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  • Re: Install OS/2 under VM

    From Holger Granholm@2:20/228 to Sean Dennis on Wed Mar 7 09:34:00 2018
    In a message on 03-06-18 Sean Dennis said to Tommi Koivula:

    Hi Sean,

    I dont know anything about ESXi, but I have installed OS/2 WARP 4.52 ACP/MCP to VMWare Workstation not so long time ago.

    I've been able to create a working VM with Warp 4.52 using
    Virtualbox under Slackware Linux also. All I did was boot the
    machine initially using an ISO and went from there.

    Where did you get a booting ISO??

    I have tried in vain to install Warp 4 on any computer with a duo-core
    (or more) cpu, and ide HD's larger than 2 GB. That first 512 MB partn is
    no obstacle.

    I also have CD's with MCP2 and have also made the three start diskettes
    but all installation tries have failed.

    One of the installation CD's is also labeled "Boot".


    GN es CU L8ER de Sam, OH0NC

    aka Holger


    .. "Sam", OH0NC - Aland Islands / 20 deg. E / 60 deg. N
    -- MR/2 2.30

    --- PCBoard (R) v15.22 (OS/2) 2
    * Origin: Coming to you from the Sunny Aland Islands. (2:20/228)
  • From Sean Dennis@1:18/200 to Holger Granholm on Fri Mar 9 19:23:32 2018
    Hello Holger,

    07 Mar 18 09:34 at you wrote to me:

    Where did you get a booting ISO??

    I have Warp 4.52. It will boot directly from the CD just fine, no floppies needed.

    BTW, I have moved my BBS from Linux back to OS/2. I'm running Maximus/2. Hoping to "flip the switch" tomorrow...and hoping everything works well. ;)

    Later,
    Sean

    ... A stitch in time saves nine.
    --- GoldED+/LNX 1.1.5-b20170303
    * Origin: Outpost BBS * Limestone, TN, USA (1:18/200)
  • From robert wolfe@1:116/18 to Sean Dennis on Tue Mar 20 18:23:05 2018
    Sean Dennis wrote to Holger Granholm <=-

    BTW, I have moved my BBS from Linux back to OS/2. I'm running
    Maximus/2. Hoping to "flip the switch" tomorrow...and hoping everything works well. ;)

    Ever think about switching to ArcaOS? :) Or, UPGRADING, rather? :)

    ... Disassembler: An unattended 5 year old child.
    ___ MultiMail/OS/2 v0.50

    --- Mystic BBS/QWK v1.12 A39 2018/02/06 (Windows/64)
    * Origin: OTheta Mystic * onramp.os2bbs.org * Southaven, MS (1:116/18)
  • From Sean Dennis@1:18/200 to Robert Wolfe on Tue Mar 20 22:17:18 2018
    Ever think about switching to ArcaOS? :) Or, UPGRADING, rather? :)

    When I have a spare $200+ to toss around, sure. I have a large list of much higher priority things to do, such as finding my own place to live, getting a set of dentures, and fixing my Pathfinder first. So it might eventually happen, however, for the BBS' needs, ArcaOS would probably be too much. Since I own a legal copy of eCS 2.0, that should do the BBS fine.

    --Sean


    --- Maximus/2 3.01
    * Origin: Outpost BBS - bbs.outpostbbs.net (1:18/200)
  • From Robert Wolfe@1:261/20 to Holger Granholm on Sun Mar 25 13:21:20 2018
    Holger Granholm wrote in a message to Sean Dennis:

    Where did you get a booting ISO??

    I believe OS/2 Warp for eBusiness has a bootable install ISO image. If you bought an RrcaOS license, the installation disk comes bootable already.

    Peace,
    Robert

    --- timEd/2 1.30+
    * Origin: Omicron Theta/2 * Southaven, MS * os2bbs.org:2300 (1:261/20)
  • From Robert Wolfe@1:261/20 to Sean Dennis on Sun Mar 25 13:22:31 2018
    Sean Dennis wrote in a message to Robert Wolfe:

    Ever think about switching to ArcaOS? :) Or, UPGRADING, rather? :)

    When I have a spare $200+ to toss around, sure. I have a large
    list of much higher priority things to do, such as finding my own
    place to live, getting a set of dentures, and fixing my Pathfinder
    first. So it might eventually happen, however, for the BBS' needs,
    ArcaOS would probably be too much. Since I own a legal copy of eCS
    2.0, that should do the BBS fine.

    What is your email address?

    Peace,
    Robert

    --- timEd/2 1.30+
    * Origin: Omicron Theta/2 * Southaven, MS * os2bbs.org:2300 (1:261/20)
  • From Sean Dennis@1:18/200 to Robert Wolfe on Sun Mar 25 15:16:02 2018
    Hello Robert.

    25 Mar 18 13:22, you wrote to me:

    What is your email address?

    For BBS stuff, sysop@outpostbbs.net.

    Later,
    Sean

    --- GoldED/2 3.0.1
    * Origin: Outpost BBS - bbs.outpostbbs.net (1:18/200)
  • From Sean Dennis@1:18/200 to Robert Wolfe on Sun Mar 25 15:16:53 2018
    Hello Robert.

    25 Mar 18 13:21, you wrote to Holger Granholm:

    I believe OS/2 Warp for eBusiness has a bootable install ISO image.
    If you bought an RrcaOS license, the installation disk comes bootable already.

    I may have said this before in here already but my OS/2 Warp 4.52 (MCP2) disc is bootable.

    Later,
    Sean

    --- GoldED/2 3.0.1
    * Origin: Outpost BBS - bbs.outpostbbs.net (1:18/200)
  • From Holger Granholm@2:20/228 to Robert Wolfe on Mon Mar 26 09:46:00 2018
    In a message on 03-25-18 Robert Wolfe said to Holger Granholm:

    Where did you get a booting ISO??

    I believe OS/2 Warp for eBusiness has a bootable install ISO image.
    If you bought an RrcaOS license, the installation disk comes
    bootable already.

    Well, well, I have a boot CD for installing MCP2 (OS/2) but it refuses
    to boot. I have even made the three installation diskettes from the CD
    but no go!


    Have a good day,

    Holger


    .. Joy is a necessity, not a luxury.
    -- MR/2 2.30

    --- PCBoard (R) v15.22 (OS/2) 2
    * Origin: Coming to you from the Sunny Aland Islands. (2:20/228)