[Coco] Beta release 1.0 Linux of OVCC Links not working.

[coco at jechar.ca]

  I tried downloading so I could try it out but the links did not work 
has the site moved or has there been a typo ?

On 2019-01-02 19:13, Walter Zambotti wrote:
> It's my intention to do so!
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Coco [mailto:coco-bounces at maltedmedia.com] On Behalf Of Paulo 
> Garcia
> Sent: Wednesday, 2 January 2019 11:53 PM
> To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts <coco at maltedmedia.com>
> Subject: Re: [Coco] Beta release 1.0 Linux of OVCC
> 
> Since you have a Linux version, I wonder if we will have a MacOS
> version at some point? :)
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Paulo
> 
> On Wed, Jan 2, 2019 at 2:43 AM Walter Zambotti <zambotti at iinet.net.au>
> wrote:
> 
>> Announcement.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I have released the first Beta version of OVCC for Linux.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1xL8jWnwWLKL9D6K5ZNHIYRGNySIipE
>> KV?usp
>> =sharing
>> <https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1xL8jWnwWLKL9D6K5ZNHIYRGNySIip
>> EKV?usp=sharing>
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> All modules ready are :
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> MPI
>> 
>> HardDisk
>> 
>> OrchestraC90
>> 
>> FD502
>> 
>> Ramdisk
>> 
>> Becker
>> 
>> SuperIDE
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> The Windows version is also available.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Using.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Download the contents of the entire Linux folder to some location.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Copy the contents of the libs folder to a place on the Libs path.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> The ag (AGAR) libs usually install to /usr/local/libs.
>> 
>> The sdl2 libs usually install to /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Then execute ovcc. (You may need to chmod +x first)
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> If you already have SDL2 2.0.8 or later installed on your PC you won't
>> need to install the one I supplied.
>> 
>> If you already have AGAR 1.5.0 installed then you will need to ensure
>> the ones I supplied are located before your current AGAR install.  The
>> AGAR libs supplied are not the same as those available on the
>> internet.  Several bugs have been fixed and special features added to
>> support OVCC.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> The supplied Vcc.ini is setup for:
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> MPI:
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> SLOT4 : FD502
>> 
>> SLOT3 : Harddrive
>> 
>> SLOT2 : Orch90
>> 
>> SLOT1 : Dungeons on Daggorth (not supplied)
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> HardDisk: VCCemudisk.vhd (the vhd has not been supplied).
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> FD502:RGBdos
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> If you supply ROMs they should go in the same folder as the 
>> executable.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Caveats.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Some features are not supported and will let you know if you try to
>> activate
>> them:
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Turbo CPU
>> 
>> MMU support
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Other features are not supported because they weren't actually
>> provided in VCC 2.01B:
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Hires mouse
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Other features are not supported as I have no hardware to test them:
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Analog Joysticks
>> 
>> Physical Floppy Drives (for when the floppy module is released in the
>> next few days)
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Instability.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Generally the system is stable after you have made all your setup 
>> changes.
>> However the menuing system intermittently causes crashes.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> However after performing all your setup using the menuing system the
>> emulator core is quite stable.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> So as long as you use the emulator for its core function and not to
>> exercise the menus it runs well.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Keep an eye on the frame counter on the message bar.  It should remain
>> around 60 (59) fps.  If it starts dipping  flickering for no apparent
>> reason* you will begin to experience audio drop outs.  When this
>> happens a restart will be required.  However this normally only
>> happens after playing around in the menus.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> If you leave the configuration dialog window open you may also
>> experience frame rate loss. Close it!
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> *No apparent reason is not when you crank the CPU frequency up beyond
>> the capabilities of your PC.  This is an apparent reason.  Just turn 
>> it down!
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> The source code (which I am still working on) is located at:
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/15e21fjAziBo4GTMhYTgP_XGMZ-3u84
>> 4b?usp
>> =sharing
>> <https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/15e21fjAziBo4GTMhYTgP_XGMZ-3u8
>> 44b?usp=sharing>
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> The source code is the same between the Linux and Windows version.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Enjoy.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I suppose reporting bugs should go directly to me to avoid CoCo list
>> congestion.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> zambotti at iinet.net.au <mailto:zambotti at iinet.net.au>
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Regards
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Walter
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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