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* [love and hate mail: ivan@ivanx.com](mailto:ivan@ivanx.com)
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<div id="main" class="wrapper" markdown="1">
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<section id="primary" class="site-content" markdown="1">
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# Category Archives: <span>A2CLOUD</span>
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{: .archive-title}
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# Category Archives: A2CLOUD
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# [A2CLOUD: intro][5]
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<article id="post-6" class="post-6 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-a2cloud category-a2cloud-newest-first category-apple-ii category-raspberry-pi" markdown="1">
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<header class="entry-header" markdown="1">
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# [A2CLOUD: intro][5]{: rel="bookmark"}
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{: .entry-title}
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Hello, and welcome to A2CLOUD! It provides any Apple II — even a IIc — with
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internet access, mass storage, and floppy disk transfer, via a [Raspberry
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Pi][7], a tiny silent $35 computer. You can also use A2CLOUD with other Linux
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computers or virtual machines; [click here][8] for details.
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<div class="comments-link">
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[<span class="leave-reply">Leave a reply</span>][6]
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</div>
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<!-- .comments-link -->
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This web page is the user guide; just read the posts in order. The table of
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contents is over on the right. You might want to start with the intro video
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below. (For other ways to use your Raspberry Pi with your Apple II, check
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out [A2SERVER][9], and [Apple II Pi][10], both part of [Raspple II][11].)
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</header>
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<!-- .entry-header -->
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*5-May-15: A2CLOUD 1.8.1 is available, featuring compatibility with every
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Raspberry Pi including Raspberry Pi 2 Model B and Raspberry Pi 1 Model A+, and
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non-Pi users now get the GSport emulator. If you already have A2CLOUD
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installed, type `a2cloud-update` to update, or start over with the [Raspple
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II][12] easy installation method (or upgrade Raspple II with `a2cloud-update
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os`). The complete version history is [here][13].*
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<div class="entry-content" markdown="1">
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Hello, and welcome to A2CLOUD! It provides any Apple II — even a IIc —
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with internet access, mass storage, and floppy disk transfer, via
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a [Raspberry Pi][7]{: target="_blank"}, a tiny silent $35 computer. You
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can also use A2CLOUD with other Linux computers or virtual machines;
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[click here][8] for details.
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[![A2CLOUD setup part 1: intro and demo][v_img01]][video01]
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This web page is the user guide; just read the posts in order. The table
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of contents is over on the right. You might want to start with the intro
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video below. (For other ways to use your Raspberry Pi with your Apple
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II, check out [A2SERVER][9]{: target="_blank"}, and [Apple II Pi][10]{:
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target="_blank"}, both part of [Raspple II][11]{: target="_blank"}.)
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[v_img01]: http://img.youtube.com/vi/kYkOxe4mjHg/0.jpg
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[video01]: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYkOxe4mjHg
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*5-May-15: A2CLOUD 1.8.1 is available, featuring compatibility with
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every Raspberry Pi including Raspberry Pi 2 Model B and Raspberry Pi 1
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Model A+, and non-Pi users now get the GSport emulator. If you already
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have A2CLOUD installed, type `a2cloud-update` to update, or start over
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with the [Raspple II][12]{: target="_blank"} easy installation method
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(or upgrade Raspple II with `a2cloud-update os`). The complete version
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history is [here][13].*
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This entry was posted in [A2CLOUD][2], [A2CLOUD (newest first)][14], [Apple
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II][15], [Raspberry Pi][16] on July 14, 2013 by [ivanx][17]
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<iframe style="line-height: 1.714285714; font-size: 1rem;"
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src="//www.youtube.com/embed/kYkOxe4mjHg" width="420" height="315"
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frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>
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</div>
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<!-- .entry-content -->
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<footer class="entry-meta">
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This entry was posted in [A2CLOUD][2]{: rel="category tag"}, [A2CLOUD
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(newest first)][14]{: rel="category tag"}, [Apple II][15]{:
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rel="category tag"}, [Raspberry Pi][16]{: rel="category tag"} on [<time
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class="entry-date" datetime="2013-07-14T01:36:44+00:00">July 14,
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2013</time>
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][5]{: rel="bookmark"}<span class="by-author"> by <span class="author
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vcard">[ivanx][17]{: .url .fn .n rel="author"}</span></span>.
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</footer>
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</article>
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<article id="post-14" class="post-14 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-a2cloud category-a2cloud-newest-first category-apple-ii category-raspberry-pi" markdown="1">
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<header class="entry-header" markdown="1">
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@ -105,20 +68,20 @@ Places to purchase are linked:
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* for internet, an Apple IIc, IIgs, or 128K Apple IIe enhanced (though
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Apple II Plus and unenhanced IIe [might work][20])
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* any Raspberry Pi, B/B+ models recommended ([buy direct from
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distributor][21]{: target="_blank"}, or at Amazon: [Pi 2 model
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B][22]{: target="_blank"}, [Pi 1 model B+][23]{: target="_blank"}, [Pi
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1 model B][24]{: target="_blank"}, [Pi 1 model A+][25]{:
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distributor][21], or at Amazon: [Pi 2 model
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B][22], [Pi 1 model B+][23], [Pi
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1 model B][24], [Pi 1 model A+][25]{:
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target="_blank"})
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* a [4 GB or larger SD card][26]{: target="_blank"} ([8 GB or
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larger][27]{: target="_blank"} recommended)
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* a [good power supply][28]{: target="_blank"} with a micro-USB plug
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* a [4 GB or larger SD card][26] ([8 GB or
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larger][27] recommended)
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* a [good power supply][28] with a micro-USB plug
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that provides at least 1A of current
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* an [ethernet cable][29]{: target="_blank"} attached to your router, or
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a [Wi-Fi adapter][30]{: target="_blank"} (more complex)
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* a [null modem Apple II serial cable][31]{: target="_blank"} (or: [roll
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your own][32]{: target="_blank"})
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* a [USB-to-serial adapter][33]{: target="_blank"}
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* a [Super Serial Card][34]{: target="_blank"}, if you have an Apple IIe
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* an [ethernet cable][29] attached to your router, or
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a [Wi-Fi adapter][30] (more complex)
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* a [null modem Apple II serial cable][31] (or: [roll
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your own][32])
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* a [USB-to-serial adapter][33]
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* a [Super Serial Card][34], if you have an Apple IIe
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(see note below)
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@ -127,9 +90,9 @@ If you want simultaneous virtual drives and internet access from your
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Apple II:
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* another [null modem Apple II serial cable][31]{:
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target="_blank"} (or: [roll your own][32]{: target="_blank"})
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* another [USB-to-serial adapter][33]{: target="_blank"}
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* another [Super Serial Card][34]{: target="_blank"}, if you have an
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target="_blank"} (or: [roll your own][32])
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* another [USB-to-serial adapter][33]
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* another [Super Serial Card][34], if you have an
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Apple IIe (see note below)
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<span style="font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.714285714;">Optional
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items:</span>
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* an [SD card reader][35]{: target="_blank"} to prepare the SD card, if
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* an [SD card reader][35] to prepare the SD card, if
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your computer doesn’t have one
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* a [USB keyboard][36]{: target="_blank"} and possibly [mouse][37]{:
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* a [USB keyboard][36] and possibly [mouse][37]{:
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target="_blank"} (or: you can [control the Pi from another
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computer][38])
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* a [*powered* USB hub][39]{: target="_blank"} (if you don’t have a free
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* a [*powered* USB hub][39] (if you don’t have a free
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port for a USB-to-serial adapter)
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* an [Apple II Pi card][40]{: target="_blank"}, or another [Super Serial
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Card][34]{: target="_blank"} with a [Raspberry Pi Console cable][41]{:
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* an [Apple II Pi card][40], or another [Super Serial
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Card][34] with a [Raspberry Pi Console cable][41]{:
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target="_blank"}, if you want to use [Apple II Pi][42]
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You can access the Raspbian graphical desktop by using remote desktop
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software. Use the Remote Desktop Connection application included with
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Microsoft Windows, or its [Mac version][53]{: target="_blank"}, to
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Microsoft Windows, or its [Mac version][53], to
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connect to your Raspberry Pi by putting in “raspberrypi.local”, or your
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Pi’s IP address. (If you would prefer to use a VNC client, [configure
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tightvncserver][54]{: target="_blank"}. You could also use RDP or VNC
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tightvncserver][54]. You could also use RDP or VNC
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clients for other platforms, like iOS and Android.)
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If your router can’t provide a DHCP reservation, you can alternatively
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configure your Pi to have a static IP address (which is permanently set,
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rather than asking your router for it) via the method discussed
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[here][55]{: target="_blank"}.
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[here][55].
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@ -381,7 +344,7 @@ vcard">[ivanx][17]{: .url .fn .n rel="author"}</span></span>.
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<div class="entry-content" markdown="1">
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If you used the [Raspple II][12]{: target="_blank"} installation method,
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If you used the [Raspple II][12] installation method,
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you’ve already installed the A2CLOUD software, and can skip the rest of
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this post.
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@ -556,7 +519,7 @@ vcard">[ivanx][17]{: .url .fn .n rel="author"}</span></span>.
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<div class="entry-content" markdown="1">
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You’re almost ready to use virtual drives, courtesy of David Schmidt’s
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[VSDRIVE][62]{: target="_blank"}, which is included with [ADTPro][63]{:
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[VSDRIVE][62], which is included with [ADTPro][63]{:
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target="_blank"}. You can also use ADTPro itself to transfer disk images
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to actual disks, and vice versa.
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To do that, you’ll need terminal communications software which supports
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VT-100 emulation. The A2CLOUD installer provides both [ProTERM][73]{:
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target="_blank"} and Z-Link for IIc, IIgs, and enhanced IIe; GS/OS users
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can also download and use [Spectrum][74]{: target="_blank"} for color
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can also download and use [Spectrum][74] for color
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and graphic text. Apple II Plus and unenhanced IIe users have some
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options too.
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the last screen, Screen quits. All Screen commands start with ctrl-A;
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for a full list of commands, type ctrl-A followed by a question mark. A
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well-written, easy-to-follow guide on how to get the most out of Screen
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is [here][76].
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<a id="spectrum" /><span style="text-decoration:
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[Spectrum][74]{: target="_blank"}, for the Apple IIgs, is not provided
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[Spectrum][74], for the Apple IIgs, is not provided
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on the A2CLOUD disk, [but is freely available for download][77]{:
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target="_blank"}. From the Settings menu, choose Port and select the
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printer port at 4800 baud. Then in the Settings menu, choose Online
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Plus and unenhanced IIe </span>
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If you have an Apple II Plus or unehnanced IIe, there have been reports
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of success with using [Kermit 3.87][78]{: target="_blank"}, or DCOM 3.3,
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of success with using [Kermit 3.87][78], or DCOM 3.3,
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for terminal access to your Raspberry Pi. They need to be set for VT-100
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emulation, and on an Apple II Plus you need a Videx VideoTerm (but not
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UltraTerm) for 80 column support. I haven’t tried them, but [here’s the
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relevant discussion thread][79]{: target="_blank"}.
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relevant discussion thread][79].
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</div>
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If you have [A2SERVER][82]{: target="_blank"} installed — which you do
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if you installed A2CLOUD with [Raspple II][12]{: target="_blank"} — it’s
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If you have [A2SERVER][82] installed — which you do
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if you installed A2CLOUD with [Raspple II][12] — it’s
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easy to download software with your modern computer and turn it into a
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floppy disk with your Apple II, or use it as a virtual drive. And it’s
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just as easy to make an image from an Apple II floppy that you can use
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in an emulator on your modern computer.
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(If you don’t have A2SERVER installed, you can start over with [Raspple
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II][12]{: target="_blank"}, or you can, at your Raspberry Pi’s prompt,
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II][12], or you can, at your Raspberry Pi’s prompt,
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type `wget ivanx.com/a2server/setup; source setup` to install it. If
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you’re not sure, type `a2server-help`; if you get a help screen, you’ve
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got A2SERVER.)
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Open the ADTDISKS shared volume and copy any disk images you want to
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make into disks in there.
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Then run [ADTPro][63]{: target="_blank"} on your Apple II, which is on
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Then run [ADTPro][63] on your Apple II, which is on
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your A2CLOUD boot disk. Type R to receive, and type the name of the
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image file (case matters), and then choose the drive containing the disk
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you want to put the image onto. The disk will be erased, so be careful.
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you directly to the #a2c.chat channel. (If you want to connect to other
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channels, instead type `irssi`.) Type `/quit` when you’re done. You
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might want to check out more detailed instructions for [IRC
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generally][89]{: target="_blank"} or [Irssi specifically][90]{:
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generally][89] or [Irssi specifically][90]{:
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target="_blank"}.
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follow the instructions. For initial setup, you’ll need to sign in to
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your Twitter account from a web browser, which, if you don’t want to
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leave your Apple II, could be Lynx, as I will explain in the next post.
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If you need help, an [extensive manual][91]{: target="_blank"} is
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If you need help, an [extensive manual][91] is
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available for TTYtter. You can also try starting it by typing `ttytter
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-readline` for enhanced input, though it is beta and may have
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problems.</span>
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You could try a desktop browser on the Pi, such as the included Epiphany
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(a.k.a. Web), Midori, or Netsurf, or install an alternative such as
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[Chromium][95]{: target="_blank"}, the open-source cousin of Google
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Chrome, or [Iceweasel][96]{: target="_blank"}, which is a rebranded
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[Chromium][95], the open-source cousin of Google
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Chrome, or [Iceweasel][96], which is a rebranded
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Firefox.
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<span style="line-height: 1.714285714; font-size: 1rem;">You can also
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`unar archiveFileName` will extract files from tons of archive formats,
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including obsolete ones like StuffIt and DiskDoubler. See [The
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Unarchiver][103]{: target="_blank"} for a full list.
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Unarchiver][103] for a full list.
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You’ll either need a screen attached to your Raspberry Pi, or [remote
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desktop software][38].
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For an emulated Apple IIgs, use [GSport][111]{: target="_blank"}, a
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For an emulated Apple IIgs, use [GSport][111], a
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descendent of the KEGS emulator with significant enhancements by David
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Schmidt, David Schmenk, Peter Neubauer, Christopher Mason, and others.
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GSport’s features include Uthernet card emulation, AppleTalk networking,
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at the command prompt and want a full-screen experience, or double-click
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GSport on the Raspbian desktop. Press F4 for the configuration screen,
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and alt-F4 to exit. Usage instructions are on the [GSport home
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page.][111]{: target="_blank"}
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page.][111]
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For a emulated Apple IIe, type `linapple` to run the [LinApple][112]{:
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target="_blank"} emulator. It has some nifty features like built-in
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software downloading and a built-in help screen. More information is
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[here][112]{: target="_blank"}.
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[here][112].
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You can also use GSport’s ancestor, [KEGS][113]{: target="_blank"}, by
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You can also use GSport’s ancestor, [KEGS][113], by
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choosing it from the menu of the Raspbian desktop. (To start the
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Raspbian desktop, type `startx` or use [remote desktop software][38]{:
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target="_blank"}.) Usage instructions are [here][114]{:
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David Schmenk has created [Apple II Pi][10]{: target="_blank"}, which
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David Schmenk has created [Apple II Pi][10], which
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takes a different approach than A2CLOUD. With A2CLOUD, the idea is to
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use your Pi as a peripheral for your Apple II.
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target="_blank"} attached to a Super Serial Card (even in a IIgs) or a
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IIc/IIc+ serial port, via [the appropriate serial cable ][31]{:
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target="_blank"}and possibly a [DE-9 (aka DB-9) male-to-male null modem
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adapter][117]{: target="_blank"}. The software is already installed by
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adapter][117]. The software is already installed by
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Raspple II or A2CLOUD (if it doesn’t seem to work, try updating A2CLOUD
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by typing `a2cloud-update`).
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happening without announcement, often to the installer script rather
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than any visible features per se, and those changes and other small
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details are (somewhat) documented at the end of [the script
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itself][120]{: target="_blank"}. But here are the noteworthy
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itself][120]. But here are the noteworthy
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enhancements. To update, type `a2cloud-update`.
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;">v1.8.1, May 5, 2015</span>
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@ -1971,7 +1934,7 @@ enhancements. To update, type `a2cloud-update`.
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for Apple II community (`a2chat` and `a2news` commands)
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* adds KEGS and LinApple emulators
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* installs Apple II Pi
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* easy installation via [Raspple II][12]{: target="_blank"}
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* easy installation via [Raspple II][12]
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="line-height:
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1.714285714; font-size: 1rem;">v1.2.3, Nov 2013</span></span>
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