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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Software Issues and Discussion => Topic started by: Gilthanaz on August 14, 2011, 01:03:13 PM
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Hi all!
I've been googl'ing for a while now but can not find any source to buy AmigaOS 3.5 from, that is not out of business yet or at least has a functioning webshop :/
If anyone knows of a shop in preferably middle europe and could give me a hint, that'd be great.
I plan to set up a CF Disk for my A1200 w/ 68020 Card and 4MB Fastram, using UAE. Unless someone points out that this is a very bad idea ;)
- Gil
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For an 020 with 4MB RAM I'd strongly suggest sticking with OS3.1 man. OS3.5/OS3.9 isn't pleasant with an 020 and especially 4MB RAM (unless you strip a lot of things that I don't think it's worth doing).
ClassicWB Full (http://classicwb.abime.net/classicweb/full.htm) is a really awesome ready to play environment with everything you need. It looks great also and runs just fine on you 020/4MB Amiga.
Or if you prefer more minimal and neat 3.1 looks... you should really try Gulliver's BetterWB (http://lilliput.amiga-projects.net/BetterWB.htm) addition to the stock Workbench 3.1.
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Thanks for the great links to ClassicWB Full - it really looks very nice on the page, I'll grab it and see if its running nice.
Now i only wonder if I can get Disks larger than 4GB to work on that, guess I will have to read up on SFS :)
- Gil
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http://aminet.net/package/disk/misc/ffstd64
Here
But you still need bootpartion less than 4gb
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Thanks for the great links to ClassicWB Full - it really looks very nice on the page, I'll grab it and see if its running nice.
Now i only wonder if I can get Disks larger than 4GB to work on that, guess I will have to read up on SFS :)
- Gil
Yep, its really easy to setup large disk support with Classic Workbench.
Watch here:
http://classicwb.abime.net/classicweb/tutorials.htm
And of course you must use a file system like SFS/PFS3, have a look here for a great guide to setup SFS:
http://wiki.abime.net/amigaos_workbench/sfs
If you find CWB Full a little memory hungry you could try CWB Lite or 68k :)
Of you can disable some of the extra options which can be set from the drop down toolbars in CWB.
Have fun!
Steve.
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Why buy AmigaOS 3.5 while OS 3.9 also have 3.5 on CD.
You could buy it from here:
http://www.vesalia.de/d_os39.htm
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SFS/PFS are great (faster/reliable), but FFS is more safe, if you have serious problems, problem can be solved with FFS more likely than with SFS/PFS.
FFS version I pointed to you works just nice with larger partions than 4gb.
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Thanks :)
Right now I have a different problem: The 16GB CF-Card is only recognized as 4GB, but not on the Amiga or UAE, but directly in windows. So of course I can't create bigger partitions or anything if the first hardware layer already can't address the full "disk" ....
There I go for hours and hours of google abuse to find a solution :P I've tested with two different card readers now, one recently bought, one very old - both recognize 4GB of the 16GB CF Disk :/
- Gil
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Hmmm why I get the feeling that the card readers are not lying and that the CF is indeed an 4GB with a 16GB sticker?
Have you tried cleaning the CF with diskpart?
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@mfilos:
Indeed, I think you're right. I ordered 2 x 4GB CF-Cards, not knowing back then I might be able to use larger 'disks'. I received a CF labeled with "2GB" and another one labeled with "16GB", and after checking both again now on different machines with different card readers: Both are 4GB.
I guess that the guy who sells them probably gets them cheap bulk because they're labeled wrong or something like that.
After all, I think I'll give ClassicWB Full a shot now - I did a quick & dirty 'installation' in UAE and like the appearence and tools, and also that it appears to run quite fast on an A1200@68020 w/ 2MB Chip and 4MB extended RAM (Any way how I can find out if it is FastRAM or any of the other available RAM types for Amiga?).
Thanks again,
- Gil
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On a general note, avoid 3.5, it's just not very good. In your case I would stick with 3.1. All teh best.