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Title: OpenCBM for Mac (and XU1541)?
Post by: anemo on December 16, 2009, 08:00:59 PM

Hi!

I'm looking for a way to connect a 1541 to my MacBook and the XU1541 + OpenCBM seems to be the best solution right now. But I can't find a compiled version of OpenCBM (CVS?) for Mac and also wonder if it's used via command line or is there a GUI?

Title: Re: OpenCBM for Mac (and XU1541)?
Post by: lallafa on December 19, 2009, 07:29:13 PM

The CVS version of OpenCBM supports the Mac. You have to compile it yourself, but it has a MacPorts portfile included so setting up is no big deal.

Both the XU1541 and the XUM1541 (http://rdist.root.org/2009/12/11/xum1541-beta-now-available/) devices work on the Mac with OpenCBM. However, I would recommend the XUM1541 device because it supports more features (including parallel transfers and in near future even nibbling) and the project is still in active development.

I have written a detailed tutorial on how to setup and use OpenCBM on your Mac: OpenCBM on Mac (http://lallafa.de/blog/opencbm-on-mac/)

Title: Re: OpenCBM for Mac (and XU1541)?
Post by: anemo on December 20, 2009, 03:12:11 PM

Hi Lallafa!

We have discussed this earlier if you can remember :)

I have no clue how to compile stuff. What program do I use to start with? And does OpenCBM (CVS) include a GUI or is it command line only?

Title: Re: OpenCBM for Mac (and XU1541)?
Post by: lallafa on December 21, 2009, 03:00:19 PM

OpenCBM is a set of command line tools.

Installing the software is no big deal.
Have a look at my page. 5 easy steps are required and everything is installed on your Mac.
You can also see there the typical commands to copy disks and files.