[openbeos] Re: Getting started
- From: "Jared Eldredge" <jared@xxxxxx>
- To: openbeos@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2003 15:20:12 -0400
i might also suggest, assuming that you are going to install on a partition of
its own, that you instead use BeOS MAX Edition. this version is essentially
the same as that linked to by Eike but includes the applications, drivers and
goodies that make the 'nicer' first experience you would otherwise have to
create for yourself.
MAX edition is also available via BeBits.com - just search for MAX and you'll
see it. regardless of which "version" you install (remember, they are
basically the same thing) you will need to download and install the proper DEV
tools.
either way, you are just as likely to be happy with your system once it is up
and running.
-jared
*
i got tired of fixing Windows...
now i'm unemployed
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----- Original Message -----
From: Eike Dehling
Sent: 8/22/2003 2:50:17 PM
To: openbeos@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [openbeos] Re: Getting started
> David A. Rogers wrote:
>
> >I have a number of questions about getting to the point where one can
> >contribute. You should know that I'm basically brand new to OBOS.
> >
> >1) What iso should one use to install?
> >
> Download the one on bebits. think it's "http://www.bebits.com/apps/2680";
> otherwise, just search the site. There is an installer for windows and
> linux, it installs into a directoryt on you harddrive. You can boot it
> with a boot-floppy. After you booted it, you can optionally install it
> into its own partition.
>
> >2) I'll need to dual boot. Can you point me to good documentation/tools
> >for that?
> >
> That's very easy. It installs in a file on your disk! If you wnat to
> install it on your hard-drive, use a tool such as partition-magic (or if
> you're using linux, fdisk, or whatever you prefer) to create an empty
> partition. Then reboot into the BeOS version you installed. Run the
> program "Installer", this will help you do the rest. (install beos in
> the free partition you created, install a boot-manager to select the OS
> you wish to boot)
>
> >3) Does that iso contain the programming tools to use? Are they the
> >proper blessed versions? If not, where do I look?
> >
> It does not contain them. But they are at the same site, at the link i
> posted above.
>
> >4) After that, install the tools from the BeOS Toolchain on dev central?
> >
> yes. these are updated versions of the tools, which solve some bugs
> which prevent OBOS from compiling.
>
> >5) Anything else?
> >
> >
> >
> Take a moment to browse the software archives over at bebits. There is
> lots of nice software. It makes a nicer first experience with beos, when
> IRC-client, media-player, and such are installed. :)
>
> Eike Dehling.
>
>
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