How to install Aros For Amiga onto an amiga?

[Calimeiro]

There have to be 3 entries in s-s:

c:morelibspace reboot ; as first line if not done othwise

a bit later, after assigns to env: etc.

c:Assign AfA_OS: Sys:Afa_os_libs ; check your pathes

and finally before calling Iprefs

c:AfA_os_loader


thats it, you're done.

Have fun

[Calimeiro]

Don't know what you expect to be a more modern interface.
Attached a screenshot of AfA running with "Abyss" as skin.

[carvedeye]

Here is my start-up sequence but I think I went wrong somewhere as my system on reboot gives me errors?

I have also attached a pic with the errors on it

if someone could edit the sequence at there end and paste it back here that will be great


If Exists C:IDEFix
  C:IDEFix
EndIf

C:SetPatch QUIET

C:Version >NIL:
C:AddBuffers >NIL: DF0: 15
FailAt 21

C:MakeDir RAM:T RAM:Clipboards RAM:ENV RAM:ENV/Sys
C:Copy >NIL: ENVARC: RAM:ENV ALL NOREQ
C:morelibspace reboot ;

Resident >NIL: C:Assign PURE
Resident >NIL: C:Execute PURE

Assign >NIL: ENV: RAM:ENV
Assign >NIL: T: RAM:T
Assign >NIL: CLIPS: RAM:Clipboards
Assign >NIL: REXX: S:
Assign >NIL: PRINTERS: DEVS:Printers
Assign >NIL: KEYMAPS: DEVS:Keymaps
Assign >NIL: LOCALE: SYS:Locale
Assign >NIL: LIBS: SYS:Classes ADD
Assign >NIL: HELP: LOCALE:Help DEFER
Assign AfA_: Sys:Afa_os_libs ;

BindDrivers
C:Mount >NIL: DEVS:DOSDrivers/~(#?.info)

C:LoadMonDrvs

;IF EXISTS DEVS:Monitors
;  IF EXISTS DEVS:Monitors/VGAOnly
;    DEVS:Monitors/VGAOnly
;  EndIF

;  C:List >NIL: DEVS:Monitors/~(#?.info|VGAOnly) TO T:M LFORMAT "DEVS:Monitors/%s"
;  Execute T:M
;  C:Delete >NIL: T:M
;EndIF

SetEnv Language "english"
SetEnv Workbench $Workbench
SetEnv Kickstart $Kickstart
UnSet Workbench
UnSet Kickstart

C:AddDataTypes REFRESH QUIET
C:Afa_os_loader
C:IPrefs
C:ConClip

Path >NIL: RAM: C: SYS:Utilities SYS:Rexxc SYS:System S: SYS:Prefs SYS:WBStartup SYS:Tools SYS:Tools/Commodities

SYS:System/REXXMast >NIL:

IF EXISTS S:User-Startup
  Execute S:User-Startup
EndIF

Resident Execute REMOVE
Resident Assign REMOVE

C:LoadWB
EndCLI >NIL:

[carvedeye]

Any one? I really want it get this up and running

[Calimeiro]

Before starting AfA_OS make sure that your screenmode is set to truecolor (24bit). Afa_os_iconlib and skinning won't work without. It is likely that your system crashes badly if you try though.

Move "c:morelibspace REBOOT" to top of file, just to be sure nothing else interferes here.

I've checked the wrong assignment you set to Afa_. Surprisingly this doesn't stop AfA.

There must be a typo elsewhere, if a "wrong argument" pops up.
I don't know what causes Iprefs to crash.

For error checking please set a ";" (no quotation marks) infront of every line from AfA setup.

e.g.:
;c:morelibspace
;Assign Afa_ .....
;c:Afa_os_loader

this marks the following as a comment so this command won't be executed

Reboot and check if WB starts correctly.


What's your Kickstart version? 3.1 is required.

Cybergrfx or P96 running fine?

Check files and folders. Are all AfA files copied properly?

And a personal note:
If you copy&paste scripts, batch files or code snippets then use "#" from toolbar to wrap it for better readability.

And finally, this a forum. It's not a chat, instant messenger, hotline or your personal help desk. If you impaciently insist on help or answers you'll get quite the opposite of that. Nobody will help.

[carvedeye]

Before starting AfA_OS make sure that your screenmode is set to truecolor (24bit). Afa_os_iconlib and skinning won't work without. It is likely that your system crashes badly if you try though.

Move "c:morelibspace REBOOT" to top of file, just to be sure nothing else interferes here.

I've checked the wrong assignment you set to Afa_. Surprisingly this doesn't stop AfA.

There must be a typo elsewhere, if a "wrong argument" pops up.
I don't know what causes Iprefs to crash.

For error checking please set a ";" (no quotation marks) infront of every line from AfA setup.

e.g.:
;c:morelibspace
;Assign Afa_ .....
;c:Afa_os_loader

this marks the following as a comment so this command won't be executed

Reboot and check if WB starts correctly.


What's your Kickstart version? 3.1 is required.

Cybergrfx or P96 running fine?

Check files and folders. Are all AfA files copied properly?

And a personal note:
If you copy&paste scripts, batch files or code snippets then use "#" from toolbar to wrap it for better readability.

And finally, this a forum. It's not a chat, instant messenger, hotline or your personal help desk. If you impaciently insist on help or answers you'll get quite the opposite of that. Nobody will help.

I manage to take out the lines for afa and it is now booting fine, I will re-type the lines into the corresponding parts of the sequence and let you know how I get on.

[carvedeye]

Well I think I have come to realise that I don't have a clue what I am doing so I'm just going to give up, I really appreciate all the help but think I will just stick with what I have.

[Calimeiro]

Sorry, if it's me driving you out, sometimes i tend to sound "rude".

No, you can't give up that easy :quickdraw:

I'm struggling with Amithlon for about 4 years now. I NEED HELP. :uzi:

What should we do with our discontinued machines, if not trying to make the impossible possible?

And don't take me too serious. In most cases i'm not :biglaugh:

Cheers :drink:

[carvedeye]

Sorry, if it's me driving you out, sometimes i tend to sound "rude".

No, you can't give up that easy :quickdraw:

I'm struggling with Amithlon for about 4 years now. I NEED HELP. :uzi:

What should we do with our discontinued machines, if not trying to make the impossible possible?

And don't take me too serious. In most cases i'm not :biglaugh:

Cheers :drink:

Thanks for being patient with me, i entered the required lines that you gave me and put them In there right places (I think) and I have just the one error now which is "wrong argument" on an amiga dos screen so at least we are getting somewhere, going off the start-up sequence I have pasted where exactly should I bring putting the lines?

[theformula]

Hi carvedeye you on the right path dont give up! Sorry for my lack of reply it was a very long time ago I had afa os working.

 As I try to remember I do recall something about different versions working. I will try to look on compact flash with it installed on this week as i know it still works on that

Where did you get the files you are installing?

As I recall I used the ones from the afa site. I do remember having to do something weird to get it work. Its just I cannot remember what that wired thing was lol.



looking at your startup


Assign >NIL: HELP: LOCALE:Help DEFER
Assign AfA_: Sys:Afa_os_libs ;


Should be

Assign >NIL: HELP: LOCALE:Help DEFER
c:Assign AfA_OS: Sys:Afa_os_libs ;

I think you missed out the OS on the assign and the location of AFA_OS in the commands folder C:

Oh I also remember that.

1) If it boots with those commands in the start up sequence its a good thing.
2) You can tell its working by loading up Afa prefs
3) Text under icons might not be visible as they are the default amiga text that is not trutype so cannot be displayed. They will display once you select true type fonts in prefs.

[carvedeye]

Hi carvedeye you on the right path dont give up! Sorry for my lack of reply it was a very long time ago I had afa os working.

 As I try to remember I do recall something about different versions working. I will try to look on compact flash with it installed on this week as i know it still works on that

Where did you get the files you are installing?

As I recall I used the ones from the afa site. I do remember having to do something weird to get it work. Its just I cannot remember what that wired thing was lol.



looking at your startup


Assign >NIL: HELP: LOCALE:Help DEFER
Assign AfA_: Sys:Afa_os_libs ;


Should be

Assign >NIL: HELP: LOCALE:Help DEFER
c:Assign AfA_OS: Sys:Afa_os_libs ;

I think you missed out the OS on the assign and the location of AFA_OS in the commands folder C:

Oh I also remember that.

1) If it boots with those commands in the start up sequence its a good thing.
2) You can tell its working by loading up Afa prefs
3) Text under icons might not be visible as they are the default amiga text that is not trutype so cannot be displayed. They will display once you select true type fonts in prefs.

I downloaded the files form the afa os website, I have also added OS to the sequence saved it and rebooted, then was given a grim reaper saying I had to press left mouse button then it came up again saying to press left mouse button then I was given an AmigaDOS screen saying wrong arguments then it booted into workbench I started afa prefs and I was able to load it but the section where for skins is greyed out so cant select any skins, but we are getting somewhere

[theformula]

I will look at my startup sequence tomorrow. If needs be I will even send you the files. We will get it going in the end bro

[carvedeye]

I will look at my startup sequence tomorrow. If needs be I will even send you the files. We will get it going in the end bro

thanks mate I appreciate it

[carvedeye]

@ theformula

Did you manage to have a look at your start-up sequence

[theformula]

Yup try this


If Exists C:IDEFix
C:IDEFix
EndIf

C:SetPatch QUIET

C:Version >NIL:
C:AddBuffers >NIL: DF0: 15
FailAt 21

C:MakeDir RAM:T RAM:Clipboards RAM:ENV RAM:ENV/Sys
C:Copy >NIL: ENVARC: RAM:ENV ALL NOREQ
C:morelibspace reboot ;

Resident >NIL: C:Assign PURE
Resident >NIL: C:Execute PURE

Assign >NIL: ENV: RAM:ENV
Assign >NIL: T: RAM:T
Assign >NIL: CLIPS: RAM:Clipboards
Assign >NIL: REXX: S:
Assign >NIL: PRINTERS: DEVS:Printers
Assign >NIL: KEYMAPS: DEVS:Keymaps
Assign >NIL: LOCALE: SYS:Locale
Assign >NIL: LIBS: SYS:Classes ADD
Assign >NIL: HELP: LOCALE:Help DEFER

BindDrivers
C:Mount >NIL: DEVSOSDrivers/~(#?.info)

C:LoadMonDrvs

;IF EXISTS DEVS:Monitors
; IF EXISTS DEVS:Monitors/VGAOnly
; DEVS:Monitors/VGAOnly
; EndIF

; C:List >NIL: DEVS:Monitors/~(#?.info|VGAOnly) TO T:M LFORMAT "DEVS:Monitors/%s"
; Execute T:M
; Celete >NIL: T:M
;EndIF

SetEnv Language "english"
SetEnv Workbench $Workbench
SetEnv Kickstart $Kickstart
UnSet Workbench
UnSet Kickstart

C:AddDataTypes REFRESH QUIET
C:AfA_OS_Loader
C:IPrefs
C:ConClip

Path >NIL: RAM: C: SYS:Utilities SYS:Rexxc SYS:System S: SYS:Prefs SYS:WBStartup SYS:Tools SYS:Tools/Commodities

SYS:System/REXXMast >NIL:

IF EXISTS S:User-Startup
Execute S:User-Startup
EndIF

Resident Execute REMOVE
Resident Assign REMOVE

C:LoadWB
EndCLI >NIL:


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Basically its caps sensitive so


C:Afa_os_loader

becomes

C:AfA_OS_Loader


and remove

Assign AfA_: Sys:Afa_os_libs ;

as I did not have it in my startup and it worked fine.


*fingers crossed that should work*

Ps. I did have the AfA_OS and AfA_OS_Libs folder just in my system folder. AfA_OS_Loader and morelibspace in C: folder. All the prefs in the Prefs: folder

[carvedeye]

@theformula

I deleted Assign AfA_: Sys:Afa_os_libs ; from the sequence rebooted and still had the AmigaDOS screen coming up saying "wrong arguments" so once that went and workbench started I had a dig around in the afa os folder and seen the documentation file and had a little read of it and it says that I needed to put C:morelibspace before the setpatch command and so idid that saved it and I no longer get the "wrong arguments" error and I was able to access the skins tab, when I selected the skin I want I saved and rebooted but as soon as I went to open up my drive to access prefs my miggy locks up and I have to do a reset