diff --git a/docs/ivanx/index.md b/docs/ivanx/index.md index ee75fe7..87429d7 100644 --- a/docs/ivanx/index.md +++ b/docs/ivanx/index.md @@ -8,9 +8,10 @@ * [Raspberry Pi Party][4] * [love and hate mail: ivan@ivanx.com](mailto:ivan@ivanx.com) - # Category Archives: A2CLOUD + + # [A2CLOUD: intro][5] Hello, and welcome to A2CLOUD! It provides any Apple II — even a IIc — with @@ -39,545 +40,510 @@ This entry was posted in [A2CLOUD][2], [A2CLOUD (newest first)][14], [Apple II][15], [Raspberry Pi][16] on July 14, 2013 by [ivanx][17] -# [A2CLOUD: what you need][18] -
+# [A2CLOUD: what you need][18] + To use A2CLOUD, you need various things. Here’s a video to show you what goes where, followed by your shopping list. (Don’t pay much attention to 2:00 through 6:00, as it’s now much simpler to set up A2CLOUD than when I made the video.) - [![YouTube: A2CLOUD setup part 2: configure your Raspberry Pi][v_img02]][video02] [v_img02]: http://img.youtube.com/vi/saIdvQNgm3c/0.jpg [video02]: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saIdvQNgm3c + Places to purchase are linked: * for virtual drives, any Apple II model with Applesoft -* for internet, an Apple IIc, IIgs, or 128K Apple IIe enhanced (though - Apple II Plus and unenhanced IIe [might work][20]) -* any Raspberry Pi, B/B+ models recommended ([buy direct from - distributor][21], or at Amazon: [Pi 2 model - B][22], [Pi 1 model B+][23], [Pi - 1 model B][24], [Pi 1 model A+][25]) -* a [4 GB or larger SD card][26] ([8 GB or - larger][27] recommended) -* a [good power supply][28] with a micro-USB plug - that provides at least 1A of current -* an [ethernet cable][29] attached to your router, or - a [Wi-Fi adapter][30] (more complex) -* a [null modem Apple II serial cable][31] (or: [roll - your own][32]) -* a [USB-to-serial adapter][33] -* a [Super Serial Card][34], if you have an Apple IIe - (see note below) -  +* for internet, an Apple IIc, IIgs, or 128K Apple IIe enhanced (though Apple + II Plus and unenhanced IIe [might work][20]) + +* any Raspberry Pi, B/B+ models recommended +  ([buy direct from distributor][21], or at Amazon: [Pi 2 model B][22], + [Pi 1 model B+][23], [Pi 1 model B][24], [Pi 1 model A+][25]) + +* a [4 GB or larger SD card][26] ([8 GB or larger][27] recommended) +* a [good power supply][28] with a micro-USB plug that provides at least 1A of + current + +* an [ethernet cable][29] attached to your router, or a + [Wi-Fi adapter][30] (more complex) + +* a [null modem Apple II serial cable][31] (or: [roll your own][32]) + +* a [USB-to-serial adapter][33] + +* a [Super Serial Card][34], if you have an Apple IIe (see note below) + If you want simultaneous virtual drives and internet access from your Apple II: * another [null modem Apple II serial cable][31] (or: [roll your own][32]) -* another [USB-to-serial adapter][33] -* another [Super Serial Card][34], if you have an - Apple IIe (see note below) -  +* another [USB-to-serial adapter][33] + +* another [Super Serial Card][34], if you have an Apple IIe (see note below) + Optional items: -* an [SD card reader][35] to prepare the SD card, if - your computer doesn’t have one -* a [USB keyboard][36] and possibly [mouse][37] (or: you can [control the Pi from another - computer][38]) -* a [*powered* USB hub][39] (if you don’t have a free - port for a USB-to-serial adapter) -* an [Apple II Pi card][40], or another [Super Serial - Card][34] with a [Raspberry Pi Console cable][41], if you want to use [Apple II Pi][42] +* an [SD card reader][35] to prepare the SD card, if your computer doesn’t + have one -  +* a [USB keyboard][36] and possibly [mouse][37] (or: you can + [control the Pi from another computer][38]) -If you have a straight-through serial cable rather than a null modem -serial cable, and you are using a IIgs or IIc (no Super Serial Card), -you can use a [DE-9 (aka DB-9) male-to-female null modem adapter][43]. +* a [*powered* USB hub][39] (if you don’t have a free port for a USB-to-serial + adapter) + +* an [Apple II Pi card][40], or another [Super Serial Card][34] with a + [Raspberry Pi Console cable][41], if you want to use [Apple II Pi][42] + + +If you have a straight-through serial cable rather than a null modem serial +cable, and you are using a IIgs or IIc (no Super Serial Card), you can use a +[DE-9 (aka DB-9) male-to-female null modem adapter][43]. If you have a Super Serial Card, its jumper block needs to point towards “Modem” if you have a null modem cable, or “Terminal” if you have a -straight-through cable. (Or, if you are using it with a Raspberry Pi -console cable, that acts as a null modem cable, so reverse the jumper -positions described here.) +straight-through cable. (Or, if you are using it with a Raspberry Pi console +cable, that acts as a null modem cable, so reverse the jumper positions +described here.) -  +(A note about the USB-to-serial adapter: there are lots of different brands +and models of these. The only ones I have ever tested, including the TRENDnet +model linked above, are those based on the Prolific PL2303 chipset. Other +models based on other chipsets such as FTDI may also work; I just haven’t +tried them.) -(A note about the USB-to-serial adapter: there are lots of -different brands and models of these. The only ones I have ever tested, -including the TRENDnet model linked above, are those based on the -Prolific PL2303 chipset. Other models based on other chipsets such as -FTDI may also work; I just haven’t tried them.) - -
- -This entry was posted in [A2CLOUD][2], [A2CLOUD -(newest first)][14], [Apple II][15], [Raspberry Pi][16] on [July 14, 2013][18] by [ivanx][17]. +This entry was posted in [A2CLOUD][2], [A2CLOUD (newest first)][14], +[Apple II][15], [Raspberry Pi][16] on [July 14, 2013][18] by [ivanx][17]. -# [A2CLOUD: prepare your Pi][44] -
-_Starting Fresh_ If you have -never used your Pi, you will need to prepare your SD card. Download -[Raspple II][46]  (a distribution of the Raspbian operating system with Apple II goodies preinstalled), and expand the .zip file. Copy all of its files to a 4 GB or larger SD card (8 GB or larger recommended). Then put the -SD card in your Pi, and attach power. The operating system will automatically install, which will take about 20 minutes. If you don’t have a screen attached to your Pi, you’ll know when it’s done when the ACT/OK -lamp on the Raspberry Pi board stops flickering. +# [A2CLOUD: prepare your Pi][44] -(If you are -starting over with the same SD card, or want to ensure the card is -formatted correctly, you can use the official [SD -Formatter][47]  utility — carefully! — before copying the files.)   +_Starting Fresh_ -_If you’re already up and -running, or want to customize the installation_ +If you have never used your Pi, you will need to prepare your SD card. +Download [Raspple II][46] (a distribution of the Raspbian operating system +with Apple II goodies preinstalled), and expand the .zip file. Copy all of its +files to a 4 GB or larger SD card (8 GB or larger recommended). Then put the +SD card in your Pi, and attach power. The operating system will automatically +install, which will take about 20 minutes. If you don’t have a screen attached +to your Pi, you’ll know when it’s done when the ACT/OK lamp on the Raspberry +Pi board stops flickering. + +(If you are starting over with the same SD card, or want to ensure the card is +formatted correctly, you can use the official [SD Formatter][47]  utility — +carefully! — before copying the files.)   + +_If you’re already up and running, or want to customize the installation_ You can also install A2CLOUD from the Raspbian command line. Type: -`wget appleii.ivanx.com/a2cloud/setup; source setup` +``` +wget appleii.ivanx.com/a2cloud/setup; source setup +``` -If you want all the features, answer “Y” to the questions. Then be -patient, as it takes a little while to install. +If you want all the features, answer “Y” to the questions. Then be patient, as +it takes a little while to install. -
-This entry was posted in [A2CLOUD][2], [A2CLOUD -(newest first)][14], [Apple II][15], [Raspberry Pi][16] on [July 14, 2013][44] by [ivanx][17]. +This entry was posted in [A2CLOUD][2], [A2CLOUD (newest first)][14], +[Apple II][15], [Raspberry Pi][16] on [July 14, 2013][44] by [ivanx][17]. + # [A2CLOUD: go headless (optional)][38] -
-For basic A2CLOUD use, I recommend going headless with your Raspberry Pi -— that is, using it without a screen and keyboard. This will keep your -USB ports free and reduce clutter, plus make it feel more like an Apple -II peripheral. It’s pretty doable because you can always display your -Pi’s screen on a newer computer on your network, and you can even log -into its command line from your Apple II. +For basic A2CLOUD use, I recommend going headless with your Raspberry Pi — +that is, using it without a screen and keyboard. This will keep your USB ports +free and reduce clutter, plus make it feel more like an Apple II +peripheral. It’s pretty doable because you can always display your Pi’s screen +on a newer computer on your network, and you can even log into its command +line from your Apple II. -With that said, you may want a screen and keyboard attached if you want -to use [Apple II Pi][42], or you just feel more comfortable using it -that way. So if you’re not ready to go headless, you can skip the rest -of this post. +With that said, you may want a screen and keyboard attached if you want to use +[Apple II Pi][42], or you just feel more comfortable using it that way. So if +you’re not ready to go headless, you can skip the rest of this post. -  -_Log in to the Pi’s command -line:_ +_Log in to the Pi’s command line:_ -If you’re gonna go headless, then you’ll need to take a few steps so -that you can control your Pi from another computer, which could be an -Apple II, as I’ll explain in a few posts. But you can also use a -current-day computer on your network. +If you’re gonna go headless, then you’ll need to take a few steps so that you +can control your Pi from another computer, which could be an Apple II, as I’ll +explain in a few posts. But you can also use a current-day computer on your +network. - On a Mac, open -Terminal (in the Utilities folder of the Applications folder), and at -the prompt, type `ssh pi@raspberrypi.local` to connect. If you have -Windows, you can install [Bonjour Print Services][49], -and then use [PuTTY][50] to connect to the address -“raspberrypi.local”. +On a Mac, open Terminal (in the Utilities folder of the Applications folder), +and at the prompt, type `ssh pi@raspberrypi.local` to connect. If you have +Windows, you can install [Bonjour Print Services][49], and then use +[PuTTY][50] to connect to the address “raspberrypi.local”. -If that doesn’t work, try updating A2CLOUD by typing `a2cloud-setup`. If -it still doesn’t work, or you don’t want to install Bonjour Print -Services for Windows, you will need to find your Pi’s IP address and use -that instead. If you have a Mac, you can use [Pi Finder][51] to help -with this; if you have Windows, you can use [Advanced IP Scanner][52]. +If that doesn’t work, try updating A2CLOUD by typing `a2cloud-setup`. If it +still doesn’t work, or you don’t want to install Bonjour Print Services for +Windows, you will need to find your Pi’s IP address and use that instead. If +you have a Mac, you can use [Pi Finder][51] to help with this; if you have +Windows, you can use [Advanced IP Scanner][52]. -The username is -“pi” and the password is “apple2″ (or instead “raspberry” if you -installed a fresh copy of Raspbian, rather than Raspple II). You should +The username is “pi” and the password is “apple2″ (or instead “raspberry” if +you installed a fresh copy of Raspbian, rather than Raspple II). You should arrive at the Linux prompt. -  -_Remotely Access -the Raspbian desktop_ + +_Remotely Access the Raspbian desktop_ You can access the Raspbian graphical desktop by using remote desktop software. Use the Remote Desktop Connection application included with -Microsoft Windows, or its [Mac version][53], to -connect to your Raspberry Pi by putting in “raspberrypi.local”, or your -Pi’s IP address. (If you would prefer to use a VNC client, [configure -tightvncserver][54]. You could also use RDP or VNC -clients for other platforms, like iOS and Android.) +Microsoft Windows, or its [Mac version][53], to connect to your Raspberry Pi +by putting in “raspberrypi.local”, or your Pi’s IP address. (If you would +prefer to use a VNC client, [configure tightvncserver][54]. You could also use +RDP or VNC clients for other platforms, like iOS and Android.) -  -_Get a consistent IP -Address_ +_Get a consistent IP Address_ -If “raspberrypi.local” doesn’t work for you for some reason, and you -don’t want to have to use Pi Finder or Advanced IP Scanner every time -you want to log into your Pi, I suggest you create a DHCP reservation in -your router. This will make your router give your Pi the same IP address -every time. Every router’s configuration screen is a little different, -but they all require the same things: the 12-digit MAC (ethernet -hardware) address, and the IP address that should be assigned to it. +If “raspberrypi.local” doesn’t work for you for some reason, and you don’t +want to have to use Pi Finder or Advanced IP Scanner every time you want to +log into your Pi, I suggest you create a DHCP reservation in your router. This +will make your router give your Pi the same IP address every time. Every +router’s configuration screen is a little different, but they all require the +same things: the 12-digit MAC (ethernet hardware) address, and the IP address +that should be assigned to it. -Pi Finder and Advanced IP Scanner give you this info. Alternatively, -from your Pi, type `ip addr` and you’ll find the MAC address as six -pairs of digits separated by colons, in a line that starts with “link”, -and the IP address as four numbers separated by periods immediately -after the word “inet”. If you need help creating DHCP reservations on -your particular router, check the manual, or Google for it. +Pi Finder and Advanced IP Scanner give you this info. Alternatively, from your +Pi, type `ip addr` and you’ll find the MAC address as six pairs of digits +separated by colons, in a line that starts with “link”, and the IP address as +four numbers separated by periods immediately after the word “inet”. If you +need help creating DHCP reservations on your particular router, check the +manual, or Google for it. If your router can’t provide a DHCP reservation, you can alternatively configure your Pi to have a static IP address (which is permanently set, -rather than asking your router for it) via the method discussed -[here][55]. +rather than asking your router for it) via the method discussed [here][55].   - -
- -This entry was posted in [A2CLOUD][2], [A2CLOUD -(newest first)][14], [Apple II][15], [Raspberry Pi][16] on [July 14, 2013][38] by [ivanx][17]. +This entry was posted in [A2CLOUD][2], [A2CLOUD (newest first)][14], +[Apple II][15], [Raspberry Pi][16] on [July 14, 2013][38] by [ivanx][17]. -# [A2CLOUD: install the software][56] -
-If you used the [Raspple II][12] installation method, -you’ve already installed the A2CLOUD software, and can skip the rest of -this post. +# [A2CLOUD: install the software][56] -If you don’t -have A2CLOUD installed yet — because, for example, you installed vanilla -NOOBS or Raspbian, rather than Raspple II — log in to your Pi, and at +If you used the [Raspple II][12] installation method, you’ve already installed +the A2CLOUD software, and can skip the rest of this post. + +If you don’t have A2CLOUD installed yet — because, for example, you installed +vanilla NOOBS or Raspbian, rather than Raspple II — log in to your Pi, and at the Linux prompt type: -`wget ivanx.com/a2cloud/setup; source setup` +``` +wget ivanx.com/a2cloud/setup; source setup +``` -A2CLOUD is confirmed to work on Debian 7 (“Wheezy”), all releases of -Raspbian, and possibly earlier versions of both. It is believed to work -on other Debian derivatives, such as Ubuntu 14.04 LTS. (A2CLOUD does not -yet fully work on Debian 8 or Ubuntu 15.04, or other distributions that -use systemd.) +A2CLOUD is confirmed to work on Debian 7 (“Wheezy”), all releases of Raspbian, +and possibly earlier versions of both. It is believed to work on other Debian +derivatives, such as Ubuntu 14.04 LTS. (A2CLOUD does not yet fully work on +Debian 8 or Ubuntu 15.04, or other distributions that use systemd.) -Follow the prompts; I suggest you answer “yes” to all of them, and -everything on these pages will assume that you have. When you are asked -to specify the size of your virtual disk (in KB), keep in mind that the -larger it is, the slower it will be; hopefully this will change in the -future. +Follow the prompts; I suggest you answer “yes” to all of them, and everything +on these pages will assume that you have. When you are asked to specify the +size of your virtual disk (in KB), keep in mind that the larger it is, the +slower it will be; hopefully this will change in the future. -When it’s done, the A2CLOUD installer will ask you to reboot your Pi. Do -so, and wait about two minutes for it to complete. (If you’ve got a -screen attached, wait until it shows you the login prompt; you don’t -actually need to log in.) +When it’s done, the A2CLOUD installer will ask you to reboot your Pi. Do so, +and wait about two minutes for it to complete. (If you’ve got a screen +attached, wait until it shows you the login prompt; you don’t actually need to +log in.) -You’ve now got your Raspberry Pi providing virtual drives and internet -access for your Apple II! - -
- -This entry was posted in [A2CLOUD][2], [A2CLOUD -(newest first)][14], [Apple II][15], [Raspberry Pi][16] on [July 14, -2013][56] by [ivanx][17]. +You’ve now got your Raspberry Pi providing virtual drives and internet access +for your Apple II! -# [A2CLOUD: attach your cables][58] +This entry was posted in [A2CLOUD][2], [A2CLOUD (newest first)][14], +[Apple II][15], [Raspberry Pi][16] on [July 14, 2013][56] by [ivanx][17]. -
-Figure out which of the following scenarios applies to you, and attach -your USB-to-serial adapter(s) according to the options you see. -If you are using a Raspberry Pi with four USB ports, then use the pair -of USB ports next to the Ethernet port, not the ones in the corner. -If you are using a Raspberry Pi model A or A+, consider its one USB port -to be the “lower” port in the instructions below. If you have a USB hub -attached to it, then port 2 on that hub is the “upper” port, and port 3 -on that hub is the “lower” port. Since the physical ports these -correspond to may vary by hub, you may need to try different ports to -figure out which is which. +# [A2CLOUD: attach your cables][58] -You’ll see mentioned below the “lowest-numbered” or “highest-numbered” -port in a USB hub, which isn’t necessarily obvious. If you have a USB -hub, try the leftmost or topmost port, and if that doesn’t work, try the -rightmost or bottommost port. If you want to definitively know, see the -note at the end. +Figure out which of the following scenarios applies to you, and attach your +USB-to-serial adapter(s) according to the options you see. -If you have an -Apple IIe, then “printer port” or “modem port” means a Super Serial Card -in slot 1 or 2, respectively. +If you are using a Raspberry Pi with four USB ports, then use the pair of USB +ports next to the Ethernet port, not the ones in the corner. -  +If you are using a Raspberry Pi model A or A+, consider its one USB port to be +the “lower” port in the instructions below. If you have a USB hub attached to +it, then port 2 on that hub is the “upper” port, and port 3 on that hub is the +“lower” port. Since the physical ports these correspond to may vary by hub, +you may need to try different ports to figure out which is which. -_You have one USB-to-serial -adapter, and want to use it for virtual drives_ +You’ll see mentioned below the “lowest-numbered” or “highest-numbered” port in +a USB hub, which isn’t necessarily obvious. If you have a USB hub, try the +leftmost or topmost port, and if that doesn’t work, try the rightmost or +bottommost port. If you want to definitively know, see the note at the end. + +If you have an Apple IIe, then “printer port” or “modem port” means a Super +Serial Card in slot 1 or 2, respectively. + + +_You have one USB-to-serial adapter, and want to use it for virtual drives_ You can use: * the lower USB port -* any port in a hub on the lower USB port if it is the only - USB-to-serial adapter in the hub + +* any port in a hub on the lower USB port if it is the only USB-to-serial + adapter in the hub + * the lowest-numbered port on a hub with multiple USB-to-serial adapters -Connect the adapter to a serial cable attached to to your Apple II modem -port. -  +Connect the adapter to a serial cable attached to to your Apple II modem port. -_You have one USB-to-serial -adapter, and want to use it for internet_ + +_You have one USB-to-serial adapter, and want to use it for internet_ You can use: * the upper USB port -* any port in a hub on the upper USB port if it is the only - USB-to-serial adapter in the hub -* the highest-numbered port on a hub with multiple USB-to-serial - adapters -Connect the adapter to a serial cable attached to to your Apple II -printer port. +* any port in a hub on the upper USB port if it is the only USB-to-serial + adapter in the hub -  +* the highest-numbered port on a hub with multiple USB-to-serial adapters -_You have two USB-to-serial -adapters_ + +Connect the adapter to a serial cable attached to to your Apple II printer +port. + + +_You have two USB-to-serial adapters_ Do both of the above. -   -_How to figure out the lowest -or highest numbered port on your USB hub_ +_How to figure out the lowest or highest numbered port on your USB hub_ -You can attach two USB-to-serial adapters to a USB hub attached to -either USB port on the Pi. A2CLOUD tells them apart based on their being -attached to a lower numbered port for virtual drives, and a higher -numbered port for internet. +You can attach two USB-to-serial adapters to a USB hub attached to either USB +port on the Pi. A2CLOUD tells them apart based on their being attached to a +lower numbered port for virtual drives, and a higher numbered port for +internet. -I did it this way so you can simply try the ports at either end of the -USB hub and see if you get the results you expect. But If you want to -know the actual port number, detach all of your USB-to-serial adapters, -then plug in one adapter. Then type `ls /dev/ttyUSBlower_hub*` and see -what it shows you. The number at the end is your USB port number. You -can then move the adapter to a different port and repeat until you -figure out which one is the lowest and which one is the highest. - -
- -This entry was posted in [A2CLOUD][2], [A2CLOUD -(newest first)][14], [Apple II][15], [Raspberry Pi][16] on [July 14, -2013][58] by [ivanx][17]. +I did it this way so you can simply try the ports at either end of the USB hub +and see if you get the results you expect. But If you want to know the actual +port number, detach all of your USB-to-serial adapters, then plug in one +adapter. Then type `ls /dev/ttyUSBlower_hub*` and see what it shows you. The +number at the end is your USB port number. You can then move the adapter to a +different port and repeat until you figure out which one is the lowest and +which one is the highest. -# [A2CLOUD: make your boot disk][60] +This entry was posted in [A2CLOUD][2], [A2CLOUD (newest first)][14], +[Apple II][15], [Raspberry Pi][16] on [July 14, 2013][58] by [ivanx][17]. + + + +# [A2CLOUD: make your boot disk][60] -
You’re almost ready to use virtual drives, courtesy of David Schmidt’s [VSDRIVE][62], which is included with [ADTPro][63]. You can also use ADTPro itself to transfer disk images to actual disks, and vice versa. -To access the virtual drives, you need to boot from the A2CLOUD disk. To -get that, you need ADTPro to transfer it to an Apple II floppy. If -you’ve already got ADTPro on an Apple II disk, boot it (choose Serial if -prompted), and skip the video and the paragraph which follows it. Or, if -you’ve got some other means of turning disk image files into floppies, -you can download the [140K A2CLOUD boot disk][64] or the [800K A2CLOUD -boot disk][65], and skip the rest of this post. +To access the virtual drives, you need to boot from the A2CLOUD disk. To get +that, you need ADTPro to transfer it to an Apple II floppy. If you’ve already +got ADTPro on an Apple II disk, boot it (choose Serial if prompted), and skip +the video and the paragraph which follows it. Or, if you’ve got some other +means of turning disk image files into floppies, you can download the +[140K A2CLOUD boot disk][64] or the [800K A2CLOUD boot disk][65], and skip the +rest of this post. If you don’t have ADTPro on an Apple II disk already, you need to get it -running on your Apple II via a process called bootstrapping. Here’s a -video to show you how to do that, or you can read the instructions below -it. - -  +running on your Apple II via a process called bootstrapping. Here’s a video to +show you how to do that, or you can read the instructions below it. [![YouTube: A2CLOUD setup part 3: making your boot floppy][v_img03]][video03] [v_img03]: http://img.youtube.com/vi/iOKIQNF8sZY/0.jpg [video03]: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOKIQNF8sZY -First, turn on your Apple II and press ctrl-RESET before DOS or ProDOS -can load. Next, if you have a screen, keyboard, and mouse attached to -your Pi, type `startx.` Otherwise, log in with Remote Desktop Connection -(as described in [A2CLOUD: go headless][66]) from another computer. Once -you see the desktop, double-click ADTPro Server, and when the ADTPro server window appears, choose Bootstrapping->ProDOS->SpeediBoot and follow the instructions which pop up. When you get to the “LOADING MLI” phase on your Apple II, -nothing may appear to happen for several minutes; just be patient and it -will eventually kick in. (You can alternatively choose -VSDRIVE+SpeediBoot to immediately gain access to the virtual drives, but -as soon as you reboot, you’ll need to bootstrap again. It’s much more -convenient to have a boot floppy.) -Once you’ve ADTPro running, put in a blank floppy disk and type F to -format it (unless you know it’s already formatted). You can use any -volume name. When it’s done, type R to receive, and then enter (in all -caps) A2CLOUD.DSK for a 5.25″ drive or A2CLOUD.PO for a 3.5″ drive. The -A2CLOUD disk will be copied from your Pi to your Apple II. (You can use -ADTPro to transfer any other disk images to or from your Pi at any -time.) +First, turn on your Apple II and press ctrl-RESET before DOS or ProDOS can +load. Next, if you have a screen, keyboard, and mouse attached to your Pi, +type `startx.` Otherwise, log in with Remote Desktop Connection (as described +in [A2CLOUD: go headless][66]) from another computer. Once you see the +desktop, double-click ADTPro Server, and when the ADTPro server window +appears, choose Bootstrapping->ProDOS->SpeediBoot and follow the +instructions which pop up. When you get to the “LOADING MLI” phase on your +Apple II, nothing may appear to happen for several minutes; just be patient +and it will eventually kick in. (You can alternatively choose +VSDRIVE+SpeediBoot to immediately gain access to the virtual drives, but as +soon as you reboot, you’ll need to bootstrap again. It’s much more convenient +to have a boot floppy.) -If you bootstrapped, once you’ve got your A2CLOUD disk, you can leave -the ADTPro server window open, or reboot your Pi. If you close the -window, or quit the Raspbian desktop without rebooting, ADTPro server -will no longer be running; you can type `adtpro-start` at a prompt to -get it going again, or reboot, or disconnect and then reconnect the -USB-to-serial adapter on the lower USB port. +Once you’ve ADTPro running, put in a blank floppy disk and type F to format it +(unless you know it’s already formatted). You can use any volume name. When +it’s done, type R to receive, and then enter (in all caps) A2CLOUD.DSK for a +5.25″ drive or A2CLOUD.PO for a 3.5″ drive. The A2CLOUD disk will be copied +from your Pi to your Apple II. (You can use ADTPro to transfer any other disk +images to or from your Pi at any time.) -
- -This entry was posted in [A2CLOUD][2], [A2CLOUD -(newest first)][14], [Apple II][15], [Raspberry Pi][16] on [July 14, -2013][60] by [ivanx][17]. +If you bootstrapped, once you’ve got your A2CLOUD disk, you can leave the +ADTPro server window open, or reboot your Pi. If you close the window, or quit +the Raspbian desktop without rebooting, ADTPro server will no longer be +running; you can type `adtpro-start` at a prompt to get it going again, or +reboot, or disconnect and then reconnect the USB-to-serial adapter on the +lower USB port. -# [A2CLOUD: use virtual drives!][67] +This entry was posted in [A2CLOUD][2], [A2CLOUD (newest first)][14], +[Apple II][15], [Raspberry Pi][16] on [July 14, 2013][60] by [ivanx][17]. -
-Ok, almost there. Fire up your A2CLOUD floppy, and at the welcome -screen, type V. (If you are at an Applesoft prompt, you can instead type -`-VSDRIVE`.) -Once you’ve done this, you can access your blank virtual disk on slot 2 -drive 1, and the 800K version of the A2CLOUD disk on slot 2 drive 2. -Check it out by typing `CAT,S2,D2`. After specifying the slot and drive, -they will stick for subsequent [ProDOS commands][69] (that’s a quick list; here’s a [full manual][70]). You will no longer have access to slot 6. To regain -access to slot 6, do a full reset of your Apple II and boot any ProDOS -disk as usual. -You can also run VSDRIVE from a ProDOS 8 program launcher (e.g. the -`BYE` command). Nothing will appear to happen, but your virtual drives -will become available. (If you don’t see VSDRIVE when you’re not in -BASIC.SYSTEM, update ADTPro by typing `a2cloud-update`.)` -` +# [A2CLOUD: use virtual drives!][67] -If you need access to both slot 6 and the virtual drives at the same -time, you can, after booting, type: +Ok, almost there. Fire up your A2CLOUD floppy, and at the welcome screen, type +V. (If you are at an Applesoft prompt, you can instead type `-VSDRIVE`.) -`-VSDRIVE.LOW` +Once you’ve done this, you can access your blank virtual disk on slot 2 drive +1, and the 800K version of the A2CLOUD disk on slot 2 drive 2. Check it out +by typing `CAT,S2,D2`. After specifying the slot and drive, they will stick +for subsequent [ProDOS commands][69] (that’s a quick list; here’s a +[full manual][70]). You will no longer have access to slot 6. To regain +access to slot 6, do a full reset of your Apple II and boot any ProDOS disk as +usual. + +You can also run VSDRIVE from a ProDOS 8 program launcher (e.g. the `BYE` +command). Nothing will appear to happen, but your virtual drives will become +available. (If you don’t see VSDRIVE when you’re not in BASIC.SYSTEM, update +ADTPro by typing `a2cloud-update`.)` ` + +If you need access to both slot 6 and the virtual drives at the same time, you +can, after booting, type: + +``` +-VSDRIVE.LOW +``` However, this version of the driver for the virtual disks is easily -overwritten by other software, especially if you exit BASIC.SYSTEM. -However, ProDOS Filer works ok, so it is included on the A2CLOUD disk if -you need to transfer files from slot 6 to a virtual drive. Just -type `-FILER` to use it. Note that if you’re transferring from the -A2CLOUD floppy disk to the virtual A2CLOUD disk (in S2,D2 by default), -you’ll first need to rename the volume of your boot floppy to something -like A2CLOUD.DISK, so Filer can tell it apart from the volume named -A2CLOUD in the virtual drive. +overwritten by other software, especially if you exit BASIC.SYSTEM. However, +ProDOS Filer works ok, so it is included on the A2CLOUD disk if you need to +transfer files from slot 6 to a virtual drive. Just type `-FILER` to use it. +Note that if you’re transferring from the A2CLOUD floppy disk to the virtual +A2CLOUD disk (in S2,D2 by default), you’ll first need to rename the volume of +your boot floppy to something like A2CLOUD.DISK, so Filer can tell it apart +from the volume named A2CLOUD in the virtual drive. If you think Filer sucks, because it does, you can instead use ADTPro to -transfer your entire 5.25″ disk to a new disk image on your Pi that you -can use with VSDRIVE, or experiment with other copy programs. +transfer your entire 5.25″ disk to a new disk image on your Pi that you can +use with VSDRIVE, or experiment with other copy programs. -You can also change the virtual drives to use different images, which -I’ll explain in a later post. - -
- -This entry was posted in [A2CLOUD][2], [A2CLOUD -(newest first)][14], [Apple II][15], [Raspberry Pi][16] on [July 14, -2013][67] by [ivanx][17]. +You can also change the virtual drives to use different images, which I’ll +explain in a later post. -# [A2CLOUD: log in from your Apple II][71] +This entry was posted in [A2CLOUD][2], [A2CLOUD (newest first)][14], +[Apple II][15], [Raspberry Pi][16] on [July 14, 2013][67] by [ivanx][17]. -
-If you’re happy enough controlling your Pi with a screen or keyboard -attached, or by logging into it from another computer, then you don’t -really need to read any of this post. But it’s *more fun* to log into it -from your Apple II. You try it. -To do that, you’ll need terminal communications software which supports -VT-100 emulation. The A2CLOUD installer provides both [ProTERM][73] and Z-Link for IIc, IIgs, and enhanced IIe; GS/OS users -can also download and use [Spectrum][74] for color -and graphic text. Apple II Plus and unenhanced IIe users have some -options too. -Once you’ve connected with your terminal program — specifics are below — -press return a couple of times, and you should see the Raspberry Pi -login prompt. Log in with username `pi` and -password `apple2` (or `raspberry`, if you installed standard Raspbian). -You should be taken to the Linux prompt. If you quit your terminal -program, and then run it later, you’ll be right where you left off — you -won’t have to log in again unless you restart your Pi. +# [A2CLOUD: log in from your Apple II][71] -Then you can download files and transfer them into your disk images or -to your Apple II, and do other stuff on the internet. More on how in a -future post. (Once you’ve got one of the below terminal programs -working, you may also want to try out a [faster serial port -rate][75] than the default 4800 baud.) +If you’re happy enough controlling your Pi with a screen or keyboard attached, +or by logging into it from another computer, then you don’t really need to +read any of this post. But it’s *more fun* to log into it from your Apple II. +You try it. -Once you get comfortable with logging in, you might -want multiple terminal screens you can switch freely between. To do -this, type `screen`. Then, whenever you need a new screen, type ctrl-A -followed by C. You can go back to a previous screen with ctrl-A followed -by P, or forward to the next screen by typing ctrl-A followed by N. - To close a screen, type `exit` or ctrl-A followed by K. When you close -the last screen, Screen quits. All Screen commands start with ctrl-A; -for a full list of commands, type ctrl-A followed by a question mark. A -well-written, easy-to-follow guide on how to get the most out of Screen -is [here][76]. +To do that, you’ll need terminal communications software which supports VT-100 +emulation. The A2CLOUD installer provides both [ProTERM][73] and Z-Link for +IIc, IIgs, and enhanced IIe; GS/OS users can also download and use +[Spectrum][74] for color and graphic text. Apple II Plus and unenhanced IIe +users have some options too. + +Once you’ve connected with your terminal program — specifics are below — press +return a couple of times, and you should see the Raspberry Pi login prompt. +Log in with username `pi` and password `apple2` (or `raspberry`, if you +installed standard Raspbian). You should be taken to the Linux prompt. If you +quit your terminal program, and then run it later, you’ll be right where you +left off — you won’t have to log in again unless you restart your Pi. + +Then you can download files and transfer them into your disk images or to your +Apple II, and do other stuff on the internet. More on how in a future post. +(Once you’ve got one of the below terminal programs working, you may also want +to try out a [faster serial port rate][75] than the default 4800 baud.) + + +Once you get comfortable with logging in, you might want +multiple terminal screens you can switch freely between. To do this, +type `screen`. Then, whenever you need a new screen, type ctrl-A followed by +C. You can go back to a previous screen with ctrl-A followed by P, or forward +to the next screen by typing ctrl-A followed by N.  To close a screen, +type `exit` or ctrl-A followed by K. When you close the last screen, Screen +quits. All Screen commands start with ctrl-A; for a full list of commands, +type ctrl-A followed by a question mark. A well-written, easy-to-follow guide +on how to get the most out of Screen is [here][76].   - _ProTERM_ -ProTERM is a robust and recommended terminal program, but it does not -fit on the 140K A2CLOUD disk, and it needs to stay in the drive (or -virtual drive) while being used. You’ll find it on the 800K disk, or the -S2,D2 virtual drive. When ProTERM runs, select the “Null Modem -(CTS/RTS)” driver and the IIgs/IIc/IIc+ printer port, or a Super Serial -Card in slot 1. (Note that if you use your own copy of ProTERM, the -IIc/IIc+ printer port is not listed, so for that machine you’d need to -use the copy that A2CLOUD provides; thanks to Hugh Hood for this patch.) -For printer, select No Printer In System. When you’re ready to connect, -choose Parameters from the Online menu, choose 4800 baud and VT-100 -emulation, hide the status bar, and select Line Status: Online. (Thanks -to Tony Diaz and Intrec Software for making ProTERM free to the -community.) +ProTERM is a robust and recommended terminal program, but it does not fit on +the 140K A2CLOUD disk, and it needs to stay in the drive (or virtual drive) +while being used. You’ll find it on the 800K disk, or the S2,D2 virtual drive. +When ProTERM runs, select the “Null Modem (CTS/RTS)” driver and the +IIgs/IIc/IIc+ printer port, or a Super Serial Card in slot 1. (Note that if +you use your own copy of ProTERM, the IIc/IIc+ printer port is not listed, so +for that machine you’d need to use the copy that A2CLOUD provides; thanks to +Hugh Hood for this patch.) For printer, select No Printer In System. When +you’re ready to connect, choose Parameters from the Online menu, choose 4800 +baud and VT-100 emulation, hide the status bar, and select Line Status: +Online. (Thanks to Tony Diaz and Intrec Software for making ProTERM free to +the community.)   + +_Spectrum_ -_Spectrum_ +[Spectrum][74], for the Apple IIgs, is not provided on the A2CLOUD disk, +[but is freely available for download][77]. From the Settings menu, choose +Port and select the printer port at 4800 baud. Then in the Settings menu, +choose Online Display and select VT-100 (monochrome text), or ANSI (color and +graphic text, though slower). Then from the Show menu, choose Online Display. +If you are using ANSI, type `term color` after logging in, or `term -d color` +if you don’t want to do it every time. You can also type `term mono` if you +want to switch it back for use with other terminal programs. When you’re done, +type Apple-W to “close” the display. (Thanks to Ewen Wannop for making +Spectrum free to the community.) -[Spectrum][74], for the Apple IIgs, is not provided -on the A2CLOUD disk, [but is freely available for download][77]. From the Settings menu, choose Port and select the -printer port at 4800 baud. Then in the Settings menu, choose Online -Display and select VT-100 (monochrome text), or ANSI (color and graphic -text, though slower). Then from the Show menu, choose Online Display. If -you are using ANSI, type `term color` after logging in, or `term -d -color` if you don’t want to do it every time. You can also type `term -mono` if you want to switch it back for use with other terminal -programs. When you’re done, type Apple-W to “close” the display. (Thanks -to Ewen Wannop for making Spectrum free to the community.) - -  _Z-Link_ -Z-Link is provided on both the 5.25″ and 3.5″ versions of the A2CLOUD -disk. While not quite as capable as ProTERM, it is able to fit on a -5.25″ disk and is self-contained in memory without needing further disk -access. When you first run Z-Link, you need to configure it by pressing -openApple-W and choosing 4800 baud, slot 1. Then press openApple-T until -VT-100 emulation is enabled. Finally, press open-apple-S and type the -file name `Z.LINK.CONFIG` to save the configuration and have it be -loaded whenever you run Z.LINK. +Z-Link is provided on both the 5.25″ and 3.5″ versions of the A2CLOUD disk. +While not quite as capable as ProTERM, it is able to fit on a 5.25″ disk and +is self-contained in memory without needing further disk access. When you +first run Z-Link, you need to configure it by pressing openApple-W and +choosing 4800 baud, slot 1. Then press openApple-T until VT-100 emulation is +enabled. Finally, press open-apple-S and type the file name `Z.LINK.CONFIG` to +save the configuration and have it be loaded whenever you run Z.LINK. If you want to run Z-Link from a virtual drive, you need to first copy Z.LINK.CONFIG from your floppy, because otherwise it will go online -immediately using slot 2, which makes the virtual drive stop working. -Boot your A2CLOUD disk and set it up as above. Then, at the Applesoft -prompt, type `-VSDRIVE.LOW` followed by `-FILER`. Once in Filer, rename -the volume of your A2CLOUD floppy to A2CLOUD.DISK, then copy -/A2CLOUD.DISK/Z.LINK.CONFIG to /A2CLOUD/Z.LINK.CONFIG. +immediately using slot 2, which makes the virtual drive stop working. Boot +your A2CLOUD disk and set it up as above. Then, at the Applesoft prompt, +type `-VSDRIVE.LOW` followed by `-FILER`. Once in Filer, rename the volume of +your A2CLOUD floppy to A2CLOUD.DISK, then copy /A2CLOUD.DISK/Z.LINK.CONFIG to +/A2CLOUD/Z.LINK.CONFIG. -  -_Apple II -Plus and unenhanced IIe _ + +_Apple II Plus and unenhanced IIe _ If you have an Apple II Plus or unehnanced IIe, there have been reports of success with using [Kermit 3.87][78], or DCOM 3.3, @@ -586,85 +552,78 @@ emulation, and on an Apple II Plus you need a Videx VideoTerm (but not UltraTerm) for 80 column support. I haven’t tried them, but [here’s the relevant discussion thread][79]. -
-This entry was posted in [A2CLOUD][2], [A2CLOUD -(newest first)][14], [Apple II][15], [Raspberry Pi][16] on [July 14, -2013][71] by [ivanx][17]. +This entry was posted in [A2CLOUD][2], [A2CLOUD (newest first)][14], +[Apple II][15], [Raspberry Pi][16] on [July 14, 2013][71] by [ivanx][17]. -# [A2CLOUD: make a floppy or image][80] -
-If you have [A2SERVER][82] installed — which you do -if you installed A2CLOUD with [Raspple II][12] — it’s -easy to download software with your modern computer and turn it into a -floppy disk with your Apple II, or use it as a virtual drive. And it’s -just as easy to make an image from an Apple II floppy that you can use -in an emulator on your modern computer. +# [A2CLOUD: make a floppy or image][80] -(If you don’t have A2SERVER installed, you can start over with [Raspple -II][12], or you can, at your Raspberry Pi’s prompt, -type `wget ivanx.com/a2server/setup; source setup` to install it. If -you’re not sure, type `a2server-help`; if you get a help screen, you’ve -got A2SERVER.) +If you have [A2SERVER][82] installed — which you do if you installed A2CLOUD +with [Raspple II][12] — it’s easy to download software with your modern +computer and turn it into a floppy disk with your Apple II, or use it as a +virtual drive. And it’s just as easy to make an image from an Apple II floppy +that you can use in an emulator on your modern computer. + +(If you don’t have A2SERVER installed, you can start over with +[Raspple II][12], or you can, at your Raspberry Pi’s prompt, type `wget +ivanx.com/a2server/setup; source setup` to install it. If you’re not sure, +type `a2server-help`; if you get a help screen, you’ve got A2SERVER.) On your newer computer, you can browse your network and you should see - “raspberrypi” as a server you can connect to. You can log in as Guest -if asked. + “raspberrypi” as a server you can connect to. You can log in as Guest if +asked. -On Mac OS X, it should appear under Shared in the sidebar of a Finder -window, or under “Network” from the “Go” menu of the Finder. On Windows, -it should appear under Network. On Mac OS 7 through 9, open Chooser from -the Apple menu and click on AppleShare. +On Mac OS X, it should appear under Shared in the sidebar of a Finder window, +or under “Network” from the “Go” menu of the Finder. On Windows, it should +appear under Network. On Mac OS 7 through 9, open Chooser from the Apple menu +and click on AppleShare. (If you can’t browse to the server on your network, try typing -`a2server-setup` to update it, and if that doesn’t work, type `showip` -to get your Pi’s IP address. On Mac OS X, enter the IP address under -“Connect To Server…” from the Go menu of the Finder; on Windows, type -the IP address following \\\\ in an Explorer window.) +`a2server-setup` to update it, and if that doesn’t work, type `showip` to get +your Pi’s IP address. On Mac OS X, enter the IP address under “Connect To +Server…” from the Go menu of the Finder; on Windows, type the IP address +following \\\\ in an Explorer window.) -Open the ADTDISKS shared volume and copy any disk images you want to -make into disks in there. +Open the ADTDISKS shared volume and copy any disk images you want to make into +disks in there. -Then run [ADTPro][63] on your Apple II, which is on -your A2CLOUD boot disk. Type R to receive, and type the name of the -image file (case matters), and then choose the drive containing the disk -you want to put the image onto. The disk will be erased, so be careful. -Also, if you were using VSDRIVE before you ran ADTPro, you might not -have access to slot 6; if you need it, reboot and then run ADTPro. +Then run [ADTPro][63] on your Apple II, which is on your A2CLOUD boot disk. +Type R to receive, and type the name of the image file (case matters), and +then choose the drive containing the disk you want to put the image onto. The +disk will be erased, so be careful. Also, if you were using VSDRIVE before +you ran ADTPro, you might not have access to slot 6; if you need it, reboot +and then run ADTPro. -If you want to turn a disk into an image, do the reverse process: type S -to send in ADTPro, and then choose the drive you wish. The image will -appear in the ADTDISKS network volume on your newer computer. +If you want to turn a disk into an image, do the reverse process: type S to +send in ADTPro, and then choose the drive you wish. The image will appear in +the ADTDISKS network volume on your newer computer. -You can type D for directory in ADTPro to get a listing, but characters -are sometimes missing, so you might need to do it a few times, or refer -to the ADTDISKS network volume on your newer computer. +You can type D for directory in ADTPro to get a listing, but characters are +sometimes missing, so you might need to do it a few times, or refer to the +ADTDISKS network volume on your newer computer. -Unix-type computers can also use `scp` to copy files to and from -A2SERVER; Windows computers can also do so in the command window by -using `pscp` in [PuTTY][50]. The shared volume is at -/media/A2SHARED/ADTDISKS. - -
- -This entry was posted in [A2CLOUD][2], [A2CLOUD -(newest first)][14], [Apple II][15], [Raspberry Pi][16] on [July 14, -2013][80] by [ivanx][17]. +Unix-type computers can also use `scp` to copy files to and from A2SERVER; +Windows computers can also do so in the command window by using `pscp` +in [PuTTY][50]. The shared volume is at /media/A2SHARED/ADTDISKS. -# [A2CLOUD: learn some Unix][83] +This entry was posted in [A2CLOUD][2], [A2CLOUD (newest first)][14], +[Apple II][15], [Raspberry Pi][16] on [July 14, 2013][80] by [ivanx][17]. -
-Once you’re logged into your Raspberry Pi, you can download disk images -and use them with VSDRIVE or transfer them with ADTPro. -To do so, you’ll need to know some Unix. Everything you type at a prompt -is a Unix command, either built-in, or a program that gets executed. -Most commands can take additional arguments (parameters) separated by -spaces to modify how they operate. Note that everything in Unix is -(usually) case-sensitive — that is, “ls” is not the same thing as “LS”. + +# [A2CLOUD: learn some Unix][83] + +Once you’re logged into your Raspberry Pi, you can download disk images and +use them with VSDRIVE or transfer them with ADTPro. + +To do so, you’ll need to know some Unix. Everything you type at a prompt is a +Unix command, either built-in, or a program that gets executed. Most commands +can take additional arguments (parameters) separated by spaces to modify how +they operate. Note that everything in Unix is (usually) case-sensitive — that +is, “ls” is not the same thing as “LS”. Here’s some basics: @@ -675,8 +634,8 @@ Here’s some basics: `ls `will list the files in the current directory (like CAT) -`ls -lp` will list the files in the current directory in long format -(like CATALOG) +`ls -lp` will list the files in the current directory in long format (like +CATALOG) `cp sourceFilePath targetFilePath` will copy a file @@ -694,10 +653,9 @@ Here’s some basics: `sudo shutdown -r now` will restart your Pi -  -There are also three “special” directories, indicated by a single or -double period, or a tilde: +There are also three “special” directories, indicated by a single or double +period, or a tilde: `.` means the current directory @@ -705,297 +663,261 @@ double period, or a tilde: `~` means your home directory (on the Pi’s default user, it’s /home/pi) -  A couple of tips: pressing up-arrow (or solidApple-up-arrow in ProTERM on a IIe/IIc, or in Z-Link)  at the command prompt will display previously typed commands -pressing ctrl-A while editing a command will take you to the beginning -of a line +pressing ctrl-A while editing a command will take you to the beginning of a +line pressing ctrl-E while editing will take you to the end of a line -  -A2CLOUD provides some specialized commands as well, some of which will -be covered in upcoming posts. To see a full list, type `a2cloud-help`. +A2CLOUD provides some specialized commands as well, some of which will be +covered in upcoming posts. To see a full list, type `a2cloud-help`. -If you need additional explanation of a command and its arguments, you -can sometimes type “command -h” or “command –help”, and for most -commands, extensive help is available by typing “man command”. +If you need additional explanation of a command and its arguments, you can +sometimes type “command -h” or “command –help”, and for most commands, +extensive help is available by typing “man command”. -This is just the tip of the iceberg. There are lots and lots of Unix -commands for every purpose imaginable. If you think there are others -which should be included here, please mention them in the comments. +This is just the tip of the iceberg. There are lots and lots of Unix commands +for every purpose imaginable. If you think there are others which should be +included here, please mention them in the comments.   - -
- -This entry was posted in [A2CLOUD][2], [A2CLOUD -(newest first)][14], [Apple II][15], [Raspberry Pi][16] on [July 15, -2013][83] by [ivanx][17]. +This entry was posted in [A2CLOUD][2], [A2CLOUD (newest first)][14], +[Apple II][15], [Raspberry Pi][16] on [July 15, 2013][83] by [ivanx][17]. -# [A2CLOUD: “insert” a disk image][85] -
-To make things easy, A2CLOUD has commands to “insert” disk image files -into the virtual drives: +# [A2CLOUD: “insert” a disk image][85] + +To make things easy, A2CLOUD has commands to “insert” disk image files into +the virtual drives: `vsd1 imageFileName` will “insert” imageFileName into S2,D1 `vsd2 imageFileName` will “insert” imageFileName into S2,D2 -`vsd1` or `vsd2` by itself will show you the path to the disk image -currently “in” the drive +`vsd1` or `vsd2` by itself will show you the path to the disk image currently +“in” the drive Note that the disk image you “insert” can be either DOS-ordered or -ProDOS-ordered. VSDRIVE will figure it out. The disk doesn’t need to -even contain ProDOS, as long as you’re using ProDOS software which can -access it — for example, System Utilities can copy files from a DOS 3.3 -or Pascal image. +ProDOS-ordered. VSDRIVE will figure it out. The disk doesn’t need to even +contain ProDOS, as long as you’re using ProDOS software which can access it — +for example, System Utilities can copy files from a DOS 3.3 or Pascal image. -To make new image files, you can transfer real floppy disks from your -Apple II using ADTPro. These will arrive in /usr/local/adtpro/disks, -which you can also refer to as $ADTDISKS for short; if you have A2SERVER -installed, this folder is also available [on your network][80] to other -computers, so you can use the images you create with an emulator. +To make new image files, you can transfer real floppy disks from your Apple II +using ADTPro. These will arrive in /usr/local/adtpro/disks, which you can also +refer to as $ADTDISKS for short; if you have A2SERVER installed, this folder +is also available [on your network][80] to other computers, so you can use the +images you create with an emulator. -Also from another computer, you can copy an image into the ADTDISKS -network folder and then insert it into a virtual drive by typing `vsd1 -$ADTDISKS/imageFileName`. (For virtual drive 2, use `vsd2` instead.) Or -you can download disk images from the internet directly on your Pi, -which I’ll explain in a later post. +Also from another computer, you can copy an image into the ADTDISKS network +folder and then insert it into a virtual drive by typing `vsd1 +$ADTDISKS/imageFileName`. (For virtual drive 2, use `vsd2` instead.) Or you +can download disk images from the internet directly on your Pi, which I’ll +explain in a later post. You can always put the A2CLOUD disk image back in virtual drive 2 with: -`vsd2 $A2CLOUD` +``` +vsd2 $A2CLOUD +``` -(The `vsd1` and `vsd2` commands create a symbolic link, which is -like a Windows shortcut or Mac alias, to whatever file you specify as -imageFileName. The symlinks are in /usr/local/adtpro/disks, and are -called Virtual.po or Virtual2.po, respectively.) - -
- -This entry was posted in [A2CLOUD][2], [A2CLOUD -(newest first)][14], [Apple II][15], [Raspberry Pi][16] on [August 11, -2013][85] by [ivanx][17]. +(The `vsd1` and `vsd2` commands create a symbolic link, which is like a +Windows shortcut or Mac alias, to whatever file you specify as imageFileName. +The symlinks are in /usr/local/adtpro/disks, and are called Virtual.po or +Virtual2.po, respectively.) -# [A2CLOUD: connect with other people][87] +This entry was posted in [A2CLOUD][2], [A2CLOUD (newest first)][14], +[Apple II][15], [Raspberry Pi][16] on [August 11, 2013][85] by [ivanx][17]. + + + +# [A2CLOUD: connect with other people][87] -
Once you’ve logged into your Pi — that could be from your Apple II using ProTERM or Z-Link or Spectrum, or with a directly attached keyboard and -screen, or via SSH from another computer — you can start communicating -on the internet. +screen, or via SSH from another computer — you can start communicating on the +internet. -Unless you’re using ProTERM or Spectrum on an Apple IIgs, *remember to -hold down solidApple when pressing the arrow keys* when you’re using -these programs. +Unless you’re using ProTERM or Spectrum on an Apple IIgs, *remember to hold +down solidApple when pressing the arrow keys* when you’re using these +programs. + + +_IRC (Internet Relay Chat)_ + +If you want to chat live with other Apple II people, all you need to do is +type `a2chat`. It will launch an IRC program called Irssi and connect you +directly to the #a2c.chat channel. (If you want to connect to other channels, +instead type `irssi`.) Type `/quit` when you’re done. You might want to check +out more detailed instructions for [IRC generally][89] or +[Irssi specifically][90].   -_IRC (Internet Relay Chat)_ - -If you want to chat live with other Apple II people, all you need to do -is type `a2chat`. It will launch an IRC program called Irssi and connect -you directly to the #a2c.chat channel. (If you want to connect to other -channels, instead type `irssi`.) Type `/quit` when you’re done. You -might want to check out more detailed instructions for [IRC -generally][89] or [Irssi specifically][90]. - -  - -_Usenet newsgroups (discussion -boards)_ +_Usenet newsgroups (discussion boards)_ To access the Apple II discussion boards on Usenet (often referred to as -comp.sys.apple2.\*), type `a2news` and it will start the Tin newsreader. -You will be subscribed to only the Apple II newsgroups by default; to -access all the other ones, type Y (for “yank”) and subscribe to the ones -you like. (If you have a preferred NNTP server you would like to use, -you can set it by typing `a2news -s your.server.address`.) +comp.sys.apple2.\*), type `a2news` and it will start the Tin newsreader. You +will be subscribed to only the Apple II newsgroups by default; to access all +the other ones, type Y (for “yank”) and subscribe to the ones you like. (If +you have a preferred NNTP server you would like to use, you can set it by +typing `a2news -s your.server.address`.) -  -_Twitter_ -You can indeed -tweet from your Apple II, if you can believe it. Type `ttytter` and -follow the instructions. For initial setup, you’ll need to sign in to -your Twitter account from a web browser, which, if you don’t want to -leave your Apple II, could be Lynx, as I will explain in the next post. -If you need help, an [extensive manual][91] is -available for TTYtter. You can also try starting it by typing `ttytter --readline` for enhanced input, though it is beta and may have -problems. + +_Twitter_ +You can indeed tweet from your Apple II, if you can believe it. Type `ttytter` +and follow the instructions. For initial setup, you’ll need to sign in to your +Twitter account from a web browser, which, if you don’t want to leave your +Apple II, could be Lynx, as I will explain in the next post. If you need +help, an [extensive manual][91] is available for TTYtter. You can also try +starting it by typing `ttytter -readline` for enhanced input, though it is +beta and may have problems.   _Email_ -There are email programs you can use, but they can be challenging to set -up, so they have not formally been made a part of A2CLOUD for the -moment. If you want to give it a go, [see this comment][92] to get -started, and look for help on Linux forums if you need it. - -
- -This entry was posted in [A2CLOUD][2], [A2CLOUD -(newest first)][14], [Apple II][15], [Raspberry Pi][16] on [August 11, -2013][87] by [ivanx][17]. +There are email programs you can use, but they can be challenging to set up, +so they have not formally been made a part of A2CLOUD for the moment. If you +want to give it a go, [see this comment][92] to get started, and look for help +on Linux forums if you need it. -# [A2CLOUD: browse & download][93] +This entry was posted in [A2CLOUD][2], [A2CLOUD (newest first)][14], +[Apple II][15], [Raspberry Pi][16] on [August 11, 2013][87] by [ivanx][17]. -
-If you want to get new Apple II software, there are a few ways to go -about it. + + +# [A2CLOUD: browse & download][93] + +If you want to get new Apple II software, there are a few ways to go about it. You could try a desktop browser on the Pi, such as the included Epiphany (a.k.a. Web), Midori, or Netsurf, or install an alternative such as -[Chromium][95], the open-source cousin of Google -Chrome, or [Iceweasel][96], which is a rebranded -Firefox. +[Chromium][95], the open-source cousin of Google Chrome, or [Iceweasel][96], +which is a rebranded Firefox. -You can also -download with a modern computer, and [copy to your Pi over your -network][80]. If you don’t want to immediately create a real floppy, see the next post for what to do with your downloads. +You can also download with a modern computer, and [copy to your Pi over your +network][80]. If you don’t want to immediately create a real floppy, see the +next post for what to do with your downloads. Or, for maximum fun, you can browse and download with your Apple II, -because A2CLOUD -provides you with the stuff on your Pi that you need. My general advice -here is to just dive in and try these out if you’re not familiar with -them. You’ll find no shortage of help for most of these if you search -for it. +because A2CLOUD provides you with the stuff on your Pi that you need. My +general advice here is to just dive in and try these out if you’re not +familiar with them. You’ll find no shortage of help for most of these if you +search for it. -Unless you’re using ProTERM or Spectrum on an Apple IIgs, *remember to -hold down solidApple when pressing the arrow keys* when you’re using -these programs. +Unless you’re using ProTERM or Spectrum on an Apple IIgs, *remember to hold +down solidApple when pressing the arrow keys* when you’re using these +programs.   - `lynx`\: a text-only web browser which can access simply laid out sites. Examples: `lynx ivanx.com`, or a download site, like `lynx -mirrors.apple2.org.za`. ProTERM and Spectrum work better for lynx than -Z-Link does. (You can also try out [alternative text-only web -browsers][97].) +mirrors.apple2.org.za`. ProTERM and Spectrum work better for lynx than Z-Link +does. (You can also try out [alternative text-only web browsers][97].) -`links`\: another text-only web browser you might, or might not, prefer -to Lynx. If you see only a black screen when you start it, press the ESC -key to see the menu. +`links`\: another text-only web browser you might, or might not, prefer to +Lynx. If you see only a black screen when you start it, press the ESC key to +see the menu. -`cftp`\: What you’ll probably spend a lot of time using if you want new -Apple II software. It’s for logging into FTP (File Transfer Protocol) -servers. Unlike the traditional command line FTP program, cftp is -full-screen, uses the arrow keys, and is easy. Example: `cftp -ftp.gno.org` +`cftp`\: What you’ll probably spend a lot of time using if you want new Apple +II software. It’s for logging into FTP (File Transfer Protocol) servers. +Unlike the traditional command line FTP program, cftp is full-screen, uses the +arrow keys, and is easy. Example: `cftp ftp.gno.org` -`ftp`\: The traditional command line FTP program. Example: `ftp -ftp.gno.org`. It uses (mostly) typical [Unix commands][98]. When asked -for username, enter “anonymous” and then anything for the password. Use -the usual directory listing and navigation commands (`cd`, `pwd`, `ls`), -to browse the site, then `get filename` to download a file from a site, -or `put filename` to upload a file to a site. To see the current local -directory (the one you’ll be downloading into or uploading from), -type `!pwd`, and to change it, type `lcd directoryPath`. You can see all -commands by typing `help`. +`ftp`\: The traditional command line FTP program. Example: `ftp ftp.gno.org`. +It uses (mostly) typical [Unix commands][98]. When asked for username, enter +“anonymous” and then anything for the password. Use the usual directory +listing and navigation commands (`cd`, `pwd`, `ls`), to browse the site, +then `get filename` to download a file from a site, or `put filename` to +upload a file to a site. To see the current local directory (the one you’ll be +downloading into or uploading from), type `!pwd`, and to change it, type `lcd +directoryPath`. You can see all commands by typing `help`. -`wget`\: a simple program that can download a full URL from an FTP or -web site in a single command, e.g: `wget +`wget`\: a simple program that can download a full URL from an FTP or web site +in a single command, e.g: `wget http://appleii.ivanx.com/slammer/files/SLAMMER111P.DSK`   - -
- -This entry was posted in [A2CLOUD][2], [A2CLOUD -(newest first)][14], [Apple II][15], [Raspberry Pi][16] on [August 11, -2013][93] by [ivanx][17]. +This entry was posted in [A2CLOUD][2], [A2CLOUD (newest first)][14], +[Apple II][15], [Raspberry Pi][16] on [August 11, 2013][93] by [ivanx][17]. -# [A2CLOUD: use disk images][99] -
-Once you’ve [downloaded stuff to your P][93]i, or [copied stuff on to it -from another computer on your network][80], you can [immediately use -the `vsd1` or `vsd2` commands][85] for an uncompressed disk image file -(.DSK, .DO, .PO, .RAW, .HDV, .2MG. ISO) containing ProDOS files, and -then access them from your Apple II. The image file will be “inserted” -into virtual drive 1 or 2, and accessible from VSDRIVE at S2,D1 or -S2,D2. +# [A2CLOUD: use disk images][99] -If what you download is an archive file (.SHK, .SDK, .BXY, .ZIP, -.TAR.GZ, etc.), you’ll need to expand it first, which you can read about -how to do in the next post. +Once you’ve [downloaded stuff to your P][93]i, or [copied stuff on to it from +another computer on your network][80], you can [immediately use the `vsd1` or + `vsd2` commands][85] for an uncompressed disk image file (.DSK, .DO, .PO, +.RAW, .HDV, .2MG. ISO) containing ProDOS files, and then access them from your +Apple II. The image file will be “inserted” into virtual drive 1 or 2, and +accessible from VSDRIVE at S2,D1 or S2,D2. -If you’re not sure whether the disk image you downloaded is ProDOS -format or not, you can type `a2cat imageFileName` on your Pi, and it -will catalog the disk and tell you the format at the bottom of the -listing. +If what you download is an archive file (.SHK, .SDK, .BXY, .ZIP, .TAR.GZ, +etc.), you’ll need to expand it first, which you can read about how to do in +the next post. -If it’s a DOS 3.3 disk, you can type `dos2pro imageFileName` to copy the -files to a new ProDOS  image, or `dos2pro imageFileName DOSFILENAME` to -copy a single file. Some programs may not work when copied to ProDOS. +If you’re not sure whether the disk image you downloaded is ProDOS format or +not, you can type `a2cat imageFileName` on your Pi, and it will catalog the +disk and tell you the format at the bottom of the listing. -Or, you can use ADTPro to transfer the image file to a floppy disk. To -make a disk image available to ADTPro, you need to move it into into the -ADTPro disk images directory (/usr/local/adtpro/disks) by -typing `forfloppy imageFileName`. To access the files inside that -directory, you can also refer to it as $ADTDISKS (e.g. `ls $ADTDISKS`). +If it’s a DOS 3.3 disk, you can type `dos2pro imageFileName` to copy the files +to a new ProDOS  image, or `dos2pro imageFileName DOSFILENAME` to copy a +single file. Some programs may not work when copied to ProDOS. -You can also use `vsd1` or `vsd2` for non-ProDOS disks, but you won’t be -able to access them from within ProDOS. However, you can use a ProDOS -utility which knows how to access the format (e.g. System Utilities can -copy files from DOS 3.3 and Pascal disks). +Or, you can use ADTPro to transfer the image file to a floppy disk. To make a +disk image available to ADTPro, you need to move it into into the ADTPro disk +images directory (/usr/local/adtpro/disks) by typing `forfloppy +imageFileName`. To access the files inside that directory, you can also refer +to it as $ADTDISKS (e.g. `ls $ADTDISKS`). -  +You can also use `vsd1` or `vsd2` for non-ProDOS disks, but you won’t be able +to access them from within ProDOS. However, you can use a ProDOS utility which +knows how to access the format (e.g. System Utilities can copy files from DOS +3.3 and Pascal disks). -_Some commands for working with -Apple II disk images:_ -`mkpo -b totalBlocks newImageFileName PRODOS.VOL.NAME` will make a new -disk image that has the capacity specified in `totalBlocks`. (A block is -512 bytes, or half a KB.) The maximum block count is 65535, though if -you plan to use the disk image with VSDRIVE, a realistic maximum is -8192. If you omit `-b totalBlocks`, you’ll get an 800K disk image, -unless your image name ends in “.dsk”, in which case you’ll get a 140K -disk image. You can also omit `PRODOS.VOL.NAME` to get an untitled disk -image. +_Some commands for working with Apple II disk images:_ + +`mkpo -b totalBlocks newImageFileName PRODOS.VOL.NAME` will make a new disk +image that has the capacity specified in `totalBlocks`. (A block is 512 bytes, +or half a KB.) The maximum block count is 65535, though if you plan to use the +disk image with VSDRIVE, a realistic maximum is 8192. If you omit `-b +totalBlocks`, you’ll get an 800K disk image, unless your image name ends in +“.dsk”, in which case you’ll get a 140K disk image. You can also +omit `PRODOS.VOL.NAME` to get an untitled disk image. `dopo imageFileName` will convert a DOS-ordered 140K disk image to a -ProDOS-ordered image, or vice-versa. The original ordering will not be -kept. +ProDOS-ordered image, or vice-versa. The original ordering will not be kept. `acmd` will do lots of stuff with Apple II disk images (many formats, -including ProDOS, DOS 3.3, and Pascal, are supported). Type `acmd` by -itself to see usage; syntax for copying files in and out of images will -be mentioned in the next post on transferring things to your Apple II. -(`cppo` is an alternative, but it’s even slower. It does preserve dates, -however.) +including ProDOS, DOS 3.3, and Pascal, are supported). Type `acmd` by itself +to see usage; syntax for copying files in and out of images will be mentioned +in the next post on transferring things to your Apple II. (`cppo` is an +alternative, but it’s even slower. It does preserve dates, however.) `$VSD1` and `$VSD2` can be used in commands to refer to the disk images -assigned to virtual drives 1 and 2, rather than typing out the full -path. - -
- -This entry was posted in [A2CLOUD][2], [A2CLOUD -(newest first)][14], [Apple II][15], [Raspberry Pi][16] on [August 11, -2013][99] by [ivanx][17]. +assigned to virtual drives 1 and 2, rather than typing out the full path. -# [A2CLOUD: expand archives][101] +This entry was posted in [A2CLOUD][2], [A2CLOUD (newest first)][14], +[Apple II][15], [Raspberry Pi][16] on [August 11, 2013][99] by [ivanx][17]. + + + +# [A2CLOUD: expand archives][101] -
If you have an archive file, on your Pi, you’ll need to expand it. -  - Commands for general archive formats: `unzip archiveFileName` will extract files from a .zip archive @@ -1004,168 +926,151 @@ Commands for general archive formats: `tar xf archiveFileName` will extract files from a .tar archive -`tar zxf archiveFileName` will extract files from a .tar.gz (or .tgz) -archive (both of the previous commands in a single step) +`tar zxf archiveFileName` will extract files from a .tar.gz (or .tgz) archive +(both of the previous commands in a single step) `unar archiveFileName` will extract files from tons of archive formats, including obsolete ones like StuffIt and DiskDoubler. See [The Unarchiver][103] for a full list. -  Commands for Apple II archive formats: -`nulib2 -x archiveFileName` will extract files from a ShrinkIt (.SHK, -.SDK, .BXY) or Binary II (.BQY, .BNY) archive. This will mostly be -useful when the archive contains a full disk image (typically, but not -always, indicated as .SDK); if the archive contains files, use one of -the commands below. You can view the contents of an archive before -expanding with `nulib2 -v archiveFileName`. +`nulib2 -x archiveFileName` will extract files from a ShrinkIt (.SHK, .SDK, +.BXY) or Binary II (.BQY, .BNY) archive. This will mostly be useful when the +archive contains a full disk image (typically, but not always, indicated as +.SDK); if the archive contains files, use one of the commands below. You can +view the contents of an archive before expanding with `nulib2 -v +archiveFileName`. -`shk2image archiveFileName imageFileName` will extract files from a -ShrinkIt or Binary II archive to a ProDOS disk image file (if the one -you specify doesn’t exist, an 800K image will be created, unless the -name you gave ends in “.dsk”, in which case a 140K image will be -created). If you want the archive to be expanded directly to virtual -drive 1 or 2, use `$VSD1` or `$VSD2` for `imageFileName`. +`shk2image archiveFileName imageFileName` will extract files from a ShrinkIt +or Binary II archive to a ProDOS disk image file (if the one you specify +doesn’t exist, an 800K image will be created, unless the name you gave ends in +“.dsk”, in which case a 140K image will be created). If you want the archive +to be expanded directly to virtual drive 1 or 2, use `$VSD1` or `$VSD2` for +`imageFileName`. -If you want the archive to be expanded into a ProDOS subdirectory rather -than at the top level of the disk image, you can supply a ProDOS path, -without the volume name, as an additional argument. The subdirectory -(and any subdirectories within it) will be created if it doesn’t exist. -For example: +If you want the archive to be expanded into a ProDOS subdirectory rather than +at the top level of the disk image, you can supply a ProDOS path, without the +volume name, as an additional argument. The subdirectory (and any +subdirectories within it) will be created if it doesn’t exist. For example: `shk2image archiveFileName $VSD2 PATH/TO/PRODOS.DIR.NAME` -(You can also uncompress ShrinkIt archives on your Apple II by -transferring the archive, as I’ll explain in the next post. It’s slower -that way, though.) +(You can also uncompress ShrinkIt archives on your Apple II by transferring +the archive, as I’ll explain in the next post. It’s slower that way, though.) -For other (and older) Apple II formats: `sciibin filename` will decode a BinSCII file (.BSC, .BSQ); note that .BSQ files produce ShrinkIt archives when decoded, so use `nulib2 --x` or `shk2image` on the result. `nulib2 -x filename` will extract files from a Binary II (.BNY, .BQY) archive, and will automatically -uncompress any Squeezed (.QQ) files within the archive; -alternatively, `unblu filename` will extract files from a Binary -II archive and `usq filename` will uncompress Squeezed files. `unbit -filename > outfilename` will decode an EXEC file made by Executioner; -`unexec filename > outfilename` will decode an EXEC file containing -monitor input. - -
- -This entry was posted in [A2CLOUD][2], [A2CLOUD -(newest first)][14], [Apple II][15], [Raspberry Pi][16] on [August 11, -2013][101] by [ivanx][17]. +For other (and older) Apple II formats: `sciibin filename` will decode a +BinSCII file (.BSC, .BSQ); note that .BSQ files produce ShrinkIt archives when +decoded, so use `nulib2 -x` or `shk2image` on the result. `nulib2 -x +filename` will extract files from a Binary II (.BNY, .BQY) archive, and will +automatically uncompress any Squeezed (.QQ) files within the archive; +alternatively, `unblu filename` will extract files from a Binary II archive +and `usq filename` will uncompress Squeezed files. `unbit filename > +outfilename` will decode an EXEC file made by Executioner; `unexec filename > +outfilename` will decode an EXEC file containing monitor input. -# [A2CLOUD: transfer files][104] +This entry was posted in [A2CLOUD][2], [A2CLOUD (newest first)][14], +[Apple II][15], [Raspberry Pi][16] on [August 11, 2013][101] by [ivanx][17]. -
-If you’ve got files on your Pi that aren’t inside one of your viritual -disks, and you want to transfer them to your Apple II, you’ve got a few -options. -  + +# [A2CLOUD: transfer files][104] + +If you’ve got files on your Pi that aren’t inside one of your viritual disks, +and you want to transfer them to your Apple II, you’ve got a few options. + _Archive files:_ -If it’s an archive file, you can (and perhaps should) expand it directly -on the Pi, as explained in [A2CLOUD: working with archives and disk -images][106]. Otherwise, use one of the cool moves below, and then -expand it with ShrinkIt or the appropriate program on the Apple II. +If it’s an archive file, you can (and perhaps should) expand it directly on +the Pi, as explained in [A2CLOUD: working with archives and disk images][106]. +Otherwise, use one of the cool moves below, and then expand it with ShrinkIt +or the appropriate program on the Apple II.   - -_Copy a file into a disk -image_ +_Copy a file into a disk image_ `acmd -c fileToBeCopied imageFileName` -You can then use `vsd1` or `vsd2` to access the image file, or, -alternatively, transfer it to a floppy with ADTPro. If you want to copy -a file directly to a disk image already in a virtual drive, use -`$VSD1` or `$VSD2` for `imageFileName`. *You must immediately type -`vsdsync` if you modify an image currently assigned to a virtual drive.* +You can then use `vsd1` or `vsd2` to access the image file, or, alternatively, +transfer it to a floppy with ADTPro. If you want to copy a file directly to a +disk image already in a virtual drive, use `$VSD1` or `$VSD2` for +`imageFileName`. *You must immediately type `vsdsync` if you modify an image +currently assigned to a virtual drive.* -If you want to specify a different name and/or file type, you can use -the long form: +If you want to specify a different name and/or file type, you can use the long +form: -`acmd -p imageFileName APPLE2.FILENAME fileType auxType < -fileToBeCopied` +`acmd -p imageFileName APPLE2.FILENAME fileType auxType < fileToBeCopied` -`fileType` should be a three-letter name (e.g. TXT), or a numeric type -(e.g. 255 or \\$E0). `auxType` is also needed for file types that -require it (e.g. BIN), and can be either decimal, or hexadecimal if -preceded with \\$. You can use \\$2000 for `auxType` if you’re not -sure. If you want the file to go into a ProDOS subdirectory, you can -specify the path as part of `APPLE2.FILENAME` (but do not include the -volume name); any subdirectories that don’t already exist will be -created. +`fileType` should be a three-letter name (e.g. TXT), or a numeric type (e.g. +255 or \\$E0). `auxType` is also needed for file types that require it (e.g. +BIN), and can be either decimal, or hexadecimal if preceded with \\$. You can +use \\$2000 for `auxType` if you’re not sure. If you want the file to go into +a ProDOS subdirectory, you can specify the path as part of `APPLE2.FILENAME` +(but do not include the volume name); any subdirectories that don’t already +exist will be created. -(This is a slightly modified version of AppleCommander’s normal -p -option: the file type and ProDOS file name are optional, the file name -is checked to make sure it’s ProDOS-compatible, and any existing file of -the same name within the image is first deleted.) +(This is a slightly modified version of AppleCommander’s normal -p option: the +file type and ProDOS file name are optional, the file name is checked to make +sure it’s ProDOS-compatible, and any existing file of the same name within the +image is first deleted.) + + +_Transfer a file from your Pi to your Apple II_ + +You can transfer a file to be saved on a local or virtual disk by using the +YMODEM protocol. To send one or more files with YMODEM, type: + +`sb fileToBeTransferred1 fileToBeTransferred2 fileToBeTransferred3` (etc) + +Once started, you will need to tell ProTERM or Z-Link to receive YMODEM. In +ProTERM, choose YMODEM from the Receive menu; in Z-Link, type +open-apple-downarrow, then option 4. In either one, accept the default options +(unless you want to change them), and the files should transfer. If for +whatever reason they don’t, and you can’t get access to the Linux shell prompt +again, type ctrl-X until the prompt reappears. Transfer may be slow at the +default 4800 baud rate; I’ll explain how to increase the baud rate in the next +post. + +If you are using ProTERM, you can also try ZMODEM by using `sz` instead of +`sb`. ZMODEM is a more efficient protocol than YMODEM, it can auto-start, and +it can recover from incomplete transfers, but those are less important in a +direct-attached (rather than dial-up) situation, and I haven’t had as much +success with it as I have had with YMODEM.   -_Transfer a file from your Pi -to your Apple II_ - -You can transfer a file to be saved on a local or virtual disk by using -the YMODEM protocol. To send one or more files with YMODEM, type: - -`sb fileToBeTransferred1 fileToBeTransferred2 fileToBeTransferred3 -`(etc) - -Once started, you will need to tell ProTERM or Z-Link to receive YMODEM. -In ProTERM, choose YMODEM from the Receive menu; in Z-Link, type -open-apple-downarrow, then option 4. In either one, accept the default -options (unless you want to change them), and the files should transfer. -If for whatever reason they don’t, and you can’t get access to the Linux -shell prompt again, type ctrl-X until the prompt reappears. Transfer may -be slow at the default 4800 baud rate; I’ll explain how to increase the -baud rate in the next post. - -If you are using ProTERM, you can also try ZMODEM by using `sz` instead -of `sb`. ZMODEM is a more efficient protocol than YMODEM, it can -auto-start, and it can recover from incomplete transfers, but those are -less important in a direct-attached (rather than dial-up) situation, and -I haven’t had as much success with it as I have had with YMODEM. - -  - -_Transfer a file from your -Apple II to your Pi_ +_Transfer a file from your Apple II to your Pi_ You can also go in the other direction — from your Apple II to the Pi. -Type `rb` (for YMODEM) then tell ProTERM or Z-Link to send YMODEM. (If -you prefer to send ZMODEM from ProTERM, just do that, and the Pi will +Type `rb` (for YMODEM) then tell ProTERM or Z-Link to send YMODEM. (If you +prefer to send ZMODEM from ProTERM, just do that, and the Pi will automatically start receiving; you don’t need to type a command first.) -Another option is to save a file to a virtual disk — or transfer a real -floppy using ADTPro — and then copy files out of the disk image on the -Pi with this command: +Another option is to save a file to a virtual disk — or transfer a real floppy +using ADTPro — and then copy files out of the disk image on the Pi with this +command: `acmd -g imageFileName APPLE2.FILENAME` If you saved to the virtual disk, you can type `$VSD1` or `$VSD2` for imageFileName. -acmd (AppleCommander) has some smarts, and it can translate (or -“export”, as it prefers to say) from various Apple II file formats into -modern formats. If you want it to give that a shot, use `-e` instead of -`-g` above. - -
- -This entry was posted in [A2CLOUD][2], [A2CLOUD -(newest first)][14], [Apple II][15], [Raspberry Pi][16] on [August 11, -2013][104] by [ivanx][17]. +acmd (AppleCommander) has some smarts, and it can translate (or “export”, as +it prefers to say) from various Apple II file formats into modern formats. If +you want it to give that a shot, use `-e` instead of `-g` above. -# [A2CLOUD: increase serial port speed][75] +This entry was posted in [A2CLOUD][2], [A2CLOUD (newest first)][14], +[Apple II][15], [Raspberry Pi][16] on [August 11, 2013][104] by [ivanx][17]. + + + +# [A2CLOUD: increase serial port speed][75] -
I chose the default speed of 4800 baud for Pi as a lowest common denominator that should work in almost any situation, even a IIc using Z-Link without any kind of hardware handshaking serial cable. It should @@ -1177,425 +1082,377 @@ You can try to use a faster baud rate with the following command: `baud baudRate` -`baudRate` can be 300, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, or -115200. The change will take effect immediately (unless you’re not doing -it from your Apple II itself, in which case it won’t do anything), so -you’ll need to change the setting in ProTERM or Z-Link, too. +`baudRate` can be 300, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, +or 115200. The change will take effect immediately (unless you’re not doing it +from your Apple II itself, in which case it won’t do anything), so you’ll need +to change the setting in ProTERM or Z-Link, too. -If you want to make the change permanent, with the change taking effect -on logout, use: +If you want to make the change permanent, with the change taking effect on +logout, use: `baud -d baudRate` To see the current speed, just type `baud` by itself. -You’ll only be able to use 38400 or 57600 on a IIgs (and not with -Z-Link), but Hugh Hood has come up with [clever ProTERM macros][108] -that enable 115200 baud on any Apple II, and A2CLOUD -provides them with ProTERM. If you use 115200 baud, you’ll likely drop -some characters, especially on an 8-bit Apple II. One strategy you might -want to try is to use a slower speed normally, but then “upshift” to -115200 for transfers. When you’re done, you can switch back to the -slower speed. +You’ll only be able to use 38400 or 57600 on a IIgs (and not with Z-Link), but +Hugh Hood has come up with [clever ProTERM macros][108] that enable 115200 +baud on any Apple II, and A2CLOUD provides them with ProTERM. If you use +115200 baud, you’ll likely drop some characters, especially on an 8-bit Apple +II. One strategy you might want to try is to use a slower speed normally, but +then “upshift” to 115200 for transfers. When you’re done, you can switch back +to the slower speed. -To use Hugh’s macros, choose “Read Globals” from the “Misc” menu, and -select either PT3.IIE.GLOBALS, PT3.IIC.GLOBALS, or PT3.IIGS.GLOBALS, -depending on what computer you’re using. Then, for a IIe or IIc/IIc+, -type solid-apple-F, and it will switch to 115200; you can still switch -back to other speeds as usual from the “Online” window. For a IIgs, type -shift-option-H, and it will switch to 115200 baud; to switch back to -other speeds, type option-H to disable the macro. If you want these -macros to automatically be available when ProTERM starts without having -to use the “Read Globals” menu item, delete or rename PT3.GLOBALS, and -then rename the appropriate globals file to PT3.GLOBALS. - -  - -
- -This entry was posted in [A2CLOUD][2], [A2CLOUD -(newest first)][14], [Apple II][15], [Raspberry Pi][16] on [August 11, -2013][75] by [ivanx][17]. +To use Hugh’s macros, choose “Read Globals” from the “Misc” menu, and select +either PT3.IIE.GLOBALS, PT3.IIC.GLOBALS, or PT3.IIGS.GLOBALS, depending on +what computer you’re using. Then, for a IIe or IIc/IIc+, type solid-apple-F, +and it will switch to 115200; you can still switch back to other speeds as +usual from the “Online” window. For a IIgs, type shift-option-H, and it will +switch to 115200 baud; to switch back to other speeds, type option-H to +disable the macro. If you want these macros to automatically be available when +ProTERM starts without having to use the “Read Globals” menu item, delete or +rename PT3.GLOBALS, and then rename the appropriate globals file to +PT3.GLOBALS. -# [A2CLOUD: emulate an Apple II][109] - -
-Though the purpose of A2CLOUD is primarily to extend the functionality -of your actual Apple II, there are also emulators provided in case you -want a virtual Apple II. (If you’re using [Apple II Pi][42], that’s in -fact sort of the point.) - -You’ll either need a screen attached to your Raspberry Pi, or [remote -desktop software][38]. - -For an emulated Apple IIgs, use [GSport][111], a -descendent of the KEGS emulator with significant enhancements by David -Schmidt, David Schmenk, Peter Neubauer, Christopher Mason, and others. -GSport’s features include Uthernet card emulation, AppleTalk networking, -and ImageWriter and Epson printer emulation. Type `gsport` to if you are -at the command prompt and want a full-screen experience, or double-click -GSport on the Raspbian desktop. Press F4 for the configuration screen, -and alt-F4 to exit. Usage instructions are on the [GSport home -page.][111] - -For a emulated Apple IIe, type `linapple` to run the [LinApple][112] -emulator. It has some nifty features like built-in -software downloading and a built-in help screen. More information is -[here][112]. - -You can also use GSport’s ancestor, [KEGS][113], by -choosing it from the menu of the Raspbian desktop. (To start the -Raspbian desktop, type `startx` or use [remote desktop software][38].) Usage instructions are [here][114]. - -
- -This entry was posted in [A2CLOUD][2], [A2CLOUD -(newest first)][14], [Apple II][15], [Raspberry Pi][16] on [November 29, -2013][109] by [ivanx][17]. +This entry was posted in [A2CLOUD][2], [A2CLOUD (newest first)][14], +[Apple II][15], [Raspberry Pi][16] on [August 11, 2013][75] by [ivanx][17]. -# [A2CLOUD: Apple II Pi][42] -
-David Schmenk has created [Apple II Pi][10], which -takes a different approach than A2CLOUD. With A2CLOUD, the idea is to -use your Pi as a peripheral for your Apple II. +# [A2CLOUD: emulate an Apple II][109] -Apple II Pi flips this around: you can use your Apple II’s keyboard, -mouse, joystick, and drives to control your Raspberry Pi, primarily so -you can use the GSport emulator, giving you a virtual souped up Apple -II. To get benefit from this, you’ll need a screen attached to your Pi. +Though the purpose of A2CLOUD is primarily to extend the functionality of your +actual Apple II, there are also emulators provided in case you want a virtual +Apple II. (If you’re using [Apple II Pi][42], that’s in fact sort of the +point.) -To use Apple II Pi, you’ll need the [Apple II Pi card][116], or a [Raspberry Pi console cable][41] attached to a Super Serial Card (even in a IIgs) or a -IIc/IIc+ serial port, via [the appropriate serial cable ][31]and possibly a [DE-9 (aka DB-9) male-to-male null modem -adapter][117]. The software is already installed by -Raspple II or A2CLOUD (if it doesn’t seem to work, try updating A2CLOUD -by typing `a2cloud-update`). +You’ll either need a screen attached to your Raspberry Pi, or + [remote desktop software][38]. -Once connected, boot the A2CLOUD floppy, and press space on the splash -screen. The first time you do this, it will ask you to choose the slot -of your Apple II Pi card or Super Serial Card. It should then connect -immediately; your Apple II will sound a tone, and any keystrokes you -type will show up on the Raspberry Pi’s screen, rather than your Apple -II; on the Raspbian desktop, you can use your Apple II mouse. And if you -want to see your Apple II prompt on your Raspberry Pi, type `a2term`; -prepare to be pleasantly disoriented. +For an emulated Apple IIgs, use [GSport][111], a descendent of the KEGS +emulator with significant enhancements by David Schmidt, David Schmenk, Peter +Neubauer, Christopher Mason, and others. GSport’s features include Uthernet +card emulation, AppleTalk networking, and ImageWriter and Epson printer +emulation. Type `gsport` to if you are at the command prompt and want a +full-screen experience, or double-click GSport on the Raspbian desktop. Press +F4 for the configuration screen, and alt-F4 to exit. Usage instructions are on +the [GSport home page.][111] -Apple II Pi also lets you go straight into GSport, bypassing the -Raspbian command line, by logging in with username “apple2″ (no -password); type alt-F4 (or openApple-solidApple-4 on an Apple II -keyboard) to quit. When you do, your Pi will fully shut down. +For a emulated Apple IIe, type `linapple` to run the [LinApple][112] emulator. +It has some nifty features like built-in software downloading and a built-in +help screen. More information is [here][112]. -Apple II Pi has many more sophisticated abilities, such being able to -develop 6502 code on the Raspberry Pi and execute it on the Apple II. -For more info on how to use it, check out [Dave’s web site][10] and the [Ultimate Apple 2 forums][118]. - -
- -This entry was posted in [A2CLOUD][2], [A2CLOUD -(newest first)][14], [Apple II][15], [Raspberry Pi][16] on [November 29, -2013][42] by [ivanx][17]. +You can also use GSport’s ancestor, [KEGS][113], by choosing it from the menu +of the Raspbian desktop. (To start the Raspbian desktop, type `startx` or use +[remote desktop software][38].) Usage instructions are [here][114]. -# [A2CLOUD: release history and notes][13] +This entry was posted in [A2CLOUD][2], [A2CLOUD (newest first)][14], +[Apple II][15], [Raspberry Pi][16] on [November 29, 2013][109] by [ivanx][17]. -
-A2CLOUD is sorta always in a state of development with tiny tweaks -happening without announcement, often to the installer script rather -than any visible features per se, and those changes and other small -details are (somewhat) documented at the end of [the script -itself][120]. But here are the noteworthy + + +# [A2CLOUD: Apple II Pi][42] + +David Schmenk has created [Apple II Pi][10], which takes a different approach +than A2CLOUD. With A2CLOUD, the idea is to use your Pi as a peripheral for +your Apple II. + +Apple II Pi flips this around: you can use your Apple II’s keyboard, mouse, +joystick, and drives to control your Raspberry Pi, primarily so you can use +the GSport emulator, giving you a virtual souped up Apple II. To get benefit +from this, you’ll need a screen attached to your Pi. + +To use Apple II Pi, you’ll need the [Apple II Pi card][116], or a [Raspberry +Pi console cable][41] attached to a Super Serial Card (even in a IIgs) or a +IIc/IIc+ serial port, via [the appropriate serial cable ][31]and possibly a +[DE-9 (aka DB-9) male-to-male null modem adapter][117]. The software is +already installed by Raspple II or A2CLOUD (if it doesn’t seem to work, try +updating A2CLOUD by typing `a2cloud-update`). + +Once connected, boot the A2CLOUD floppy, and press space on the splash screen. +The first time you do this, it will ask you to choose the slot of your Apple +II Pi card or Super Serial Card. It should then connect immediately; your +Apple II will sound a tone, and any keystrokes you type will show up on the +Raspberry Pi’s screen, rather than your Apple II; on the Raspbian desktop, you +can use your Apple II mouse. And if you want to see your Apple II prompt on +your Raspberry Pi, type `a2term`; prepare to be pleasantly disoriented. + +Apple II Pi also lets you go straight into GSport, bypassing the Raspbian +command line, by logging in with username “apple2″ (no password); type alt-F4 +(or openApple-solidApple-4 on an Apple II keyboard) to quit. When you do, your +Pi will fully shut down. + +Apple II Pi has many more sophisticated abilities, such being able to develop +6502 code on the Raspberry Pi and execute it on the Apple II. For more info +on how to use it, check out [Dave’s web site][10] and the [Ultimate Apple 2 +forums][118]. + + +This entry was posted in [A2CLOUD][2], [A2CLOUD (newest first)][14], +[Apple II][15], [Raspberry Pi][16] on [November 29, 2013][42] by [ivanx][17]. + + + +# [A2CLOUD: release history and notes][13] + +A2CLOUD is sorta always in a state of development with tiny tweaks happening +without announcement, often to the installer script rather than any visible +features per se, and those changes and other small details are (somewhat) +documented at the end of [the script itself][120]. But here are the noteworthy enhancements. To update, type `a2cloud-update`. _v1.8.1, May 5, 2015_ * ADTPro 2.0.1 + * Apple II Pi client 1.5 + _v1.8.0, March 17, 2015_ * compatible with every Raspberry Pi, including Raspberry Pi 2 Model B + * GSport installed for non-Raspberry Pi computers, with option for - new GS/OS+Spectrum installation, or GSport Internet Starter Kit - premade image + new GS/OS+Spectrum installation, or GSport Internet Starter Kit premade + image + * Links web browser + * desktop shortcuts and Apple II menu group for emulators and ADTPro * new `a2cloud-update os` command will perform full Raspple II update, - including Raspbian OS and NOOBS install manager, A2CLOUD, A2SERVER, - and Apple II Pi + including Raspbian OS and NOOBS install manager, A2CLOUD, A2SERVER, and + Apple II Pi + * many small improvements and fixes to A2CLOUD environment and installer script -_v1.7.2, February 7, -2015_ + +_v1.7.2, February 7, 2015_ * supports Raspberry Pi Model A and A+ (and Pi 2 Model B) + * resolves issues with Raspbian 2015-01-31 (kernel 3.18) + _v1.7.1, August 11, 2014_ * A2CLOUD is no longer “beta” on non-Raspberry Pi computers + * A2CLOUD includes KEGS and Linapple on non-Raspberry Pi computers + * A2CLOUD has a faster install script for non-Raspberry Pi computers (downloads binaries) + * unbit/unexec/bsq archive tools are installed + _v1.7.0, August 2, 2014_ * a2cloud-setup installs Java 8 if not already installed -_v1.6.9, July 24, 2014 -(KansasFest)_ -* ADTPro 2.0.0 (quicker and more reliable transfer; selectable filenames - from list) -* confirmed working on Raspberry Pi Model B+ (use the USB ports closer - to the Ethernet port) +_v1.6.9, July 24, 2014 (KansasFest)_ + +* ADTPro 2.0.0 (quicker and more reliable transfer; selectable filenames from + list) + +* confirmed working on Raspberry Pi Model B+ (use the USB ports closer to the + Ethernet port) + _v1.6.8, Apr 7, 2014_ * ADTPro 1.3.0 + * TTYtter installs properly on non-Pi systems + _v1.6.7, Feb 19, 2014_ * A2CLOUD boot floppy contains A2PI client version 1.4 -* A2CLOUD boot floppy splash screen provides simple menu for virtual - drives, Apple II Pi, or BASIC -* A2CLOUD.HDV is now called A2CLOUD.PO (a symbolic link called - A2CLOUD.HDV is still there for backwards compatibility/habits) + +* A2CLOUD boot floppy splash screen provides simple menu for virtual drives, + Apple II Pi, or BASIC + +* A2CLOUD.HDV is now called A2CLOUD.PO (a symbolic link called A2CLOUD.HDV is + still there for backwards compatibility/habits) + * bug fixes for `cppo`, `shk2image`, and some launcher scripts`` + _v1.6.6, Feb 17, 2014_ * [beta support for Debian and Ubuntu Linux on non-Pi machines][8] -* ttytter support for color and avoiding non-ASCII characters when - running  under Screen -* opens - LXTerminal window by default when starting graphical desktop + +* ttytter support for color and avoiding non-ASCII characters when running +  under Screen + +* opens LXTerminal window by default when starting graphical desktop + * a2cloud-setup installs Screen if not already installed + * a2cloud-setup shows installed and available versions + * a2cloud-setup -y bypasses all prompts + _v1.6.5, Feb 5, 2014_ * can use `term mono` and `term color` instead of `term vt100` and `term pcansi` + _v1.6.4, Jan 31, 2014_ -* support for `screen` command to allow switching between multiple - terminals on Apple II -* `term -f` can be used to force emulation setting even when `term` - doesn’t want to +* support for `screen` command to allow switching between multiple terminals + on Apple II + +* `term -f` can be used to force emulation setting even when `term` doesn’t + want to + _v1.6.3, Jan 23, 2014_ -* Set TTYtter to always use -ssl mode, which is required by Twitter - after 14-Jan-14. -* Set TTYtter to avoid display of non-ASCII characters on serial port - shell -* Set TTYtter to use color ANSI text (for IIgs) if shell is currently - set to display it -* Provided TTYtter readline module for enhanced input with -readline - option +* Set TTYtter to always use -ssl mode, which is required by Twitter after + 14-Jan-14. + +* Set TTYtter to avoid display of non-ASCII characters on serial port shell + +* Set TTYtter to use color ANSI text (for IIgs) if shell is currently set to + display it + +* Provided TTYtter readline module for enhanced input with -readline option + * Added `appleiipi-update` command + _v1.6.2, Jan 19, 2014_ -* Improved display of non-ASCII characters in Apple II terminal - emulation programs -* Support for - “PC ANSI” colored text and graphics characters , for use with - Spectrum’s ANSI online display, via new `term` command * Added - `sciibin` and `unblu` for converting BinSCII and Binary II files -* `baud` command supports 300 baud, in case you *really* want to kick it - old school +* Improved display of non-ASCII characters in Apple II terminal emulation + programs + +* Support for “PC ANSI” colored text and graphics characters , for use with + Spectrum’s ANSI online display, via new `term` command * Added `sciibin` and + `unblu` for converting BinSCII and Binary II files + +* `baud` command supports 300 baud, in case you *really* want to kick it old + school + _v1.6.1, Jan 14, 2014_ * Added `telnet` and `ttytter` (Twitter client) + * fix for network boot failure when set up under v1.6 + _v1.6, Dec 31, 2013_ -* ADTPro/VSDRIVE 1.2.9 (much faster virtual drives read performance, for - the price of a short delay on the `vsd1`/`vsd2` commands and a need to - type `vsdsync` after changing an active virtual drive directly on the - Pi; ability to run VSDRIVE from ProDOS program launcher, not just - BASIC.SYSTEM) -* if A2SERVER is installed, shares the ADTPro disks folder as ADTDISKS - on the network -* responds to name “raspberrypi.local” as alternative to IP address to - Mac OS X (and Windows with [Bonjour Print Services][49] installed) computers on network +* ADTPro/VSDRIVE 1.2.9 (much faster virtual drives read performance, for the + price of a short delay on the `vsd1`/`vsd2` commands and a need to type + `vsdsync` after changing an active virtual drive directly on the Pi; ability + to run VSDRIVE from ProDOS program launcher, not just BASIC.SYSTEM) + +* if A2SERVER is installed, shares the ADTPro disks folder as ADTDISKS on the + network + +* responds to name “raspberrypi.local” as alternative to IP address to Mac OS + X (and Windows with [Bonjour Print Services][49] installed) computers on + network + + +_v1.5.2, Dec 22 2013_ -_v1.5.2, Dec 22 2013_ * added `dos2pro` command -* Apple II Pi is now installed with GSport emulator and “apple2user” - packages -* speedier install by downloading A2CLOUD disk images instead of - building them + +* Apple II Pi is now installed with GSport emulator and “apple2user” packages + +* speedier install by downloading A2CLOUD disk images instead of building them + _v1.5, Dec 1 2013_ -* Adds IRC and newsreader clients (Irssi and Tin) and, with shortcuts - for Apple II community (`a2chat` and `a2news` commands) +* Adds IRC and newsreader clients (Irssi and Tin) and, with shortcuts for + Apple II community (`a2chat` and `a2news` commands) + * adds KEGS and LinApple emulators + * installs Apple II Pi + * easy installation via [Raspple II][12] + _v1.2.3, Nov 2013_ * A2PI client version 1.3 added to A2CLOUD disk + * faster install for unar/lsar, nulib2, and cftp (downloads rather than compiles) -* console (built-in serial) login disabled, to allow Apple II Pi to have - that port -* installs xrdp/tightvncserver for remote desktop access from another - computer + +* console (built-in serial) login disabled, to allow Apple II Pi to have that + port + +* installs xrdp/tightvncserver for remote desktop access from another computer + * adds DSK2FILE image utility to A2CLOUD disk + _v1.0, Sep 2 2013_ -* first proper release with full documentation, bug fixes, and demo - video +* first proper release with full documentation, bug fixes, and demo video + _beta, Jul 27, 2013_ -* internet access and virtual drives for any Apple II via a Raspberry - Pi; introduced at KansasFest 2013 - -
- -This entry was posted in [A2CLOUD][2], [A2CLOUD -(newest first)][14], [Apple II][15], [Raspberry Pi][16] on [December 28, -2013][13] by [ivanx][17]. +* internet access and virtual drives for any Apple II via a Raspberry Pi; + introduced at KansasFest 2013 -# [A2CLOUD: other stuff][121] +This entry was posted in [A2CLOUD][2], [A2CLOUD (newest first)][14], +[Apple II][15], [Raspberry Pi][16] on [December 28, 2013][13] by [ivanx][17]. -
-This is a post for new techniques or features that aren’t fully ready, -or other stuff that doesn’t seem to fit into the main guide. [View the + +# [A2CLOUD: other stuff][121] + +This is a post for new techniques or features that aren’t fully ready, or +other stuff that doesn’t seem to fit into the main guide. [View the comments][122] to see, or post one of your own. -If this is at the top of a bunch of posts below, you’re reading the -A2CLOUD guide backwards. Click “A2CLOUD” in the menu header above to fix -it, or just go to [http://ivanx.com/a2cloud][123]. - -  - -
- -This entry was posted in [A2CLOUD][2], [A2CLOUD -(newest first)][14], [Apple II][15], [Raspberry Pi][16] on [January 26, -2014][121] by [ivanx][17]. +If this is at the top of a bunch of posts below, you’re reading the A2CLOUD +guide backwards. Click “A2CLOUD” in the menu header above to fix it, or just +go to [http://ivanx.com/a2cloud][123]. - +This entry was posted in [A2CLOUD][2], [A2CLOUD (newest first)][14], +[Apple II][15], [Raspberry Pi][16] on [January 26, 2014][121] by [ivanx][17]. - - - +* [ #### A2CLOUD: intro ][5] +* [ #### A2CLOUD: what you need ][18] +* [ #### A2CLOUD: prepare your Pi ][44] +* [ #### A2CLOUD: go headless (optional) ][38] +* [ #### A2CLOUD: install the software ][56] +* [ #### A2CLOUD: attach your cables ][58] +* [ #### A2CLOUD: make your boot disk ][60] +* [ #### A2CLOUD: use virtual drives! ][67] +* [ #### A2CLOUD: log in from your Apple II ][71] +* [ #### A2CLOUD: make a floppy or image ][80] +* [ #### A2CLOUD: learn some Unix ][83] +* [ #### A2CLOUD: “insert” a disk image ][85] +* [ #### A2CLOUD: connect with other people ][87] +* [ #### A2CLOUD: browse & download ][93] +* [ #### A2CLOUD: use disk images ][99] +* [ #### A2CLOUD: expand archives ][101] +* [ #### A2CLOUD: transfer files ][104] +* [ #### A2CLOUD: increase serial port speed ][75] +* [ #### A2CLOUD: emulate an Apple II ][109] +* [ #### A2CLOUD: Apple II Pi ][42] +* [ #### A2CLOUD: release history and notes ][13] +* [ #### A2CLOUD: other stuff ][121] [1]: http://appleii.ivanx.com/prnumber6/ "A2CLOUD"