change to become big number...So all my conditions doesn't work anymore once it is compiled...

I worked for nothing this afternoon...

phipscube · 11 January 2012, 11:00

Excuse me if this is a dumb Q, but is it possible to use ABS to boot between two different partitions? I'd like to choose OS3.9 or 4.1 with ABS.

Amiga1992 · 11 January 2012, 11:07

I'm going to be a nitpicker here but... the Amiga logo you are using is the new one done after Commodore flopped, and to be honest I never really liked it or felt that it represented my machine.

Just a nitpick. Keep up the great work

mfilos · 11 January 2012, 11:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by phipscube

Excuse me if this is a dumb Q, but is it possible to use ABS to boot between two different partitions? I'd like to choose OS3.9 or 4.1 with ABS.

Phipscube my friend...
You probably can... OS4.1's CD has an option to kick OS4.1's kickstart from Workbench. I haven't seen the script inside but if it's just a bootloader command as it is on MorphOS, I don't see a reason why it can't run just fine if you make a script that ABS could execute

The only problem would be choosing OS4.1's partition from Early Startup Menu once the new kickstart would load.

phipscube · 11 January 2012, 11:19

Thanks for the info's Marios mate

If I can make ABS work it would be a nice bootend for choosing OS3.9 or 4.1. I found a script here: -

http://deliriumbbs.freehostia.com/Du...migaOS_3.9.bbs

That I will use otherwise.

I was just thinking the other day how it would be nice to have a tidy boot menu for choosing between OS 3.9 and 4.1 etc and possibly even softkicking OS4.1 Kickstart intelligently i.e, remembering the last reset had OS4.1's partition selected and keeping it that way for 1 warm reset period regardless of boot priority in Early Startup being set to OS 3.9. So that it doesn't try to boot OS 3.9 with a softkicked 4.1 ROM!

(Funnily enough, my OS 3.9 boots fine with Kick 4.1!!).

gibs · 05 August 2012, 20:18

Back on ABS.

I have Redesigned the logo,
You can set the timer,
and more labels than the previous version (at least I think).

[ Show youtube player ]

Or

[ Show youtube player ] (Emulation Capture)

Going to post the binary soon.

1time · 05 August 2012, 21:25

Nice.. really like this.

gibs · 06 August 2012, 07:57

ABS 0.4 here : http://aminet.net/util/boot/AmigaBootSelector.lzh

Foul · 06 August 2012, 14:27

if i create a XCOPY PRO 8.5 launcher, it don't start, must edit and put XCOPYPRO 8.5

Space related ? tool long name ?

Thx for the soft

Feature requested : assign shortcuts per launcher

spanner · 10 August 2012, 00:17

Can someone help me cos its not working for me..
I put C:abs.exe Execute S:Boot.abs
and put my startup in workbench 1.3.abs file is the abs folder and when I goto workbech 1.3 on abs it just goto CLI and it says it can't find Boot.abs..??

HELP..

gibs · 10 August 2012, 00:54

Try without the "space" maybe as Foul as reported a problem...
Call it "Workbench13.abs" for example.

spanner · 10 August 2012, 18:50

ABS....Automatic Braking System..

Anyway back to this..

Walkthrough on how to install Amiga Boot Selector.

1.
Put abs file in you C folder in Workbench/Amiga OS,with ClassicWB the folder is call " System")

2.
Make sur you make a backup of your startup-sequence(Right click on startup-sequence file and click copy but Amiga Boot Selector does make one for you when you run it the first time its called "startup-sequenceBCK.abs" it in your Workbench/Amiga OS folder)

3.
You need to put this in before anything else in your startup-sequence otherwise it will not copy the Boot.abs to the S folder on Workbench/Amiga OS...(Your startup-sequence is in your S folder in Workbench/Amiga OS)

C:abs
Execute S:Boot.abs

4.
Run abs by going to it in C and click on it,once its come up press F1.
Now you will see the SYSCONFIG with 1 to 12 labels named 1 to C press 1 for 1 and so on to rename it(make sure it has no spaces in it)then press return/enter key

5.
Once you have renamed a label it will be made in the AmigaBootSelector folder in the S folder.
Copy your startup to the new named abs file in the AmigaBootSelector folder.

6.
Done
now when you boot Amiga Boot Selector you just select that label and it will boot that startup-sequence.

Hope this helps.

hooverphonique · 10 August 2012, 20:10

this looks like it does the same as a startup selector I've been using since the 90's, which is called "Startup-Selector" and is version 1.2a. It shows when you hold down lmb during boot, otherwise it just silently boots the default startup-sequence. I've no idea where it came from though, and I can't seem to find it on aminet..

spanner · 11 August 2012, 16:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by hooverphonique

this looks like it does the same as a startup selector I've been using since the 90's, which is called "Startup-Selector" and is version 1.2a. It shows when you hold down lmb during boot, otherwise it just silently boots the default startup-sequence. I've no idea where it came from though, and I can't seem to find it on aminet..

Have a look for it in your C folder..you must of installed it..

spanner · 11 August 2012, 16:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by gibs

Try without the "space" maybe as Foul as reported a problem...
Call it "Workbench13.abs" for example.

Thanks..

What came first ABS or Tiny Launcher..?
Do you have a site for all the stuff you have made for the Amiga..?
One more question: can you run Amiga OS from a folder with ABS..?

Retro1234 · 12 August 2012, 12:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by hooverphonique

this looks like it does the same as a startup selector I've been using since the 90's, which is called "Startup-Selector" and is version 1.2a. It shows when you hold down lmb during boot, otherwise it just silently boots the default startup-sequence. I've no idea where it came from though, and I can't seem to find it on aminet..

Same here great menu

hooverphonique · 12 August 2012, 14:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by spanner

Have a look for it in your C folder..you must of installed it..

Hehe.. I think you misunderstood.. I can find the executable no problem, what I meant was, I don't know where I got the original distro from ;-)

gibs · 12 August 2012, 17:35

@Spanner : TinyLauncher

@Hooverphonique
It would be cool upload it somewhere

You can use http://aminet.net/package/util/boot/1TouchMac25
as standalone or to bypass ABS.

For my use, I set the timer to 3 seconds on ABS, then it boot the last selected items.

hooverphonique · 12 August 2012, 18:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by gibs

@Hooverphonique
It would be cool upload it somewhere

Right.. I found it on the interwebs, although it is a newer version than the one I mentioned above.. Maybe it's time to upgrade :-)

http://www.mmnt.net/db/0/0/easyjohn....Selector%202.0

spanner · 12 August 2012, 21:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by gibs

@Spanner : TinyLauncher

@Hooverphonique
It would be cool upload it somewhere

You can use http://aminet.net/package/util/boot/1TouchMac25
as standalone or to bypass ABS.

For my use, I set the timer to 3 seconds on ABS, then it boot the last selected items.

Can you boot a different partition with abs,if so how..?

05 August 2012, 20:18	#26
gibs Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: france Posts: 932	Back on ABS. I have Redesigned the logo, You can set the timer, and more labels than the previous version (at least I think). [ Show youtube player ] Or [ Show youtube player ] (Emulation Capture) Going to post the binary soon. Last edited by gibs; 05 August 2012 at 20:25.

10 August 2012, 00:17	#30
spanner none Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: None Posts: 322	Can someone help me cos its not working for me.. I put C:abs.exe Execute S:Boot.abs and put my startup in workbench 1.3.abs file is the abs folder and when I goto workbech 1.3 on abs it just goto CLI and it says it can't find Boot.abs..?? HELP.. Last edited by spanner; 10 August 2012 at 00:50.

10 August 2012, 18:50	#32
spanner none Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: None Posts: 322	ABS....Automatic Braking System.. Anyway back to this.. Walkthrough on how to install Amiga Boot Selector. 1. Put abs file in you C folder in Workbench/Amiga OS,with ClassicWB the folder is call " System") 2. Make sur you make a backup of your startup-sequence(Right click on startup-sequence file and click copy but Amiga Boot Selector does make one for you when you run it the first time its called "startup-sequenceBCK.abs" it in your Workbench/Amiga OS folder) 3. You need to put this in before anything else in your startup-sequence otherwise it will not copy the Boot.abs to the S folder on Workbench/Amiga OS...(Your startup-sequence is in your S folder in Workbench/Amiga OS) C:abs Execute S:Boot.abs 4. Run abs by going to it in C and click on it,once its come up press F1. Now you will see the SYSCONFIG with 1 to 12 labels named 1 to C press 1 for 1 and so on to rename it(make sure it has no spaces in it)then press return/enter key 5. Once you have renamed a label it will be made in the AmigaBootSelector folder in the S folder. Copy your startup to the new named abs file in the AmigaBootSelector folder. 6. Done now when you boot Amiga Boot Selector you just select that label and it will boot that startup-sequence. Hope this helps. Last edited by spanner; 11 August 2012 at 16:52.

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08 January 2012, 21:01	#21
gibs Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: france Posts: 932	Sorry, I have a bug at the compilation Work VERY fine on the editor but when I compile, a variable set to TRUE (-1) change to become big number...So all my conditions doesn't work anymore once it is compiled... I worked for nothing this afternoon...

11 January 2012, 11:00	#22
phipscube WipEout Fanboi Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ringsted / Denmark Age: 48 Posts: 263	Excuse me if this is a dumb Q, but is it possible to use ABS to boot between two different partitions? I'd like to choose OS3.9 or 4.1 with ABS.

11 January 2012, 11:07	#23
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	I'm going to be a nitpicker here but... the Amiga logo you are using is the new one done after Commodore flopped, and to be honest I never really liked it or felt that it represented my machine. Just a nitpick. Keep up the great work

11 January 2012, 11:19	#25
phipscube WipEout Fanboi Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ringsted / Denmark Age: 48 Posts: 263	Thanks for the info's Marios mate If I can make ABS work it would be a nice bootend for choosing OS3.9 or 4.1. I found a script here: - http://deliriumbbs.freehostia.com/Du...migaOS_3.9.bbs That I will use otherwise. I was just thinking the other day how it would be nice to have a tidy boot menu for choosing between OS 3.9 and 4.1 etc and possibly even softkicking OS4.1 Kickstart intelligently i.e, remembering the last reset had OS4.1's partition selected and keeping it that way for 1 warm reset period regardless of boot priority in Early Startup being set to OS 3.9. So that it doesn't try to boot OS 3.9 with a softkicked 4.1 ROM! (Funnily enough, my OS 3.9 boots fine with Kick 4.1!!).

05 August 2012, 21:25	#27
1time Amiga Lover Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Stockholm / Sweden Age: 46 Posts: 612	Nice.. really like this.

06 August 2012, 07:57	#28
gibs Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: france Posts: 932	ABS 0.4 here : http://aminet.net/util/boot/AmigaBootSelector.lzh

06 August 2012, 14:27	#29
Foul Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Perigueux/France Age: 49 Posts: 1,516	if i create a XCOPY PRO 8.5 launcher, it don't start, must edit and put XCOPYPRO 8.5 Space related ? tool long name ? Thx for the soft Feature requested : assign shortcuts per launcher

10 August 2012, 00:54	#31
gibs Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: france Posts: 932	Try without the "space" maybe as Foul as reported a problem... Call it "Workbench13.abs" for example.

10 August 2012, 20:10	#33
hooverphonique ex. demoscener "Bigmama" Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Fyn / Denmark Posts: 1,624	this looks like it does the same as a startup selector I've been using since the 90's, which is called "Startup-Selector" and is version 1.2a. It shows when you hold down lmb during boot, otherwise it just silently boots the default startup-sequence. I've no idea where it came from though, and I can't seem to find it on aminet..

12 August 2012, 17:35	#38
gibs Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: france Posts: 932	@Spanner : TinyLauncher @Hooverphonique It would be cool upload it somewhere You can use http://aminet.net/package/util/boot/1TouchMac25 as standalone or to bypass ABS. For my use, I set the timer to 3 seconds on ABS, then it boot the last selected items.

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