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I hope I didn't screw this up
#retrocomputing #commodore #c64 #c128 #xum1541 #electronics

Today I tried to build and install OpenCBM on my laptop running Linux Mint 21.3 (Virginia) by using this guide for version 0.4.99.104 from 2022:
https://opencbm.trikaliotis.net/opencbm.html

It turned out that the link to the tarball was outdated and some prerequisites were missing. I'm not much of a Linux geek, but if you're using Mint and just want it to work, my steps might help you.

1. I installed these applications using the Software Manager:
Build-essential
cc65

2. I installed these debian packages using the Synaptic Package Manager:
libusb-1.0-0-dev
libncurses-dev

3. The source code tarball can now be downloaded here:
https://github.com/OpenCBM/OpenCBM/archive/refs/tags/v0_4_99_104.tar.gz

The next steps in the manual worked without any problems for me and I was able to successfully connect my drive (1541-II) with the laptop using a XUM1541 adapter.

#openCBM #C64 #XUM1541 #Retrocomputing

XoomFloppy als USB-Kabel

Die ZoomFloppy war mir immer viel zu groß. Daher habe ich in der Vergangenheit einige Projekte gestartet, um das Ganze auf eine wesentlich kleinere Größe zu reduzieren.
Warum überhaupt ein externes Gerät verwenden, wenn das Diskettenlaufwerk dire…

#1541 #1571 #1581 #C128 #c64 #Cable #commodore #Commodore64 #Device #diy #Extension #opencbm #PC #PCB #Printer #Project #usb #XoomFloppy #XUM1541 #ZoonFloppy

https://dirkwouters.de/xoomfloppy-cable/

Kleines Update für das XoomFloppy Pro

Aufgrund einiger Rückmeldungen habe ich das XoomFloppy Pro ein wenig angepasst. Offenbar wird der Centronics-Anschluss für den IEEE-488-Port mehr benötigt, als ich dachte. Deshalb habe ich versucht, mit minimaler Vergrößerung der Platine, diesen noch…

#CBM #commodore #drucker #Festplatte #GPIB #IEC #IEEE488 #Kabel #opencbm #parallel #Pro #SFD1001 #SpeedDOS #VC1541 #XoomFloppy #XUM1541 #ZoomFloppy

https://dirkwouters.de/xoomfloppy-pro-ii/

I tried to write a #floppy for my #C64 using my #XUM1541 and my 1541-II drive. Somehow, it seems to have problems halfway through.
Could this be an issue with the floppy disk itself, or the XUM1541? Happens with both my 1541-II, so they shouldn't be the issue.
Are there test programs for C64 that fully write a floppy disk?
A video of where the problem start: https://makertube.net/videos/watch/e552f057-cdd2-4958-a593-342270dc0f9f
It stops writing at 70% according to #CBMTransfer without returning an error.
#fedihelp #retrocomputing #Commodore