BeeKey Atari on a key and now BeePi

[devo]

I set up BeePi today and tried to compile hello.prj with AHCC. The compiler error suggests that there seems to be a problem with finding the correct include path. I have tried adding the full path into the .prj file and the config, both "\" an d"/", various compiler options in config, but without success.

When I placed a copy of AHCCRT.H in the h:\Applications\ahcc.bin\ the first error went away. That seems to indicate that AHCC compiler is not finding the include path.

I have checked the atari-forum threads but found no one else reported this problem. So I feel I have missed something very obvious.

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[piku]

I use beepi for quite some time now. I notice that when it runs for a long time the mouse gets worse and worse. It's pretty acceptable when you boot it up but it gets far worse. I noticed this with Aranym on a real pc. The jerky mouse movement is really unsettling and I think it's the biggest reason I've never used Aranym for a long time. I also use Conholio to display logs and ssh to other machines. I notice that as things start slowing down the keys I type will actually be transposed. You simply cannot type fast without keys getting mixed up. I don't believe conholio is causing this. So Aranym definitely has some input related issues that occur after running for a lengthy amount of time.

EDIT: I should probably say thank you for this. This was out of the box pretty awesome. I really like the setup for the most part. I only wish that right click was double click in Teradesk.

[wongck]

EDIT: I should probably say thank you for this. This was out of the box pretty awesome. I really like the setup for the most part. I only wish that right click was double click in Teradesk.

Isn't it default that right click acts as double left clicks ??
May be there a program set to be the activated on right click.

[piku]

Turns out the swapped key issue is specific to conholio only. But the whole thing does slow down a bit over time. I've increased the video refresh rate (which btw only works on non-JIT aranym) and things feel much better.

[Faucon2001]

I am glad that you found Beekey useful.
Sorry for not answering, but I am presently in a very busy personal and professional time, so I have left aside my Atari projects for a while.
Regarding your issue, conholio is an unfinished project and I am not surprised that it doesn't work well. You'd better stick with Mint 1.19
As for the slow down over time, I have never noticed it even after a full day working, strange.

[TheNameOfTheGame]

With the new release of EmuTOS, what is the best way to key it into BeePi for use?

[TheNameOfTheGame]

Can someone help me with BeePi?

I installed it fine and the wifi was set to x.x.1.x net and my router is x.x.0.x so I did alt-f12 and changed both addresses now it won't boot and just hangs on the aranym logo.

I have reinstalled with win32diskimager 2 times and both time this has happened.

[Faucon2001]

HI,
Are you using wifi with the Pi3 onboard wifi or with an external dongle? BeePi doesn't have every chipset for wifi installed.
If the boot hangs on, it's because network is not setup correctly. Normally after a few minutes it will boot, but this is not a normal feature, it's a bug. I have published some months ago a patch for network which should speed up and correct this wrong behavior. The patch is in this thread. You should try to apply it.
Regarding emutos update, TOS is stored into H:/.system/TOS. Just replace the previous Emutos file by the new one using KKcomander (use exactly the same file name and do not copy from the desktop, it will hang on)
I am away from my machines for the weekend, so I will be able to enter into more details next week.

[TheNameOfTheGame]

Hello,

I am using the wifi built-in to the Pi3. Is that a problem?

I did already apply the patches for networking but still get the hang.

Thanks for the emutos information. I will do that today.

[Decky]

I have started to use BeeKey on an old laptop and have been trying to load some .msa files I coplied from my originals, to the A drive to try and install my favourite DTP program, Timeworks 2. When I do that and reboot I get the

I only get to the Ubuntu login prompt, and I don't know the password

Then the only way to get it to start normally is to write the USB drive all over again.

Does anyone know the Ubuntu login details, or how I would install software without getting this problem?

[christos]

Yes, you can find them here

https://sites.google.com/site/emaappsar ... the-manual

paragraph 2, Installation

[Decky]

Yea, I have read the manual and tried those details but they do not work.

[Faucon2001]

If you reach Ubuntu login prompt after boot, it means that Aranym crashed at startup.
I guess that you are trying to boot on your .msa image file, and that you floppy image is auto booting something that crash Aranym.(GDOS for example)
Try to open your msa image without booting it (open it with Aranym setup page) and copy the content to your hard drive.
Also, I doubt that Timeworks 2 works with Aranym as it is an old software knowing nothing about 32 bits video modes and high resolutions. You should try with Hatari : copy your image file into H:/applications/floppy under Aranym (from an USB stick or network share) and start Hatari. You will also need to install a TOS 1.04 or TOS 1.62 as by default Hatari use emutos.

[Decky]

Thanks I will give that a go.

[Faucon2001]

Hi,
After quite a long time since the last release, I am back on track with an update for BeeKey.
It corrects several minor bugs on the host side and should speed up the boot time.
As requested by many, the update comes with a Hard Drive installer ; so now you can build your BeeBox.
As always, please read carefully the documentation.

http://www.philippeworld.net/ftp/Install/Beekey-update-install-24-04-2018.zip

Enjoy,

[Gromit]

Hi Phillippe,

These projects look good, especially as I've never used the original 16 bit Atari machines. I was a big fan of the 8 bits though. How difficult would it be to get BeeKey working on a 32 bit version of Linux? I was hoping to use my old Acer netbook for trying this out, but they're 32 bit Intel Atom machines.

Regards

Ian

[Faucon2001]

Hi Ian,

i am glad you like it. No it’s not very difficult, may be 1 or 2 days work with testing.
It’s on my todo list, but to be honest not as a priority. So it should come later in autumn.

[Gromit]

Thank you Philippe, that sounds great. Really looking forward to using it. I need to start understanding Linux, but it's a minefield of distros and arcane scripts. Makes old MS DOS look user friendly.

Best wishes

Ian

[Playmobil]

No need to understand Linux... Beekey & Easyaramint works like a charme under Windows too. (tested on Win 7, Win 8.1 & Win 10...)

[Faucon2001]

Well, I don’t think that win7 and above may run on a 32 bits proc. XP should do the trick.
Keep in mind that you will lose many features from BeeKey like : printing, plug’n play Internet, Hatari integration.

Now, talking about features, I am working on BeeKey, BeePi and EasyAraMint update to come next term I hope.
- Full integration of Hatari and other host softwares within EasyAraMint for BeeKey and BeePi, thanks to the host exec native feature developed by Mikro. You can launch up to 9 external apps, each with its own virtual screen, and switch back and forth apps, directly from the desktop without leaving EasyAraMint. You can launch demos, games and old Atari apps each one with its proper environment, up to chromium to watch YouTube or consult Atari Forum. In fact, almost every Atari app can be run from EasyAraMint with this feature !
- Same EasyAraMint for the 3 distribs
- New Setup app with hard drive installation for BeeKey
- More setup from TOS side to avoid interaction with the host.
- Update of Linux, Aranym, Hatari, Emutos
- 32 bits version.

So far I have done 2/3 of the work, so I am in the good direction.

[Playmobil]

Well, I don’t think that win7 and above may run on a 32 bits proc.

Your're wrong Philippe !

Win7 & Win8 exist in 32bits too... And I've Internet too with Easyaramint, and for the Beekey, yes need some tricks...
By the way, I never try to print something yet, so I don't know for printers...

P.S : I hope you can repair your Falcon...

[Faucon2001]

I am glad to be wrong
I am praying for the Falcon, it’s now in Rodolphe’s hands.

[JoeAtari]

First, let me say "thank you" for this great work. I'm having a lot of fun with it! I bought a pi-top laptop and I'm setting up a beepi-top! I have followed this thread and finally got networking by bringing up the interfaces with ifconfig at bash. I have one problem. I cannot edit the file "interfaces" with QED. The file does not show up for editing. I can only see it in KK Commander, and I can't figure out a way to edit the file. I can edit interfaces.eth and interfaces.wifi. Help?

[JoeAtari]

What is the recommended shutdown procedure for BeePi? I finally got everything working, then something got corrupted; I think because I am powering off with the power button on my pi-top. Shutdown from ARANYM does a reboot.

[wongck]

I don't use Beekey but on my Falcon Ct63 I would shutdown via Teradesk.