Software information: Nightly Beta HardDisc4

Overview

This archive contains the standard disc based components delivered for use with RISC OS.

• !Boot – the boot application required by the operating system.
• Apps – for those applications not built into the operating system already.
  Includes !CloseUp, !Maestro, !Omni, !SciCalc, !Squash
• Diversions – games and amusements.
  Includes !Blocks, !Flasher, !Hopper, !Madness, !MemNow, !Meteors, !MineHunt, !Patience, !Puzzle
• Documents – sample files for use with the other applications.
• Printing – the printer manager and related tools.
  Includes !FontPrint, !PrintEdit, !Printers
• Public – an empty network folder for sharing with other users.
• Utilities – occasional applications to perform specific tasks.
  Includes !Access+, !ChangeFSI, !HForm, !Patch, !ResetBoot, !ShowScrap, !SparkFS, !T1ToFont, !Usage

Although designed as a universal disc image, it should be remembered this is a nightly build of software that may be under development. Users not interested in the work-in-progress may prefer to download the stable HardDisc4 image instead.

Note that the System resources download is also required for users with pre-RISC OS 5 machines.

Installation instructions

For a new install, unpack this archive and copy the contents of the “HardDisc4” directory to the root directory of the target hard disc.

If upgrading an existing system, first update the !Boot directory (e.g. via Configuration > Boot sequence > Install) then use the contents of the other directories (Apps, Utils etc.) to replace older versions of those applications.

Obtaining the software

Go to the Miscellaneous Downloads page and download the Nightly Beta HardDisc4 archive.