[Guide] Installing AmigaOS 3.9 with FS-UAE

nexusle · 17 January 2013, 12:50

To Install AmigaOS 3.9 you need the following pieces:

AmigaOS 3.9 CDROM as ISO image
A hardfile with minumum 100MB (recommended >500MB)
Kickstart ROM image 3.1
Workbench 3.1 ADF to preparation of Emergency Floppy
Empty ADF file

Preparation of FS-UAE - The config file:

First you must create you config file as follow:

Code:

[config]
amiga_model = A4000/040

cdrom_drive_count = 1
cdrom_image_0 = PATH_TO_AmigaOS3.9.iso

floppy_drive_count = 2
floppy_image_0 = PATH_TO_EmergencyFloppy.adf
floppy_image_1 = PATH_TO_Install3.1.adf

hard_drive_0 = PATH_TO_HardfileImage.hdf
hard_drive_0_controller = ide0
hard_drive_0_type = rdb

zorro_iii_memory = 65536

uaegfx_card = 1
bsdsocket_library = 1
writable_floppy_images = 1

Create a Emergency Floppy:

To get the ROM updates before installing AmigaOS 3.9 and set some Libs we must create a Emergency Floppy first.

Start FS-UAE with you created config file.
You should see the Kickstart Boot Screen.

Now press F12 and insert your Workbench disk in DF0:.

After Workench is started, press F12 once again and insert your AmigaOS 3.9 CDROM image in CD0:.

Now open the CDROM and change to "OS-Version 3.9". Doubleclick on "Installation".

Now choose "Create emergency disk" option in Installer and click "Proceed" twice.

Now press F12 and insert your empty ADF file in DF1:.

Now change the destination drive to DF1: and press "Proceed" twice.
After some time the Emergency floppy is created.

Close the Installer.
Go to "DF1: Devs / DOSDrivers" and move "EMERGENCY_CD" to "DF1: Devs". This is because you should deactivate the CD-Driver of the Emergency floppy. FS-UAE have its own CD-Driver.

Press F12 and eject all floppies.
Now press F12 and insert your Emergency foppy in DF0:.
Restart the Amiga.

FS-UAE now boot your Amiga from the Emergency floppy.

Open your Emergency floppy and start "HDToolBox".
Before this, you should change the font size of the screen font to helvetica/11.
Select "scsi.device" and click "Ok".

Select your hardfile and click "Install Drive".
Now click "Ok" and "Install" in the next Window.

After that, you can partition your hardfile.

Select "Partition Drive".
Change the amount, size and names of your partitions and make the first partition bootable!

NOTE: Every change in the text fields MUST confirmed with pressed RETURN/ENTER!

Now click "Save", "Ok", "Exit" and "Reboot".
After this you'll see your drives, unformatted, on your Workbench.
Now simply format these drives.

nexusle · 17 January 2013, 12:54

Installing AmigaOS 3.9:

Since you have formatted your drives, you can install AmigaOS 3.9.

Open your Installation CDROM and click on "Installation" in "OS-Version3.9".
Now choose "OS3.9 full installation over OS 3.0/3.1 or empty HD" and click "Proceed" twice.

Accept the license agreemant and click "Proceed".
Now choose your installation destination and click "Proceed".

Make language and printer settings and start the installation.
Skip the CDROM-Driver question.
After installation is done, eject your Emergency floppy and click "Proceed".

Installing RTG graphics system:

After the Amiga booted again, you should install a RTG system. Picasso96 is content of AmigaOS3.9.

Open AmigaOS3.9 CDROM and go to "Contribution".
Open "RTG" and "Picasso96Install". Doubleclick on "Setup".

Select "First Install" and click "Proceed".
Agree all to "30%" and than make sure "uaegfx" is checked.
Click "Proceed".

You should use the default pathes.
Start the installation.
If you'll be asked for file versions, always click on "Proceed with Copy", there should not exists newer versions of the files.
After installation reboot the Amiga.

Now open "ScreenMode" and choose one of the RTG screenmodes.

That's all. For other configuration of your installation read the manual!

nexusle · 17 January 2013, 12:57

Here you get a empty ADF file to use as "Emergency Floppy".

Simply rename it to .adf

spajdr · 17 January 2013, 13:04

All pictures have broken URL, at least for me.

nexusle · 17 January 2013, 13:31

hmmm... Ok, I'll try to fix this!

There is a limit of 8 pictures per post. That's not optimal for such a guide

nexusle · 17 January 2013, 14:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by spajdr

All pictures have broken URL, at least for me.

fixed!

spajdr · 17 January 2013, 15:05

Thanks, looks perfect now!

elowan · 17 January 2013, 20:34

I still got problems with the Emergency-Disk... installer says it´s 100% finished, but if i click on my fresh Emergency-Disk Icon, then only "HDToolbox" shows up.. no Devs/DOS Drivers or something else seems to be there..

"Go to "DF1: Devs / DOSDrivers" and move "EMERGENCY_CD" to "DF1: Devs". This is because you should deactivate the CD-Driver of the Emergency floppy. FS-UAE have its own CD-Driver. "

wont work for me, i guess? Or is there another way to go to this drawers/Folders?!

And where / how to :

Before this, you should change the font size of the screen font to helvetica/11. ??

TCD · 17 January 2013, 20:53

Make sure you have 'Show all files' selected: Hold down the right mouse button and select 'Window -> Show -> All Files' from the menu at the top.

elowan · 17 January 2013, 20:56

omg - sure - that was the problem

nexusle · 17 January 2013, 21:00

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01 February 2013, 11:33

Could anyone help explain how I can change the screen font to helvetica/11?

I'm fine until this step

I've tried everything I can think of but ...I'm lost

nexusle · 01 February 2013, 12:23

Use "Font" inside "Prefs" of "Emergency Boot"

01 February 2013, 22:56

nexusle: Many thanks for this, much appreciated. I should have checked all the folders more carefully :|

Just a tip for other newbie's like myself. Take care when formatting the partitions to ensure you NAME the partitions in the formatting dialogue, your bootable partition as Workbench and the second as Work

Peter_D · 04 February 2014, 05:19

Thanks for the install guide. I've finally managed to get 3.9 up and running.
But...
I can't see the UAE screen sizes under screenmode preferences. I've uninstalled rebooted then installed again with no change. I've also uninstalled and then manually copied the files across.
Am I missing something simple.

amigafreak68k · 04 February 2014, 17:22

Have you enabled the Picasso96 support in FS-UAE?

Peter_D · 05 February 2014, 22:17

Problem sorted. I was using the Beta. I downloaded the current non-beta and started from the beginning again and it worked correctly this time.

B14ck W01f · 07 February 2014, 01:46

Great guide!

B14ck W01f · 17 October 2014, 09:05

Doesn't work for me. When I click on Installation, it says "Can't open needed libraries".

amigafreak68k · 17 October 2014, 10:00

From which Floppy you start?

It's important to start from "Workbench 3.1" floppy. The "Install 3.1" (i.e.) is missing some needed libraries.

17 January 2013, 12:50	#1
nexusle Banned Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Earth Age: 46 Posts: 500	[Guide] Installing AmigaOS 3.9 with FS-UAE To Install AmigaOS 3.9 you need the following pieces: AmigaOS 3.9 CDROM as ISO image A hardfile with minumum 100MB (recommended >500MB) Kickstart ROM image 3.1 Workbench 3.1 ADF to preparation of Emergency Floppy Empty ADF file Preparation of FS-UAE - The config file: First you must create you config file as follow: Code: [config] amiga_model = A4000/040 cdrom_drive_count = 1 cdrom_image_0 = PATH_TO_AmigaOS3.9.iso floppy_drive_count = 2 floppy_image_0 = PATH_TO_EmergencyFloppy.adf floppy_image_1 = PATH_TO_Install3.1.adf hard_drive_0 = PATH_TO_HardfileImage.hdf hard_drive_0_controller = ide0 hard_drive_0_type = rdb zorro_iii_memory = 65536 uaegfx_card = 1 bsdsocket_library = 1 writable_floppy_images = 1 Create a Emergency Floppy: To get the ROM updates before installing AmigaOS 3.9 and set some Libs we must create a Emergency Floppy first. Start FS-UAE with you created config file. You should see the Kickstart Boot Screen. Now press F12 and insert your Workbench disk in DF0:. After Workench is started, press F12 once again and insert your AmigaOS 3.9 CDROM image in CD0:. Now open the CDROM and change to "OS-Version 3.9". Doubleclick on "Installation". Now choose "Create emergency disk" option in Installer and click "Proceed" twice. Now press F12 and insert your empty ADF file in DF1:. Now change the destination drive to DF1: and press "Proceed" twice. After some time the Emergency floppy is created. Close the Installer. Go to "DF1: Devs / DOSDrivers" and move "EMERGENCY_CD" to "DF1: Devs". This is because you should deactivate the CD-Driver of the Emergency floppy. FS-UAE have its own CD-Driver. Press F12 and eject all floppies. Now press F12 and insert your Emergency foppy in DF0:. Restart the Amiga. FS-UAE now boot your Amiga from the Emergency floppy. Open your Emergency floppy and start "HDToolBox". Before this, you should change the font size of the screen font to helvetica/11. Select "scsi.device" and click "Ok". Select your hardfile and click "Install Drive". Now click "Ok" and "Install" in the next Window. After that, you can partition your hardfile. Select "Partition Drive". Change the amount, size and names of your partitions and make the first partition bootable! NOTE: Every change in the text fields MUST confirmed with pressed RETURN/ENTER! Now click "Save", "Ok", "Exit" and "Reboot". After this you'll see your drives, unformatted, on your Workbench. Now simply format these drives. Last edited by nexusle; 18 January 2013 at 15:17.

17 January 2013, 12:54	#2
nexusle Banned Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Earth Age: 46 Posts: 500	Installing AmigaOS 3.9: Since you have formatted your drives, you can install AmigaOS 3.9. Open your Installation CDROM and click on "Installation" in "OS-Version3.9". Now choose "OS3.9 full installation over OS 3.0/3.1 or empty HD" and click "Proceed" twice. Accept the license agreemant and click "Proceed". Now choose your installation destination and click "Proceed". Make language and printer settings and start the installation. Skip the CDROM-Driver question. After installation is done, eject your Emergency floppy and click "Proceed". Installing RTG graphics system: After the Amiga booted again, you should install a RTG system. Picasso96 is content of AmigaOS3.9. Open AmigaOS3.9 CDROM and go to "Contribution". Open "RTG" and "Picasso96Install". Doubleclick on "Setup". Select "First Install" and click "Proceed". Agree all to "30%" and than make sure "uaegfx" is checked. Click "Proceed". You should use the default pathes. Start the installation. If you'll be asked for file versions, always click on "Proceed with Copy", there should not exists newer versions of the files. After installation reboot the Amiga. Now open "ScreenMode" and choose one of the RTG screenmodes. That's all. For other configuration of your installation read the manual! Last edited by nexusle; 18 January 2013 at 15:18.

17 January 2013, 12:57	#3
nexusle Banned Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Earth Age: 46 Posts: 500	Here you get a empty ADF file to use as "Emergency Floppy". Simply rename it to .adf Last edited by nexusle; 23 March 2013 at 13:26.

17 January 2013, 20:34	#8
elowan Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: germany Age: 49 Posts: 374	I still got problems with the Emergency-Disk... installer says it´s 100% finished, but if i click on my fresh Emergency-Disk Icon, then only "HDToolbox" shows up.. no Devs/DOS Drivers or something else seems to be there.. "Go to "DF1: Devs / DOSDrivers" and move "EMERGENCY_CD" to "DF1: Devs". This is because you should deactivate the CD-Driver of the Emergency floppy. FS-UAE have its own CD-Driver. " wont work for me, i guess? Or is there another way to go to this drawers/Folders?! And where / how to : Before this, you should change the font size of the screen font to helvetica/11. ?? Attached Thumbnails Last edited by elowan; 17 January 2013 at 20:47.

17 January 2013, 21:00	#11
nexusle Banned Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Earth Age: 46 Posts: 500	* Deleted * Last edited by nexusle; 25 March 2013 at 15:21.

17 January 2013, 13:04	#4
spajdr Old fart Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Ostrava/Czech Republic Age: 46 Posts: 315	All pictures have broken URL, at least for me.

17 January 2013, 13:31	#5
nexusle Banned Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Earth Age: 46 Posts: 500	hmmm... Ok, I'll try to fix this! There is a limit of 8 pictures per post. That's not optimal for such a guide

17 January 2013, 15:05	#7
spajdr Old fart Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Ostrava/Czech Republic Age: 46 Posts: 315	Thanks, looks perfect now!

17 January 2013, 20:53	#9
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,813	Make sure you have 'Show all files' selected: Hold down the right mouse button and select 'Window -> Show -> All Files' from the menu at the top.

17 January 2013, 20:56	#10
elowan Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: germany Age: 49 Posts: 374	omg - sure - that was the problem

01 February 2013, 11:33	#12
Zorb Posts: n/a	Could anyone help explain how I can change the screen font to helvetica/11? I'm fine until this step I've tried everything I can think of but ...I'm lost

01 February 2013, 12:23	#13
nexusle Banned Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Earth Age: 46 Posts: 500	Use "Font" inside "Prefs" of "Emergency Boot"

01 February 2013, 22:56	#14
Zorb Posts: n/a	nexusle: Many thanks for this, much appreciated. I should have checked all the folders more carefully :\| Just a tip for other newbie's like myself. Take care when formatting the partitions to ensure you NAME the partitions in the formatting dialogue, your bootable partition as Workbench and the second as Work

04 February 2014, 05:19	#15
Peter_D Ol'Cogger From yesteryear Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Mount Cotton, QLD, Australia Posts: 41	Thanks for the install guide. I've finally managed to get 3.9 up and running. But... I can't see the UAE screen sizes under screenmode preferences. I've uninstalled rebooted then installed again with no change. I've also uninstalled and then manually copied the files across. Am I missing something simple.

04 February 2014, 17:22	#16
amigafreak68k Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Engelsdorf / Germany Posts: 468	Have you enabled the Picasso96 support in FS-UAE?

05 February 2014, 22:17	#17
Peter_D Ol'Cogger From yesteryear Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Mount Cotton, QLD, Australia Posts: 41	Problem sorted. I was using the Beta. I downloaded the current non-beta and started from the beginning again and it worked correctly this time.

07 February 2014, 01:46	#18
B14ck W01f m68k all the way Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Koalaland Posts: 523	Great guide!

17 October 2014, 09:05	#19
B14ck W01f m68k all the way Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Koalaland Posts: 523	Doesn't work for me. When I click on Installation, it says "Can't open needed libraries".

17 October 2014, 10:00	#20
amigafreak68k Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Engelsdorf / Germany Posts: 468	From which Floppy you start? It's important to start from "Workbench 3.1" floppy. The "Install 3.1" (i.e.) is missing some needed libraries.

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