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Re: Switching to MorphOS
« Reply #14 from previous page: March 30, 2011, 02:25:00 AM »
can morphos read (and write) ext3?
 

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Re: Switching to MorphOS
« Reply #15 on: March 30, 2011, 03:08:36 AM »
...using ext2fs I suppose.

How about:

first disk - 2 partitions: 39gb mac osx, 1GB linux swap.
second disk - 3 partitions: 20gb SFS for morphos, 20gb ext3 for linux, 120gb ext2 for linux /home, accessible from all 3 systems.

BTW: does morphos need swap ??
 

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Re: Switching to MorphOS
« Reply #16 on: March 30, 2011, 11:27:09 PM »
Is it safe to install MorphOS on CF card? I mean the write cycles issue.
 

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Re: Switching to MorphOS
« Reply #17 on: March 31, 2011, 12:21:05 AM »
Yes, I meant IDE adapter. But  I'm worried about wearing out the card.
 

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Re: Switching to MorphOS
« Reply #18 on: March 31, 2011, 01:01:15 AM »
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Can you wear out a CF card? None of the memory cards I use for my cameras shows any signs of giving up, but you are discussing a much more active use for this device


Flash memory card/pendrive should survive around 100 000 writes (older cards  10 000). So you can shoot 100 000 pictures using your camera. But if you boot windows or linux from it, especially with journaling file system, your card will die after year or two.  There were even cases when card died after few weeks. So I was wondering how morphos handles this.
 

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Re: Switching to MorphOS
« Reply #19 on: March 31, 2011, 01:37:40 AM »
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Definitely a question that would be better suited to this site:

http://www.morphzone.org



Definitely. Unfortunately I cannot post there as they don't register new users.
 

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Re: Switching to MorphOS
« Reply #20 on: March 31, 2011, 09:41:51 AM »
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I posted an inquiry asking about when this would change.


Thanks!
 

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Re: Switching to MorphOS
« Reply #21 on: March 31, 2011, 10:07:48 AM »
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The big problem with using compact flash in windows/linux is the swap file useage soon write the max number of writes, with morphos and SFS filesystem the number of writes done by the os ahould only be when files physically change ie install os, applications or write a data file. I've used a CF in my efika with no noticable problems and was considering using one as the OS drive in my Peg 2.

Of coarse if you use the system a lot then eventually you will hit the max number of writes and your CF will degrade but that point will happen a lot later on an amiga or amiga like system (not counting OS4 with swap turned on) then it will with a Windows or  Linux box.


Exactly. Swap kills the card. But even if you turn the swap off (in linux or windows) I think these systems still write more often than amiga-like systems.
BTW: Do I have to 'shut down' MorphOS before I turn the computer off or  just push the power button like I do in Aros?
 

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Re: Switching to MorphOS
« Reply #22 on: March 31, 2011, 11:56:40 AM »
OK I'm almost convinced. :)
I'm gonna buy powermac soon.
But basically I'm a laptop guy.
Piru, when can we expect support for ibook/powerbook?
(I don't care if touchpad or sleep/wake ain't working)
 

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Re: Switching to MorphOS
« Reply #23 on: April 02, 2011, 08:19:09 PM »
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MorphZone is, as of today, accepting new registrations.


Really?

'Sorry, You Enter Wrong CAPTCHA Key. Try Once Again'

Tried 8 times. Either I can't read or there is some error on MZ site.
 

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Re: Switching to MorphOS
« Reply #24 on: April 04, 2011, 12:37:46 PM »
:) Hello, World! I'm in! :)
 

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Re: Switching to MorphOS
« Reply #25 on: July 20, 2011, 09:37:50 PM »
So.
I've been happy Morphos user for a while.
I'm surprised how fast it is!
My flatmate dropped his jaw when he saw me playing full screen Virtual Grand Prix 2 and Warsow.
('466 MHz??? Radeon 7000??? You're joking, right???')
I think G4 processor is underestimated, I was always complaining about G4 powerbooks/ibooks performance in OSX,
but MOS proved that G4 is still has much to say.

I have not registered yet, however. I hesitate between upgrading Powermac and buying Mac Mini.
Or should I will wait for MOS 3.0 with Powerbook support?
 

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Re: Switching to MorphOS
« Reply #26 on: July 21, 2011, 08:49:48 AM »
It's not simple at all. I need both expandability and portability. I don't need good graphics but audio recording and more usb ports is essential. I think, Powerbook is what I need.