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OS-9

2024-06-26T21:51:03Z

Strick9: The new commands did not work, so I'm adding back the old one

== Introduction ==
The FNX6809 combined with the F256 makes a great system for running OS-9/6809. [[wikipedia:OS-9|OS-9]] is a real-time, embedded operating system created by [[wikipedia:Microware|Microware Systems Corporation]]. While it was used in many areas of industry, home computer users know it best for its implementation on the [[wikipedia:TRS-80_Color_Computer|Tandy Color Computer]] sold by Radio Shack

Today, a community effort has led to the creation of [https://github.com/nitros9project/nitros9 NitrOS-9], an open source version of the OS-9 operating system. Throughout this page, I'll refer to NitrOS-9 as OS-9.

== A word about platforms ==
This page assumes you're running on Linux or macOS. If you're using Windows, these instructions don't apply, and someone will have to step up and write steps to develop on that platform.

== Tooling ==
Cross-hosted development is the fastest way to develop for the F256. For this you need the following:

* [http://www.lwtools.ca lwtools] - an assembler/linker package
* [https://github.com/nitros9project/toolshed ToolShed] - a set of tools for creating disk images
* [https://github.com/nitros9project/nitros9 NitrOS-9] - the NitrOS-9 operating system in source form
* [https://github.com/pweingar/FoenixMgr FoenixMgr] - tools to load code into RAM or Flash of the F256.

You can pull these down individually, or better yet, use [https://github.com/strickyak @strickyak]'s great [https://github.com/strickyak/coco-shelf/ CoCo Shelf repository]. It has a <code>Makefile</code> which gets all of the above and puts it in a convenient location (note that you'll have to update your shell script of choice to include the locations of the binaries in the <code>PATH</code> environment variable).

Here are the terminal commands for Linux and macOS to pull down all the required software:
cd
git clone <nowiki>https://github.com/strickyak/coco-shelf.git</nowiki>
cd coco-shelf
export PATH="$PATH:$HOME/coco-shelf/bin"
make ANON=1 nitros9/done FoenixMgr/done

(If you have a github account and your github ssh key is loaded,
you can omit `ANON=1` on the last command,
so it will check out git repositories using your github username,
in case you want to push changes.)

There is a special Make target for re-flashing the F256Jr or F256K,
but first time you run this command, it should fail.
Then you have to edit the `port=` line in `FoenixMgr/foenixmgr.ini`
and run the command again (with the cable plugged in):
make ANON=1 run-f256-flash # Old command for F256Jr that works?
or
make ANON=1 run-f256jr-flash # TODO fix this
or
make ANON=1 run-f256k-flash # TODO fix this

== Building FEU and OS-9 Level 1 from scratch ==
FEU is the Foenix Executive Utility. It resides in flash and hosts a debugger and booters that can bring up operating systems like OS-9. FEU runs under OS-9 Level 1, so go ahead and build the entire operating system:
cd nitros9
export NITROS9DIR=$PWD
cd level1/f256
make
cd feu
Now you can flash the image into the F256. You must have a USB cable connected to the system from your computer. Note: if you're using a Mac, you won't be able to upload code into the F256 due to the [https://www.maxlinear.com/support/design-tools/software-drivers driver manufacturer] being so behind on updates. You can use a Linux VM and FoenixMgr tools in bridge mode on the Mac.

There are distinct builds of FEU for the F256 Jr and the F256K. Power up the machine, then select the correct command:
cd feu
make flash_f256jr
or
cd feu
make flash_f256k
Once the flash completes, restart the machine and FEU should come up.

== Building OS-9 Level 2 ==
To build OS-9 Level 2, run these commands:
cd ../../level2/f256
make dsk

This produces the following disk images for the F256 Jr and the F256K:

NOS9_6809_L2_v030300_f256jr_dw.dsk
NOS9_6809_L2_v030300_f256jr_sd.dsk
NOS9_6809_L2_v030300_f256k_dw.dsk
NOS9_6809_L2_v030300_f256k_sd.dsk

The ''dw'' disk images are for booting from DriveWire. The ''sd'' disk image are for booting from the SD card. You need to write the images onto an SD card, then insert the SD card into the F256 and restart.

Here's how to image the SD card.

==== Linux ====
On Linux, insert the SD card into your computer. Ttype <code>lsblk</code> to find the correct device and replace ''sdx'' on the command line below with it:

dd if=NOS9_6809_L2_v030300_f256k_sd.dsk of=/dev/''sdx''

==== macOS ====
On macOS, insert the SD card into your Mac. A dialog will likely appear telling you that the disk you attached isn't readable. Click the "ignore" button, then type <code>diskutil list external</code> to obtain the device name of the SD card and replace ''diskx'' on the command line below with it:
sudo dd if=NOS9_6809_L2_v030300_f256k_sd.dsk of=/dev/''diskx''
Once the command completes, type:
diskutil eject /dev/''diskx''
You can then safely remove the SD card.

OS-9

2024-06-26T21:44:21Z

Strick9: support both Jr and K with the flash command

== Introduction ==
The FNX6809 combined with the F256 makes a great system for running OS-9/6809. [[wikipedia:OS-9|OS-9]] is a real-time, embedded operating system created by [[wikipedia:Microware|Microware Systems Corporation]]. While it was used in many areas of industry, home computer users know it best for its implementation on the [[wikipedia:TRS-80_Color_Computer|Tandy Color Computer]] sold by Radio Shack

Today, a community effort has led to the creation of [https://github.com/nitros9project/nitros9 NitrOS-9], an open source version of the OS-9 operating system. Throughout this page, I'll refer to NitrOS-9 as OS-9.

== A word about platforms ==
This page assumes you're running on Linux or macOS. If you're using Windows, these instructions don't apply, and someone will have to step up and write steps to develop on that platform.

== Tooling ==
Cross-hosted development is the fastest way to develop for the F256. For this you need the following:

* [http://www.lwtools.ca lwtools] - an assembler/linker package
* [https://github.com/nitros9project/toolshed ToolShed] - a set of tools for creating disk images
* [https://github.com/nitros9project/nitros9 NitrOS-9] - the NitrOS-9 operating system in source form
* [https://github.com/pweingar/FoenixMgr FoenixMgr] - tools to load code into RAM or Flash of the F256.

You can pull these down individually, or better yet, use [https://github.com/strickyak @strickyak]'s great [https://github.com/strickyak/coco-shelf/ CoCo Shelf repository]. It has a <code>Makefile</code> which gets all of the above and puts it in a convenient location (note that you'll have to update your shell script of choice to include the locations of the binaries in the <code>PATH</code> environment variable).

Here are the terminal commands for Linux and macOS to pull down all the required software:
cd
git clone <nowiki>https://github.com/strickyak/coco-shelf.git</nowiki>
cd coco-shelf
export PATH="$PATH:$HOME/coco-shelf/bin"
make ANON=1 nitros9/done FoenixMgr/done

(If you have a github account and your github ssh key is loaded,
you can omit `ANON=1` on the last command,
so it will check out git repositories using your github username,
in case you want to push changes.)

There is a special Make target for re-flashing the F256Jr or F256K,
but first time you run this command, it should fail.
Then you have to edit the `port=` line in `FoenixMgr/foenixmgr.ini`
and run the command again (with the cable plugged in):
make ANON=1 run-f256jr-flash
or
make ANON=1 run-f256k-flash

== Building FEU and OS-9 Level 1 from scratch ==
FEU is the Foenix Executive Utility. It resides in flash and hosts a debugger and booters that can bring up operating systems like OS-9. FEU runs under OS-9 Level 1, so go ahead and build the entire operating system:
cd nitros9
export NITROS9DIR=$PWD
cd level1/f256
make
cd feu
Now you can flash the image into the F256. You must have a USB cable connected to the system from your computer. Note: if you're using a Mac, you won't be able to upload code into the F256 due to the [https://www.maxlinear.com/support/design-tools/software-drivers driver manufacturer] being so behind on updates. You can use a Linux VM and FoenixMgr tools in bridge mode on the Mac.

There are distinct builds of FEU for the F256 Jr and the F256K. Power up the machine, then select the correct command:
cd feu
make flash_f256jr
or
cd feu
make flash_f256k
Once the flash completes, restart the machine and FEU should come up.

== Building OS-9 Level 2 ==
To build OS-9 Level 2, run these commands:
cd ../../level2/f256
make dsk

This produces the following disk images for the F256 Jr and the F256K:

NOS9_6809_L2_v030300_f256jr_dw.dsk
NOS9_6809_L2_v030300_f256jr_sd.dsk
NOS9_6809_L2_v030300_f256k_dw.dsk
NOS9_6809_L2_v030300_f256k_sd.dsk

The ''dw'' disk images are for booting from DriveWire. The ''sd'' disk image are for booting from the SD card. You need to write the images onto an SD card, then insert the SD card into the F256 and restart.

Here's how to image the SD card.

==== Linux ====
On Linux, insert the SD card into your computer. Ttype <code>lsblk</code> to find the correct device and replace ''sdx'' on the command line below with it:

dd if=NOS9_6809_L2_v030300_f256k_sd.dsk of=/dev/''sdx''

==== macOS ====
On macOS, insert the SD card into your Mac. A dialog will likely appear telling you that the disk you attached isn't readable. Click the "ignore" button, then type <code>diskutil list external</code> to obtain the device name of the SD card and replace ''diskx'' on the command line below with it:
sudo dd if=NOS9_6809_L2_v030300_f256k_sd.dsk of=/dev/''diskx''
Once the command completes, type:
diskutil eject /dev/''diskx''
You can then safely remove the SD card.

OS-9

2024-06-26T21:40:28Z

Strick9: specify that my flash command is for the Jr

== Introduction ==
The FNX6809 combined with the F256 makes a great system for running OS-9/6809. [[wikipedia:OS-9|OS-9]] is a real-time, embedded operating system created by [[wikipedia:Microware|Microware Systems Corporation]]. While it was used in many areas of industry, home computer users know it best for its implementation on the [[wikipedia:TRS-80_Color_Computer|Tandy Color Computer]] sold by Radio Shack

Today, a community effort has led to the creation of [https://github.com/nitros9project/nitros9 NitrOS-9], an open source version of the OS-9 operating system. Throughout this page, I'll refer to NitrOS-9 as OS-9.

== A word about platforms ==
This page assumes you're running on Linux or macOS. If you're using Windows, these instructions don't apply, and someone will have to step up and write steps to develop on that platform.

== Tooling ==
Cross-hosted development is the fastest way to develop for the F256. For this you need the following:

* [http://www.lwtools.ca lwtools] - an assembler/linker package
* [https://github.com/nitros9project/toolshed ToolShed] - a set of tools for creating disk images
* [https://github.com/nitros9project/nitros9 NitrOS-9] - the NitrOS-9 operating system in source form
* [https://github.com/pweingar/FoenixMgr FoenixMgr] - tools to load code into RAM or Flash of the F256.

You can pull these down individually, or better yet, use [https://github.com/strickyak @strickyak]'s great [https://github.com/strickyak/coco-shelf/ CoCo Shelf repository]. It has a <code>Makefile</code> which gets all of the above and puts it in a convenient location (note that you'll have to update your shell script of choice to include the locations of the binaries in the <code>PATH</code> environment variable).

Here are the terminal commands for Linux and macOS to pull down all the required software:
cd
git clone <nowiki>https://github.com/strickyak/coco-shelf.git</nowiki>
cd coco-shelf
export PATH="$PATH:$HOME/coco-shelf/bin"
make ANON=1 nitros9/done FoenixMgr/done

(If you have a github account and your github ssh key is loaded,
you can omit `ANON=1` on the last command,
so it will check out git repositories using your github username,
in case you want to push changes.)

There is a special Make target for re-flashing the F256 Jr,
but first time you run this command, it should fail.
Then you have to edit the `port=` line in `FoenixMgr/foenixmgr.ini`
and run the command again (with the cable plugged in):
make ANON=1 run-f256-flash

== Building FEU and OS-9 Level 1 from scratch ==
FEU is the Foenix Executive Utility. It resides in flash and hosts a debugger and booters that can bring up operating systems like OS-9. FEU runs under OS-9 Level 1, so go ahead and build the entire operating system:
cd nitros9
export NITROS9DIR=$PWD
cd level1/f256
make
cd feu
Now you can flash the image into the F256. You must have a USB cable connected to the system from your computer. Note: if you're using a Mac, you won't be able to upload code into the F256 due to the [https://www.maxlinear.com/support/design-tools/software-drivers driver manufacturer] being so behind on updates. You can use a Linux VM and FoenixMgr tools in bridge mode on the Mac.

There are distinct builds of FEU for the F256 Jr and the F256K. Power up the machine, then select the correct command:
cd feu
make flash_f256jr
or
cd feu
make flash_f256k
Once the flash completes, restart the machine and FEU should come up.

== Building OS-9 Level 2 ==
To build OS-9 Level 2, run these commands:
cd ../../level2/f256
make dsk

This produces the following disk images for the F256 Jr and the F256K:

NOS9_6809_L2_v030300_f256jr_dw.dsk
NOS9_6809_L2_v030300_f256jr_sd.dsk
NOS9_6809_L2_v030300_f256k_dw.dsk
NOS9_6809_L2_v030300_f256k_sd.dsk

The ''dw'' disk images are for booting from DriveWire. The ''sd'' disk image are for booting from the SD card. You need to write the images onto an SD card, then insert the SD card into the F256 and restart.

Here's how to image the SD card.

==== Linux ====
On Linux, insert the SD card into your computer. Ttype <code>lsblk</code> to find the correct device and replace ''sdx'' on the command line below with it:

dd if=NOS9_6809_L2_v030300_f256k_sd.dsk of=/dev/''sdx''

==== macOS ====
On macOS, insert the SD card into your Mac. A dialog will likely appear telling you that the disk you attached isn't readable. Click the "ignore" button, then type <code>diskutil list external</code> to obtain the device name of the SD card and replace ''diskx'' on the command line below with it:
sudo dd if=NOS9_6809_L2_v030300_f256k_sd.dsk of=/dev/''diskx''
Once the command completes, type:
diskutil eject /dev/''diskx''
You can then safely remove the SD card.

OS-9

2024-06-26T21:23:31Z

Strick9: /* Tooling */

== Introduction ==
The FNX6809 combined with the F256 makes a great system for running OS-9/6809. [[wikipedia:OS-9|OS-9]] is a real-time, embedded operating system created by [[wikipedia:Microware|Microware Systems Corporation]]. While it was used in many areas of industry, home computer users know it best for its implementation on the [[wikipedia:TRS-80_Color_Computer|Tandy Color Computer]] sold by Radio Shack

Today, a community effort has led to the creation of [https://github.com/nitros9project/nitros9 NitrOS-9], an open source version of the OS-9 operating system. Throughout this page, I'll refer to NitrOS-9 as OS-9.

== A word about platforms ==
This page assumes you're running on Linux or macOS. If you're using Windows, these instructions don't apply, and someone will have to step up and write steps to develop on that platform.

== Tooling ==
Cross-hosted development is the fastest way to develop for the F256. For this you need the following:

* [http://www.lwtools.ca lwtools] - an assembler/linker package
* [https://github.com/nitros9project/toolshed ToolShed] - a set of tools for creating disk images
* [https://github.com/nitros9project/nitros9 NitrOS-9] - the NitrOS-9 operating system in source form
* [https://github.com/pweingar/FoenixMgr FoenixMgr] - tools to load code into RAM or Flash of the F256.

You can pull these down individually, or better yet, use [https://github.com/strickyak @strickyak]'s great [https://github.com/strickyak/coco-shelf/ CoCo Shelf repository]. It has a <code>Makefile</code> which gets all of the above and puts it in a convenient location (note that you'll have to update your shell script of choice to include the locations of the binaries in the <code>PATH</code> environment variable).

Here are the terminal commands for Linux and macOS to pull down all the required software:
cd
git clone <nowiki>https://github.com/strickyak/coco-shelf.git</nowiki>
cd coco-shelf
export PATH="$PATH:$HOME/coco-shelf/bin"
make ANON=1 nitros9/done FoenixMgr/done

(If you have a github account and your github ssh key is loaded,
you can omit `ANON=1` on the last command,
so it will check out git repositories using your github username,
in case you want to push changes.)

There is a special Make target for re-flashing the F256,
but first time you run this command, it should fail.
Then you have to edit the `port=` line in `FoenixMgr/foenixmgr.ini`
and run the command again (with the cable plugged in):
make ANON=1 run-f256-flash

== Building FEU and OS-9 Level 1 from scratch ==
FEU is the Foenix Executive Utility. It resides in flash and hosts a debugger and booters that can bring up operating systems like OS-9. FEU runs under OS-9 Level 1, so go ahead and build the entire operating system:
cd nitros9
export NITROS9DIR=$PWD
cd level1/f256
make
cd feu
Now you can flash the image into the F256. You must have a USB cable connected to the system from your computer. Note: if you're using a Mac, you won't be able to upload code into the F256 due to the [https://www.maxlinear.com/support/design-tools/software-drivers driver manufacturer] being so behind on updates. You can use a Linux VM and FoenixMgr tools in bridge mode on the Mac.

There are distinct builds of FEU for the F256 Jr and the F256K. Power up the machine, then select the correct command:
cd feu
make flash_f256jr
or
cd feu
make flash_f256k
Once the flash completes, restart the machine and FEU should come up.

== Building OS-9 Level 2 ==
To build OS-9 Level 2, run these commands:
cd ../../level2/f256
make dsk

This produces the following disk images for the F256 Jr and the F256K:

NOS9_6809_L2_v030300_f256jr_dw.dsk
NOS9_6809_L2_v030300_f256jr_sd.dsk
NOS9_6809_L2_v030300_f256k_dw.dsk
NOS9_6809_L2_v030300_f256k_sd.dsk

The ''dw'' disk images are for booting from DriveWire. The ''sd'' disk image are for booting from the SD card. You need to write the images onto an SD card, then insert the SD card into the F256 and restart.

Here's how to image the SD card.

==== Linux ====
On Linux, insert the SD card into your computer. Ttype <code>lsblk</code> to find the correct device and replace ''sdx'' on the command line below with it:

dd if=NOS9_6809_L2_v030300_f256k_sd.dsk of=/dev/''sdx''

==== macOS ====
On macOS, insert the SD card into your Mac. A dialog will likely appear telling you that the disk you attached isn't readable. Click the "ignore" button, then type <code>diskutil list external</code> to obtain the device name of the SD card and replace ''diskx'' on the command line below with it:
sudo dd if=NOS9_6809_L2_v030300_f256k_sd.dsk of=/dev/''diskx''
Once the command completes, type:
diskutil eject /dev/''diskx''
You can then safely remove the SD card.