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Changes for the 03.02.04 release.
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2 NitrOS-9/6809 Level 2 ReadMe 2 NitrOS-9 ReadMe
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5 Welcome to NitrOS-9/6809 Level 2 for the Tandy Color Computer 3. 5 Welcome to NitrOS-9!
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7 DISTRIBUTION 7 DISTRIBUTION
8 ============ 8 ============
9 There are two double-sided 40 track DSK images ending in '_ds40_1.dsk', 9 There are two double-sided 40 track DSK images ending in '_ds40_1.dsk',
10 and '_ds40_2.dsk' for disks 1 and 2, respectively. For those with 10 and '_ds40_2.dsk' for disks 1 and 2, respectively. For those with
11 3.5" 720K drives, an 80 track DSK image ending in '_ds80.dsk' is also 11 3.5" 720K drives, an 80 track DSK image ending in '_ds80.dsk' is also
12 included in the distribution. 12 included in the distribution.
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14 USING THE DISK IMAGES 14 USING THE DISK IMAGES
15 ===================== 15 =====================
16 If you wish to transfer the disk images to a 5.25" floppy disk for use 16 If you wish to transfer the disk images to a floppy disk for use with a
17 with a real CoCo, follow the steps below: 17 real CoCo, follow the steps below:
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19 WINDOWS/DOS: 19 WINDOWS/DOS:
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21 1. Download and install the latest version of DSKINI/RETRIEVE at 21 1. Download and install the latest version of DSKINI/RETRIEVE at
22 http://www.nitros9.org/ 22 http://www.nitros9.org/
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24 2. Insert a blank 5.25" DS floppy in to your drive (we assume B:) 24 2. Insert a blank double-sided floppy in to your drive (we assume B:)
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26 3. Type the following command, replacing the name of the image: 26 3. Type the following command, replacing the name of the image:
27 27
28 DSKINI /T40 /D B: <diskimagefile> 28 DSKINI /T40 /D B: <diskimagefile> (360K 5.25" floppy disk)
29 DSKINI /T80 /D B: <diskimagefile> (720K 3.5" floppy disk)
29 30
30 Where <diskimagefile> is the image file you want to transfer to the 31 Where <diskimagefile> is the image file you want to transfer to the
31 floppy disk. The image file transfer should start. When it is done, 32 floppy disk. The image file transfer should start. When it is done,
32 take out the disk and try booting your CoCo with it. 33 take out the disk and try booting your CoCo with it.
33 34
51 3. Insert your blank floppy into the drive on your Linux box. 52 3. Insert your blank floppy into the drive on your Linux box.
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53 4. Type the following command: 54 4. Type the following command:
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55 setfdprm /dev/fd1 coco360 (360K 5.25" floppy disk) 56 setfdprm /dev/fd1 coco360 (360K 5.25" floppy disk)
57 setfdprm /dev/fd1 coco720 (720K 3.5" floppy disk)
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57 This assumes your floppy drive is /dev/fd1. You may need to make 59 This assumes your floppy drive is /dev/fd1. You may need to make
58 adjustments to the above commands for your environment. 60 adjustments to the above commands for your environment.
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60 5. After typing the setfdprm command, the floppy drive unit should spin 62 5. After typing the setfdprm command, the floppy drive unit should spin