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+NitrOS-9 ReadMe
+***************
+
+Welcome to NitrOS-9!
+
+DISTRIBUTION
+============
+There are two double-sided 40 track DSK images ending in '_ds40_1.dsk',
+and '_ds40_2.dsk' for disks 1 and 2, respectively.  For those with
+3.5" 720K drives, an 80 track DSK image ending in '_ds80.dsk' is also
+included in the distribution.
+
+USING THE DISK IMAGES
+=====================
+If you wish to transfer the disk images to a floppy disk for use with a
+real CoCo, follow the steps below:
+
+WINDOWS/DOS:
+
+1. Download and install the latest version of DSKINI/RETRIEVE at
+   http://www.nitros9.org/
+
+2. Insert a blank double-sided floppy in to your drive (we assume B:)
+
+3. Type the following command, replacing the name of the image:
+
+             DSKINI /T40 /D B: <diskimagefile>     (360K 5.25" floppy disk)
+             DSKINI /T80 /D B: <diskimagefile>     (720K 3.5"  floppy disk)
+
+   Where <diskimagefile> is the image file you want to transfer to the
+   floppy disk.  The image file transfer should start.  When it is done,
+   take out the disk and try booting your CoCo with it.
+
+Repeat steps 2-3 for each additional disk.
+
+
+LINUX:
+
+1. Download and install the latest version of fdutils from
+   http://fdutils.linux.lu/
+
+2. Once installed, edit the /usr/local/etc/mediaprm file and add the
+   following lines at the end of the file:
+
+     "COCO360":
+      DS DD sect=18 cyl=40 ssize=256 tpi=48
+
+     "COCO720":
+      DS DD sect=18 cyl=80 ssize=256 tpi=96
+
+3. Insert your blank floppy into the drive on your Linux box.
+
+4. Type the following command:
+
+             setfdprm /dev/fd1 coco360    (360K 5.25" floppy disk)
+             setfdprm /dev/fd1 coco720    (720K 3.5"  floppy disk)
+
+   This assumes your floppy drive is /dev/fd1.  You may need to make
+   adjustments to the above commands for your environment.
+
+5. After typing the setfdprm command, the floppy drive unit should spin
+   for a second then stop. Type this command:
+
+             dd if=<diskimagefile> of=/dev/fd1
+
+   Where <diskimagefile> is the image file you want to transfer to the
+   floppy disk.  The image file transfer should start.  When it is done,
+   take out the disk and try booting your CoCo with it.
+
+Repeat steps 3-5 for each additional disk.
+