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515 posts | Last Activity on 22-04-2026 15:08 by retrofaza
retrofaza 22-04-2026 15:08, 9 hours ago
Re: AROS Portable Games
In the upcoming AROS.games update, you’ll find a new port of the Pico8 game emulator. Here’s what it looks like so far:
[url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JneouoJEsUY[/url]
Which emulators do you think are still missing? What would be worth porting?Responded in AROS Portable Games
AMIGASYSTEM 21-04-2026 08:48, 2 days ago
Re: AROS Portable Games
@retrofaza
Thanks, I’ve found a few USB sticks that were on display, and I’ve copied the Vice, FBNeo and WHDLoad guides, which will be integrated into the new AROS One!
I’ve created some new AROS One style icons and updated the FBNeo logo to the latest version – see the screenshot. If you need the icons and the logo, I can attach them here.Responded in AROS Portable Games
retrofaza 20-04-2026 15:29, 2 days ago
Re: AROS Portable Games
Sure, you can put whatever you like on the AROS One.
The second USB stick should be detected without any problems (at least that’s the case on the few computers I’ve tested it on). If it isn’t detected, try a different USB stick or USB port.
If you still can’t copy it, let me know, and I’ll pack Vice separately and send you a link.Responded in AROS Portable Games
AMIGASYSTEM 20-04-2026 13:41, 2 days ago
Re: AROS Portable Games
Retrofaza, you’ve done a great job. I noticed you’ve included VICE 64-bit – could I have a copy to put on AROS One 64-bit? Thanks! I wanted to copy it from your distro but I couldn’t figure out how to mount a second USB stick!Responded in AROS Portable Games
retrofaza 20-04-2026 00:57, 3 days ago
Re: AROS Portable Games
That’s exactly the goal: to reach new users. The image contains only free games, so as not to violate any licenses. But for Amiga games, for example, there’s a scripted AmigaGuide from which you can launch any game using WHDLoad (it downloads automatically from the internet).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdbUYfWpDkwResponded in AROS Portable Games
x-vision 19-04-2026 13:30, 3 days ago
Re: AROS Portable Games
Awesome idea, the kind that attracts new users. I just would like to suggest that you add a list of the games included (specially for forums and social media) so potential viewers get more interestedResponded in AROS Portable Games
Amiwell79 18-04-2026 05:33, 5 days ago
Re: AROS Portable Games
My most powerful computer is being repaired, I will not fail to donate as soon as I canResponded in AROS Portable Games
retrofaza 18-04-2026 04:18, 5 days ago
Re: AROS Portable Games
I am pleased to announce the launch of AROS Portable Games, a special distribution of AROS designed with retro gamers in mind. The system runs without installation, without modifying your hard drive and without the need for dedicated hardware - all you need is a USB 3.0 flash drive.
Download the system and view the installation guide:
[url]https://aros.games[/url]
What does AROS Portable Games offer?
- boots directly from a USB stick (UEFI, x86_64),
- a ready-to-use graphical environment upon launch,
- an experience similar to running on native hardware,
- a set of emulators and configurations tailored for retro gamers,
- the ability to run games from the Amiga, consoles and arcade machines.
The system is based on an AROS build prepared by Deadwood (ABIv11, 20250418-1 U3) and includes additional themes, configurations and selected programmes prepared by Retrofaza.
Hardware requirements:
- x86_64 computer,
- USB 3.0 (host + USB stick),
- UEFI,
- virtualisation enabled in BIOS/UEFI (Intel VT‑x / AMD‑V).
To prepare the USB stick, simply write the image to a >16 GB drive, e.g. using Rufus (Windows).
If you like the project, please consider supporting the AROS developers:
Kalamatee:
PayPal: kalamatee@gmail.com
Ko‑Fi: [url]https://ko-fi.com/kalamatee[/url]
Deadwood:
[url]https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/4deadwood[/url]
Please feel free to test it and share your feedback!Responded in AROS Portable Games
Amiwell79 07-03-2026 13:15, 2 months ago
Re: More chips supported by atheros5000.device
I touched the threshold of 10 mbps on a Google Drive link but then it went back to 400 kbpsResponded in More chips supported by atheros5000.device
Amiwell79 06-03-2026 17:04, 2 months ago
Re: More chips supported by atheros5000.device
unfortunately it was a moment that lasted littleResponded in More chips supported by atheros5000.device
Amiwell79 06-03-2026 13:59, 2 months ago
Re: More chips supported by atheros5000.device
Yes, I was downloading from Aminet and it gave me that valueResponded in More chips supported by atheros5000.device
ncafferkey 06-03-2026 13:39, 2 months ago
Re: More chips supported by atheros5000.device
[quote name=Amiwell79 post=11421]@Amiwell79 - Neil, I hit peaks of 8 Mbps in download[/quote]
My average download speed from the Internet with this driver is about 4 Mbps.Responded in More chips supported by atheros5000.device
Amiwell79 05-03-2026 14:07, 2 months ago
Re: More chips supported by atheros5000.device
Neil, I hit peaks of 8 Mbps in downloadResponded in More chips supported by atheros5000.device
retrofaza 27-02-2026 13:03, 2 months ago
Re: New Portable AROS Distribution – Now Available!
An updated portable version is now available for download on the website, featuring the latest version of AROS One 1.3 (64-bit).
[url]https://arosnews.github.io/aros-portable/[/url]Responded in New Portable AROS Distribution – Now Available!
AMIGASYSTEM 07-02-2026 14:41, 2 months ago
Re: More chips supported by atheros5000.device
Thank you, installed on the next version of AROS One 64BitResponded in More chips supported by atheros5000.device
ncafferkey 07-02-2026 14:13, 2 months ago
Re: More chips supported by atheros5000.device
New version with a small stability fix.Responded in More chips supported by atheros5000.device
AMIGASYSTEM 04-02-2026 14:12, 3 months ago
Re: Amiberry preview-v6.3.4 x86_64 - alpha!
With the touchpad, you can simulate the middle mouse button using two or three fingers. Search Google in your language for details.
The simplest solution is to use a USB/wireless mouse, which is much more convenient than the touchpad.Responded in Amiberry preview-v6.3.4 x86_64 - alpha!
ntromans 04-02-2026 13:46, 3 months ago
Re: Amiberry preview-v6.3.4 x86_64 - alpha!
[quote name=AMIGASYSTEM post=11067]@AMIGASYSTEM - Yes, the menus on Amiga Emulato are slow or malfunction, but even with Amiga Workbench, if you press the middle mouse button, the menu works fine.
Even if you activate FullScreen, the menu on Amiga Workbench works fine!
1024 RAM: your system probably does not have enough RAM. If you are using a virtual machine, make sure you set at least 6GB of RAM.[/quote]
It's a on laptop so no middle mouse button and it has 8 GB ram installed...
Cheers,
Nigel.Responded in Amiberry preview-v6.3.4 x86_64 - alpha!
AMIGASYSTEM 04-02-2026 11:42, 3 months ago
Re: Amiberry preview-v6.3.4 x86_64 - alpha!
Yes, the menus on Amiga Emulato are slow or malfunction, but even with Amiga Workbench, if you press the middle mouse button, the menu works fine.
Even if you activate FullScreen, the menu on Amiga Workbench works fine!
1024 RAM: your system probably does not have enough RAM. If you are using a virtual machine, make sure you set at least 6GB of RAM.Responded in Amiberry preview-v6.3.4 x86_64 - alpha!
ntromans 04-02-2026 09:13, 3 months ago
Re: Amiberry preview-v6.3.4 x86_64 - alpha!
[quote name=AMIGASYSTEM post=11049]@AMIGASYSTEM - For the RAM you can set NATMEM_SIZE=1024 or NATMEM_SIZE=768 on tooltype and assign a lot of Z3 RAM (amiberry will calculate the maximum possible Z3)
JIT works but motherboard memory and processor slot memory cannot be more than 4MB.
For the right button, if you want to get the mouse pointer back on Wanderer, you must press the middle button on the mouse. Once you have done this, the mouse pointer will appear and the Wanderer menus will function normally.[/quote]
NATMEM_SIZE=1024 is what's been failing giving the 'Could not initialise 32 bit address space' error, [i]however [/i] many thanks for the tip to use on using 768; that *does* work and now I have 256MB Z3 ram in the emulation. That is incredibly helpful as some of my larger documents in PageStream will not fit into 128MB.
Sorry for being unclear about the right mouse button problem; the issue is not in Wanderer but in the emulation, unless I do the 'pull up GUI and then resume' trick I can't get any menus in the emulated Amiga, be that for Workbench, PageStream, Finalcalc or any other program. As mentioned, this may be due to running on a public screen to avoid the 'disappearing Amiberry fullscreen' problem.
As mentioned, I am absolutely not trying to decry the effort that has been made to get Amiberry working, I fully appreciate it will have been a massive effort to get this stage and overall it works fantastically well for a first release.
Cheers,
Nigel.Responded in Amiberry preview-v6.3.4 x86_64 - alpha!
