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= Warning = |
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* <span style="color: red;"><b>I will not provide Mac Plus ROM images.</b><br />If you do not know why this is an issue, then don't run Mini vMac.</span> |
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= Note = |
= Note = |
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* The [[Mini vMac]] activity has been crippled (relative to the "standard" version): |
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* You must provide [http://minivmac.sourceforge.net/ Mini vMac] a Mac Plus ROM image. |
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** It can access only one disk image. |
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** Its use of a compressed disk image slows down performance significantly. |
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* Mini vMac has no "breakout" support - any file created under emulation will be inaccessible from the XO (and vice-versa). |
* Mini vMac has no "breakout" support - any file created under emulation will be inaccessible from the XO (and vice-versa). |
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* This document assumes you are running Mini vMac on Mac OS X and have enabled Disk Utility's "hidden" features. |
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= Requirements = |
= Requirements = |
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{{User:NeoAmsterdam/Snippets/ROMs}} |
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* A Mac Plus ROM image |
* A Mac Plus ROM image |
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* Mini vMac |
* Mini vMac |
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* Disk Utility |
* Disk Utility |
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* gzip |
* gzip |
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= Instructions = |
= Instructions = |
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* '''Note:''' The disk image creation instructions are for Mac OS X. |
* '''Note:''' The disk image creation instructions are for Mac OS X. [[File:Blank_vMac.DSK.gz]] is available for download to help non-OS X users get started. |
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# Create a new blank disk image that is large enough to contain all your software and that contains no partition layout information.<br />Check your existing Mini vMac's disk usage for a good idea how much space you'll need.<br /><tt>hdiutil create -size 40m -fs HFS -layout NONE 40MB.dmg</tt> |
# Create a new blank disk image that is large enough to contain all your software and that contains no partition layout information.<br />Check your existing Mini vMac's disk usage for a good idea how much space you'll need.<br /><tt>hdiutil create -size 40m -fs HFS -layout NONE 40MB.dmg</tt> |
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# Convert the disk image into an NDIF ("Classic" DiskCopy) read/write format.<br /><tt>hdiutil convert -format RdWr -o 40MB.img 40MB.dmg</tt> |
# Convert the disk image into an NDIF ("Classic" DiskCopy) read/write format.<br /><tt>hdiutil convert -format RdWr -o 40MB.img 40MB.dmg</tt> |
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= See Also = |
= See Also = |
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* [http://minivmac.sourceforge.net/ |
* [http://minivmac.sourceforge.net/doc/download.html Mini vMac Downloads Page] |
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* [http://minivmac.sourceforge.net/doc/build.html Build Instructions for Mini vMac] |
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* [http://www.info.apple.com/support/oldersoftwarelist.html#system Apple System Software Page] |
* [http://www.info.apple.com/support/oldersoftwarelist.html#system Apple System Software Page] |
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Latest revision as of 20:37, 15 February 2011
Note
- The Mini vMac activity has been crippled (relative to the "standard" version):
- It can access only one disk image.
- Its use of a compressed disk image slows down performance significantly.
- Mini vMac has no "breakout" support - any file created under emulation will be inaccessible from the XO (and vice-versa).
Requirements
This process, application, or procedure involves a ROM image.
ROMs are subject to copyright. If you do not own the ROM, then you are not entitled to the ROM image. Do not contact me about ROMs.
ROMs are subject to copyright. If you do not own the ROM, then you are not entitled to the ROM image. Do not contact me about ROMs.
- A Mac Plus ROM image
- Mini vMac
- Disk Utility
- gzip
Instructions
- Note: The disk image creation instructions are for Mac OS X. File:Blank vMac.DSK.gz is available for download to help non-OS X users get started.
- Create a new blank disk image that is large enough to contain all your software and that contains no partition layout information.
Check your existing Mini vMac's disk usage for a good idea how much space you'll need.
hdiutil create -size 40m -fs HFS -layout NONE 40MB.dmg - Convert the disk image into an NDIF ("Classic" DiskCopy) read/write format.
hdiutil convert -format RdWr -o 40MB.img 40MB.dmg - Now inside Mini vMac, install whatever you like to the disk image
I recommend System 6.0.8 or System 7.0.1; System 7.5.3 is possible but overkill. - Once you're finished with Mini vMac, compress and rename the disk image
gzip 40MB.img && mv 40MB.img vMac.DSK.gz - Copy the disk image to your XO. You'll find the default disk image located at MiniVMac.activity/vMac.DSK.gz