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Title: Albireo DOS ROM beta version available for testing
Post by: PulkoMandy on 19:56, 15 July 20
Hi there!


There is a new version of the Albireo DOS ROM. It is still a beta version with lots of known problems, but we think it now runs good enough that you can start trying to use it (that is, things like RUN"file" work).


You can download it now (https://framagit.org/shinra/albireo/albireodos/-/blob/afbbbdbe85d6a345a5367c19526981cdda6d305a/bin/Albireo.rom).


Many thanks to OffseT for his work on the DOS ROM! The sourcecode is available too (http://[url=https://framagit.org/shinra/albireo/albireodos/) if you want to help fixing the problems.


Features:


Short documentation :[/size]|USB : enable Albireo DOS (A: is micro SDCard and B: is USB).
Title: Re: Albireo DOS ROM beta version available for testing
Post by: Audronic on 00:27, 16 July 20
I got a 404 for the file ??


Thanks
Title: Re: Albireo DOS ROM beta version available for testing
Post by: Gryzor on 07:55, 16 July 20
Yup, 404
Title: Re: Albireo DOS ROM beta version available for testing
Post by: TotO on 08:02, 16 July 20
404 isn't the number of downloaded files?  ;D
Title: Re: Albireo DOS ROM beta version available for testing
Post by: roudoudou on 08:05, 16 July 20
Quote from: Audronic on 00:27, 16 July 20
I got a 404 for the file ??


Thanks
project is private i guess so you do not see the files
Title: Re: Albireo DOS ROM beta version available for testing
Post by: Audronic on 08:16, 16 July 20
The original post said :- You can download it now (https://framagit.org/shinra/albireo/albireodos/-/blob/afbbbdbe85d6a345a5367c19526981cdda6d305a/bin/Albireo.rom)..

The file is not there  ??

Keep Safe

Thanks.  Ray
Title: Re: Albireo DOS ROM beta version available for testing
Post by: PulkoMandy on 08:36, 16 July 20
Ok, the project was public but not its sourcecode (too many settings in gitlab). Should be accessible now.
Title: Re: Albireo DOS ROM beta version available for testing
Post by: Audronic on 10:05, 16 July 20
@PulkoMandy (https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=26)


Thanks for the ROM
? is there some documentation Please.


Thanks for your work.


Keep Safe


Ray
Title: Re: Albireo DOS ROM beta version available for testing
Post by: roudoudou on 11:42, 16 July 20
Quote from: Audronic on 10:05, 16 July 20
@PulkoMandy (https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=26)
Thanks for the ROM
? is there some documentation Please.

you may check (in french) https://cpcrulez.fr/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&p=55660#p55660
Title: Re: Albireo DOS ROM beta version available for testing
Post by: Ast on 12:05, 16 July 20
Will try it soon and adapt it with iMPdos & iMPdraw!!!! 8)
Title: Re: Albireo DOS ROM beta version available for testing
Post by: Audronic on 13:23, 16 July 20
Quote from: roudoudou on 11:42, 16 July 20
you may check (in french) https://cpcrulez.fr/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&p=55660#p55660 (https://cpcrulez.fr/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&p=55660#p55660)


Thank for the link, I will translate it and have a look.


Keep Safe


Ray
Title: Re: Albireo DOS ROM beta version available for testing
Post by: PulkoMandy on 18:33, 05 August 20
Version 0.44 is available: https://framagit.org/shinra/albireo/albireodos/-/raw/a935534084b4c5fa35448a1b06d3210cb5b82113/bin/Albireo.rom?inline=false


This is considered reasonably complete and compatible. Please test it with as much software as you can and report your problems :)


Install instructions:


Albireo must be installed in replacement of AMSDOS (as ROM 7) or in a lower ROM number (for example, Albireo as ROM 6 and AMSDOS as ROM 7). The most compatible setup is Albireo as ROM 7 since a lot of software initializes only ROM 7 on start...


When it is installed and it detects the Albireo card, it shows a welcome message. The SD card is drive A and the USB is drive B. But you can also use |DISC and |TAPE as usual to switch to AMSDOS.


Enter directories with LOAD or OPENIN. Go to the parent directory with LOAD"/". Use LOAD":" to go back to the root directory.


AlbireoDOS saves the current directory and drive on the SD card so it restores them even after a reboot.


Boot with SHIFT pressed to disable the ROM. Boot with CONTROL pressed to erase the settings file on the SD card.


Have fun!
Title: Re: Albireo DOS ROM beta version available for testing
Post by: roudoudou on 06:43, 06 August 20
Which rom board allow slot 7 installation?


I cannot do this with my xmem
Title: Re: Albireo DOS ROM beta version available for testing
Post by: TotO on 09:18, 06 August 20
D-ROM, Flash Gordon, Mega Flash, ... But it may only works on a CPC 464 (w/o DDI) or PLUS range of computers.
The X-MEM use the "ROM7" slot to store the Firmware as the DOS ROM should be provided by the disc drive interface.
Title: Re: Albireo DOS ROM beta version available for testing
Post by: GUNHED on 13:36, 06 August 20
And most of the 6128 I own. For a long time I didn't believe that few 6128 can't replace ROM 7 - eventually I got one 6128 keyboard not being able to replace ROM 7, but I got 5 which can. SF2 and SF3, M4 also provide ROM 7.

Back to topic, any first results with the new Albireo ROM?
Does the ROM use FAT32 format for the SD card, or something else?
Title: Re: Albireo DOS ROM beta version available for testing
Post by: TotO on 15:51, 06 August 20
Quote from: GUNHED on 13:36, 06 August 20
And most of the 6128 I own.
One of the 6128 I own too. May be fine to list the motherboard serial numbers on a topic.
Title: Re: Albireo DOS ROM beta version available for testing
Post by: PulkoMandy on 20:28, 14 August 20
Albireo uses FAT32 (handled in "hardware" by the WCH376 USB controller). This makes it easy to swap files with other computers on USB sticks.
Title: Re: Albireo DOS ROM beta version available for testing
Post by: PulkoMandy on 13:58, 20 October 20
Hi there,


Some updates:


There is now some online documentation: https://framagit.org/shinra/albireo/albireodos/-/wikis/home


The current ROM version: https://framagit.org/shinra/albireo/albireodos/-/raw/master/bin/Albireo.rom?inline=false


it handles a configuration file to remember the current directory when rebooting, supports symbolic links, and improves compatibility even more.
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