3.1 install: advice (datatypes, AHI etc)

[TCMSLP]

Hi All,

I've ordered a 4Gb CF card plus adapter to replace the failing HD in my A1200.

When I previously installed 3.1 I remember a number of problems such as:-

1) Trying several datatypes before finding ones which worked (jpeg, png etc)
2) The need to upgrade the 'Installer' to something more modern
3) The need for (or at least advantage to have) fblit, ftext and possibly SystemPatch?
4) Issues installing AHI (probably a list of dependencies?)
5) Problems with AmiTCP 4 installer failing
6) NewIcons(?) vs GlowIcons (?)

Can anyone recommend an install order and/or list of recommended patches, datatypes and software to get 3.1 into a usable (by modern standards) state?

I'll probably soon buy Roadshow and an Indivision AGA but for now I'd like to get the basic system running.

I have a 50MHz 68030 (no FPU), 16Mb RAM and a PCMCIA network card.  Standard 3.1 is fine with me - I don't require fancy launchers/docks etc;  my main priority is a fast stable Workbench

The other alternative is a customised image (for example as provided by Cammy or ClassicWB?) but I'm thinking I may be better off with a basic install from scratch...


Thanks,


Steve

[TCMSLP]

Hi Thomas,

My current install is littered with failed software packages/datatypes.  I probably could tidy it up but it seems logical to do a clean install using software/datatypes which are known to be good.

When searching for a datatype it did seem to be a process of trying several from aminet until finding one which worked.    Is this what others do or is there a list of recommended software somewhere?


Steve

[TCMSLP]

Thanks for all the comments.   I'll take a closer look at ClassicWB and BetterWB;  both seem to have their advantages!


Steve