#ram disks
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Would like some advice on how to modify startup-sequence file to make a
cli disk that wont run workbench and copy the important command files to
the ram disk. I also need to know if the procedure is different with a
a2000 and the new 2000 workbench disk. I would like the ram disk to be the
system disk so i can use the 2 physical drive to mutitask without asking
for the workbench disk. Thanks!
Scott:
If you are using something like CSH207 be sure that you do not envoke
it on the initial CLI. Otherwise, delete the line that reads 'endcli > nil:'
as well as the line that reads 'loadwb.' Now you need to add something that
references the Ram: device such as 'cd ram:.' (Personally I would recommend
using Perry's ASDG ramdisk rather than ram:). There are several ways to go
from here but probably the easiest thing to do is add 'copy c: to ram:' and
'assign c: ram:.' That will work however be advised that the system will still
occassionaly ask for the boot disk (for example when the libraries are needed).
Also you might have to modify the path command. 'Path reset' will do the trick
I think. I would also suggest that you might want to delete some of the
commands that you rarely ever use from the c: directory as well as add the ones
that you think that you will be using frequently (like format or even
preferences). When deleting commands from the c: directory besure that you
check the command files that you use (things like 'lable, jump, if, warn, etc.
are often used). There are just so many ways to do the things that you are
thinking of it is almost mind boggling. You might want to creat another
command file that assigns all of the system type logical devices (except c: of
course) to the disk of your choosing. 73, bill
Thanks for your advice, but I,m new to amigas and I'm still unsure of a few
things. What do you mean by CSH207 and how does the path and pathreset command
work in this situation. Thanks for helping!
Scott