Bootmanager compatible with ct60e?

[1st1]

Hello.

I still have an unsolved problem. I have no working bootmanager for 68060 mode. This is my testing:

1. XBoot III crashes on starting
2. TUBS 3.05 and 4.01 are loaded, but no display, Falcon stops booting. (additionally it does not support CPX enable/disable)

In 68030 mode both work as designed (but TUBS is quite primitive)

Which bootmanager do you sugest to use with ct60e? Ideally it should support the following functions:

- works in 030 and 060 mode
- differentg sets, ideally up to 20
- rename prg/prx in auto folder according to set
- rename acc/acx in root folder according to set
- rename cpx/cpz in \cpx folder according to set
- copy newdesk.inf according to set
- change start order in auto folder within the boot manager
- main menu always come up, not via hotkey
- mouse support would be fine
- looking neat like xboot would be fine

[mikro]

I remember using Stoop, it has some bugs but visually stunning and CT60 compatible.

[TheNameOfTheGame]

Here's a thread with Stoop 1.05 and registration key:

http://www.atari-forum.com/viewtopic.php?t=10098

[1st1]

Thanks, I will try this.

[joska]

I've used a 040-patched XBoot the last 20 years, it works fine with a 060.

[christos]

Yes, I used XBOOT 3 as well. I think I used a patched version but it could be I used the original.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2xTJXGGC_0

[joska]

The original binary was packed and did not work at all on my Afterburner. IIRC there was also some issue with 030 only instructions.

[1st1]

Can you provide 060 patched version of XBoot III? That would be the best and easiest!

[joska]

I'll post the binary here when I'm back home tonight.

[saulot]

if i remember right launching cache off, launching xboot and launching cache on fixed isse with crashing on start. unfortunately adding new presets crashes xboot, launching exisiting ones works ok.

[joska]

The patched version I have appears to be working correctly on my Milan060.

[1st1]

Joska, is it the same as christos uses? Can you both please post your versions, so I try both of them.

[Trixster]

Simple-Boot works fine

https://sites.google.com/site/stessential/boot-managers

[1st1]

Does Simple Boot also manage newdesk.inf files? This is quite essential for me.

[christos]

I can't post my version because the disk that this was on is no longer working and also, my falcon is no longer working. Sorry...

[TheNameOfTheGame]

I can't post my version because the disk that this was on is no longer working and also, my falcon is no longer working. Sorry...

Double whammy! Sorry to hear that.

[joska]

This XBoot works on my Falcon/AB and my Milan060.

xboot-000-060.zip

[1st1]

You are the hero of the day. This Xboot version runs fine.

[stormy]

You are the hero of the day. This Xboot version runs fine.

Do you put xboot at the start of the auto dir? before nvdi?

[joska]

The most sensible location is at the very start of the auto-folder.

[1st1]

You are the hero of the day. This Xboot version runs fine.

Do you put xboot at the start of the auto dir? before nvdi?

Yes, so I can enable/disable nvdi. The only thing what is before xboot is a little tool which makes the falcon inside speaker silent. And that's always enabled. I can adjust volume through fsound6.cpx.

Additionally, I don't know how/why, but now after Xboot works, also bigdos-f (V8) works. But it must be started after Screenblaster driver.

[Atari030]

I just tried this version of Xboot on my CT2. 100% better, no random crashes, file size is larger so I probably had a compressed one too. All I need is an English version now.

[TheNameOfTheGame]

I just tried this version of Xboot on my CT2. 100% better, no random crashes, file size is larger so I probably had a compressed one too. All I need is an English version now.

Quick and dirty English version I knocked up. Don't expect most of the error dialogs converted yet, but the basic interface is translated.

XBOOT.zip

[Atari030]

Legend, cheers mate.