diff --git a/doc/README.txt b/doc/README.Apple2.txt similarity index 100% rename from doc/README.txt rename to doc/README.Apple2.txt diff --git a/doc/README.C64.txt b/doc/README.C64.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..5cb913f --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/README.C64.txt @@ -0,0 +1,30 @@ +NETBOOT65 + + +TO USE WITH VICE: + 1) unzip the archive somewhere on your local hard drive + 2) start the bin/tftp_server.rb script (e.g. by double-clicking on it) + 3) run VICE with the rrnetboot.bin cartridge attached (e.g. "x64.exe -cartrr clients\rrnetboot.bin") + +When rrnetboot.bin boots, it does the following + + - broadcasts a DHCP request to get an IP address allocated + - broadcasts a TFTP request for a directory listing for anything matching "*.PRG" + - displays a menu containing whatever files the TFTP server lists as available. + - Once a file is selected, it is downloaded via TFTP, and executed + +ADDING MORE FILES + +Only single-load files can be used (this may change in a future release). The files need to be in "PRG" format, i.e.the first 2 bytes of the file must be +the load address (little-endian, i.e. low/high). The files also need to have a file extension of ".PRG" (in upper case, if your operating system of choice +is case sensitive). + +Files need to be placed in the 'boot/' folder. + +Due to a limitation in the menu selection code, only the first 128 PRG files in the boot/ folder can be selected. + + +REQUIREMENTS: + 1) RR-NET or compatible adaptor (to use under VICE, you will need pcap or winpcap installed) + 2) a DHCP server on your network + 3) a working ruby installation