sQLux v1.0 (The Xmas Turkey)
Re: sQLux v1.0 (The Xmas Turkey)
I have tried it with the Minerva 1.98 version from Dilwyn's site (min198.rom) but nothing happens, when I start sQLux, the program simply does not open any windows.
It works with Marcels Minerva version, also with the JS-4M version.
It works with Marcels Minerva version, also with the JS-4M version.
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Re: sQLux v1.0 (The Xmas Turkey)
Can you check the length of the ROM used? It must be exactly 48k.RalfR wrote: Thu Mar 06, 2025 2:21 pm I have tried it with the Minerva 1.98 version from Dilwyn's site (min198.rom) but nothing happens, when I start sQLux, the program simply does not open any windows.
It works with Marcels Minerva version, also with the JS-4M version.
EDIT: Checked myself. It Isn't. Use the one below it, it's the same one, but padded to 48k
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Re: sQLux v1.0 (The Xmas Turkey)
It is 48k.tofro wrote: Thu Mar 06, 2025 2:23 pmCan you check the length of the ROM used? It must be exactly 48k
Hm, seems not to be, the QemuLator version as beeing 48k works.
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Re: sQLux v1.0 (The Xmas Turkey)
No, it's not. It has 48822 bytes only. See above. We had that one before and Derek Stewart provided one padded to 48k
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Re: sQLux v1.0 (The Xmas Turkey)
I think Dilwyn's comment to the "proper" ROM is a bit misleading. That padded ROM is not for QEmulator only, but basically any emulator. ((Although it shouldn't be too hard to pad the ROM space to the full 48k in the emulator itself.....)
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Re: sQLux v1.0 (The Xmas Turkey)
(48k Problem solved)
Even if I set "FAST_STARTUP = 0", the system moves after a few ticks into monitor mode. Any chance to change that?
Even if I set "FAST_STARTUP = 0", the system moves after a few ticks into monitor mode. Any chance to change that?
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Re: sQLux v1.0 (The Xmas Turkey)
For once the manual actually has this info.RalfR wrote: Thu Mar 06, 2025 2:34 pm (48k Problem solved)
Even if I set "FAST_STARTUP = 0", the system moves after a few ticks into monitor mode. Any chance to change that?
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`SKIP_BOOT`
Skip the F1/F2 screen on boot. 1 to skip, 0 to show screen.
Re: sQLux v1.0 (The Xmas Turkey)
Read the documentation a bit more thoroughly:RalfR wrote: Thu Mar 06, 2025 2:34 pm (48k Problem solved)
Even if I set "FAST_STARTUP = 0", the system moves after a few ticks into monitor mode. Any chance to change that?
I guess you're not so interested in the RAM test pattern, but what you actually wanted isFAST_STARTUP
Set to 1 if you want to skip the usual RAM test(default), or set it to 0 if you want to enjoy the Ram test pattern. Has no effect with the Minerva ROM
Set that to 0 and you'll get the F1/2/3/4 screen. Don't bother to try and use the Minerva second screen - It won't work. Probably the reason why you're not allowed the choice in the first place. But changing to Mode 8 is OK`SKIP_BOOT`
Skip the F1/F2 screen on boot. 1 to skip, 0 to show screen.
EDIT: XoRA beat me to it this time, but I've added some important hints

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Re: sQLux v1.0 (The Xmas Turkey)
uqlx itself makes assumptions about where the variables are located.Set that to 0 and you'll get the F1/2/3/4 screen. Don't bother to try and use the Minerva second screen - It won't work. Probably the reason why you're not allowed the choice in the first place. But changing to Mode 8 is OK
The code is actually a bit weird because it asks properly then ignores the result!
Re: sQLux v1.0 (The Xmas Turkey)
I have to set RAMTOP to 768k to make Minerva show 640k. Unfortunately, using Shift-F1 to set Minerva to 128k does not work. QDOS windows appear but it is dead.
sQLux does work with 128k but has to be set to 256k.
sQLux does work with 128k but has to be set to 256k.
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