This tutorial will help you to install ClassicWB in FS-UAE. Before you start, you should ensure you have FS-UAE Launcher and FS-UAE installed already, and that you have the required kickstart for Amiga 1200 and 4000. You also need a disk image (ADF) of a Workbench 3.0 or Workbench 3.1 disk.
Downloading and Extracting ClassicWB
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First, you need to download ClassicWB. ClassicWB comes in different flavours depending on what Amiga hardware capabilities you’ve got. There is also a special version for UAE Amiga emulators, and that’s the one we’re going to use. So head over to the download page and click on the “UAE” link to download ClassicWB_UAE_vXX.zip. At the time of writing, this is ClassicWB_UAE_v28.zip. I’ll refer to it as ClassicWB_UAE_vXX.zip throughout the tutorial.
Now you need to decide where you want to have ClassicWB stored. I suggest the following location: Documents/FS-UAE/Hard Drives/ClassicWB, but you can put it anywhere you like. The rest of the tutorial will assume this location.
- Create an empty folder
Documents/FS-UAE/Hard Drives/ClassicWB - Create an empty folder
Documents/FS-UAE/Hard Drives/ClassicWB/PC - Open
ClassicWB_UAE_vXX.zip, browse into ClassicWB_UAE_vXX and then Hard Disk. Extract the Software folder and the two .hdf files toDocuments/FS-UAE/Hard Drives/ClassicWB.
Initial Setup
All three hard drives have been added to the hard drive tab.
- Click the “New Configuration” button in the main tab to ensure you are starting with a blank slate.
- Change Amiga model to Amiga 1200.
- Go to the hard drives tab, and click on the file button for the first hard drive and select the
System_P96.hdffile you just extracted. - Click on the folder button for the second hard drive and select the
Documents/FS-UAE/Hard Drives/ClassicWB/Softwarefolder. - Click on the folder button for the third hard drive and select
Documents/FS-UAE/Hard Drives/ClassicWB/PCfolder.
You also need to provide one or more Workbench disks, because ClassicWB needs to copy some files off this/these. You have three options here:
- Use a Workbench 3.0 disk – You’ll then end up with a WB 3.0 ClassicWB install.
- Use a Workbench 3.1 disk – You’ll then end up with a WB 3.0 ClassicWB install with some WB 3.1 files.
- Use the full set of Workbench 3.1 install disks – You’ll then end up with a WB 3.1 ClassicWB install.
Here I have added all six 3.1 disks from Amiga Forever to the floppy swap list. Note that no disk is inserted into any drive.
Go for the last option if you have all six Workbench 3.1 disks. You now go to the floppy tab, and use the plus button to add floppy disk images to the swap list – because the disk(s) must not be inserted in a floppy drive during boot. So either:
- Select your Workbench 3.0 or Workbench 3.1 disk (note: you need the “Workbench” disk, not the “Install” disk).
- Multiselect all your 6 Workbench 3.1 disks.
Install ClassicWB
ClassicWB installer requesting a workbench disk to be inserted into the first floppy drive.
- When asked to insert disk, open the FS-UAE menu, navigate down to the first floppy drive with your arrow keys and press
return. - Either select your single Workbench disk – or, if you’re using the full Workbench 3.1 set – insert disk 2 of 6. Press
returnto insert the disk. - If you chose a Workbench 3.1 disk, you’ll be asked if you want to upgrade to Workbench 3.1. Type
yandreturnif you have all six disks, otherwise, typenandreturn.
You also need to press return when back in the AmigaDOS prompt to continue with the installation. If you press return too quickly, a requester will appear, but just click on the Retry button if this happens.
If you are asked for disks by name and cannot see the names in FS-UAE, the disks are Extras (3 of 6), Fonts (6 of 6), Install (1 of 6), Locale (5 of 6) and Storage (4 of 6).
After the installer is done copying files, you’ll be asked whether you want to enable or disable OldIcons. This is just a matter of preference so you can answer any of them.
When the message “Please remove the Workbench disk and reboot” appears, simply quit FS-UAE.
Install ClassicWB/ADVSP (Optional)
This step is optional. The previous step configured a system drive with support for Picasso 96. This step will install an alternative system drive which runs on more “classic hardware”.
Go to the hard drives tab, and click on the file button for the first hard drive. Choose System_ADVSP.hdf (replaces System_P96.hdf). Start FS-UAE and you’ll be greeted with the same installation program as you saw in the first boot. You go through the installer, and do exactly the same things as you did during first boot.
After the installer is done copying files, you’ll be asked a couple of questions. This is a matter of preference, so you can choose anything. Here are some suggestions:
- Choose Theme: Retro
- Copper Background: Disable
The configuration is now saved, and is added to the configurations list to the right.
Again, when the message “Please remove the Workbench disk and reboot” appears, simply quit FS-UAE. We’ll now save this “classic configuration” as “ClassicWB (Amiga 1200)”:
- Go to the floppies tab, and use the clear button to remove the floppies from the floppy list.
- Go to the main tab, change config name to “ClassicWB (Amiga 1200)” and click the save button.
Amiga Workbench 3.1 Adf Download
Final Setup
We’re now done, and will set up hardware for an expanded Amiga 4000 and save the config as “ClassicWB (Amiga 4000)”:
- Go to the floppies tab, and use the clear button to remove the floppies from the floppy list (unless you already did it and the floppy list is now empty).
- Go to the main tab, change config name to “ClassicWB (Amiga 1200)” and click the save button.
- Change the primary hard drive back to
System_P96.hdf. - Change Amiga model to Amiga 4000 (68040).
- Go to the memory options tab, check Zorro III RAM, and choose 64 MB (or more if you like).
- Go to the expansions tab and choose graphics card UAEGFX and enable UAE bsdsocket.library.
- Go back to the main tab, change config name to “ClassicWB (Amiga 4000)” and click the save configuration button.
Click Start to start FS-UAE and boot into ClassicWB! Congratulations 🙂
(You’ll get a different desktop environment depending on whether you boot the Amiga 1200 config or the Amiga 4000 one).
Keymaps, locale and regional settings (Optional)
The following section is copied verbatim from the ClassicWB installation instructions:
ClassicWB defaults to the Great Britain locale and keymap settings. Obviously this is no good if you live elsewhere and your time zone and keyboard layout differs.
In order to change these settings, do the following:
- Move the required keymap from the “Storage/Keymaps” to “Devs/Keymaps” drawer.
- Place the “gb” keymap back into the “Storage/Keymaps” drawer, or it will take up memory.
- Reboot the Amiga and open up the “Prefs/Input” requester.
- Select your corresponding keymap and save the setting.
- Open up the “Prefs/Locale” requester and select your region, again saving the setting.
Note that those with an American keyboard layout are able to simply remove the “gb” keymap, placing it back into the “Storage/Keymaps” drawer, leaving the “Devs/Keymaps” drawer empty. The required keymap is built into the ROM as its default setting, so to finish just save the “Prefs/Input” with “American” selected.
Enable JIT (Optional)
You can enable the JIT compiler to make the emulated system several times faster.
BetterWB release 4.3 - 08.02.2018
BetterWB is a new workbench pack, much like AIAB, Amikit, AmigaSYS, ClassicWB, etc. but applying a totally different aproach. It aims to be much like an enhancement, an updated extension to AmigaOS 3.1, without all those hardware requirement penalties typically associated with these kind of packs. It is indeed a better 3.1 than 3.1 itself!
BetterWB best targets:
-Purists that believe anything beyond 3.1 is an overbloated piece of crap
-Low end Amiga computers that are left in storage deprived from any usage, and only regarded as antiques
-Users that refuse to pay big bucks in order to be able to somehow upgrade their Amiga workbench experience
-Minimig users, that are restricted to a 68000 processor
-Anyone that wishes a clean AmigaOS 3.1 like experience
Advantages:
-Works on any Amiga.
-It occupies less than 10MB on a harddrive
-It is distributed as a set of floppy images
-Its usage is simple and bares a high resemblance to an ordinary 3.1 install
Drawbacks:
-Limited eye candy (but it does not compromise performance)
-Will appear incomplete, for high end or heavily expanded Amiga systems (They are probably better with other workbench packs), that rely on visual appealing components.
Requirements:
Any Amiga computer
Kickstart rom 3.1 (May also work under 3.0)
AmigaOS 3.1 disk set (May also work under 3.0)
About 10MB of storage space on a harddrive
Updates from previous versions of BetterWB:
Here you can find zip files and with them you can either choose the adf or dms floppy image and use the supplied installer.
BetterWB 4.0 to 4.3 here
BetterWB 3.9 to 4.0 here
BetterWB 3.8 to 3.9 here
BetterWB 3.6 to 3.8 here
BetterWB 3.5 to 3.6 here
BetterWB 3.4 to 3.5 here
BetterWB 3.3 to 3.4 here
BetterWB 3.2 to 3.3 here
Full Install:
First install AmigaOS 3.1 like you usually do. Then insert disk #1 of BetterWB, labeled as 'Misc3.1', and install from over there. BetterWB requires only six floppy disks (labeled 'Misc3.1', 'Tools3.1', 'Bonus3.1', “Docs31”, 'Icons3.1' and 'Drivers3.1') to be installed. All disk images can be downloaded from here as .ADF floppy images or here as .DMS floppy images. After that download apply the BetterWB 4.0 to 4.3 update.
Features:
-New and Improved datatypes for gif, jpg, bmp, png, pcx, ilbm, tga, tiff, wav and cdxl media
-Modern backup tool (ABackup) that replaces the ancient one from 3.1
-New Removable media partition mounter (SCSIMounter)
-New System snooper (SnoopDOS)
-Fast and easy to use floppy disk copier application (SuperDuper)
-Say, the text to speech utility is back again
-New commodities: GrabIFF, WBGauge, SwazInfo, AssignWedge, CleverWIN, IconAppearer, AltTab, ToolAlias and AddMenu, DontShowIborder, ModePro, MultiHelp, yStart, WintoFront, BenchTrash, DosPrefs, PowerSnap, CronTask, Ned, FreeWheel, PMand MagicMenu
-66 additional workbench printer drivers (take a peek at your SYS:Storage drawer)
-Three new monitor drivers for improved video support (HD720, HighGFX and SuperPlus)
-A complete set of manuals that explain all these new features (See inside HELP: )
-New more flexible handlers (GrabIFFHandler, port-handler and speak-handler)
-A couple of upgraded, and new system commands (Info, Installer, Reboot, SetPatch, Version, Break, Join, Copy, Sort, Avail, WBRun, Add44k, DMS, zDir, RequestChoice, dd, Addmem, LockDevice and Showboards)
-XPKMaster offers a data compression/decompression library available to programs that support it
-Reworked WBPattern preferences with more options
-New Finder utility that lets you search for any given pattern
-ShowConfig has been replaced by the powerful WhichAmiga
-Totalcalc is a replacement calculator that can even be configured as an advanced scientific one
-MinStack increases the default stack size for programs to 8KB (Can be configured to any size)
-Enhanced Serial prefs program with more options
-FastFileSystem 44.5 patches NSD64 devices to support drives bigger than 4GB (upto 8GB)
-PatchRam fixes a long standing bug in ram-hadler. The Ramdisk now displays correct usage, and not 100% all the time
-Smaller and faster picture.datatype that speeds up image display operations
-Bugfixed and faster serial.device
- A greatly enhanced Shell console with a ton of neat features (ZShell)
-The famous LHA, GZIP, ZIP and UNZIP archiver commands are installed in their latest incarnation
-Queue-Handler has been bugfixed
-An incredibly faster mathtrans.library with an extra feature is included
-Jaztools is a commandline tool to handle ZIP and JAZ drives
-A low resource and flexible filemanager is now present (DirWork)
-Support for FAT and FAT32 volumes is achieved with fat95
-The fastest Amiga filesystem, PFS3, and its associated tools are now included
-Corrected the ancient 'Pure' bit omision in the original AmigaOS 3.1 distribution
-Macintosh floppy format (HFS) and proper mountlist (MAC0) implementation
-Highly enahnced and optimised cdrom filesystem with many new features such as: Long filename support, Macintosh HFS, multiple
session, hybrid (audio+data), and iso 9660 cdrom support
-Rexxsyslib.library got bugfixed (WaitDosPacket)
-IPrefs features now an increased stack to avoid stack overflows when loading worbkench backdrop pictures
-Mfm.device got a stack increase to avoid problems with some programs
-New and powerfull workbench system format
-Compact Disk player with lots of great features (ACDPlay)
-SetJoyPort is a program that improves the chances of using a CD32 style joypad with all games
-Midi support for many programs with camd.library and the Midiports preferences
-New graphic interface that lets you read and write back adf and dms floppy images.
-There is a new preference program that lets you easily handle the WBStartup and the Commodities drawer.
Amiga Workbench Files
-TagLiFE is a simple patch for the utility.library that installs a
new set of optimized assembler routines to get faster TagList support.
-PatchWB solves many workbench bugs
-The new icon.library is active by default (Now you can see all Amiga icons)
-The powerfull BootUte replaces NoFastMem
-Incorporated a system font cache that requires no extra memory (Fontcache)
-CopyIcon is a tool that allows you to copy and replace any Amiga icons
-The superb editor Redit is now included
-IconSet is a new preferences program to switch between icon types
-Rebooter is a new handy application to work with low memory enviroments
-Hardwiz lets you autodetect and install drivers for the most popularhardware accelerators
-EnvHandler will save memory by optimising envarc:
-FullPalette will let you lock and optimise palettes
-Charmap is a tool that helps dealing with all the characters of a given font
-Prepcard+ helps the user to easily manage other hardware on the pcmcia port (Wifi, ethernet, modems and card readers)
-Disksalv and pfsdoctor are now integrated as salvage options
-ConBuffer gives scrollbars to any cli (configured by default for Zshell)
-Datatypes.library 45.4 corrects several bugs and is a little bit faster than its previous counterpart
-DOSDrivers for Jaz and Zip drives are included. If you still have one of those magnetic dinosaurs ;)
History & changelog:
4.3 – Minimal public update 08-02-2018
Icon.library updated to 46.4.473
Redit updated to 1.16
BoardsLib updated to 3.42
Say updated to 38.5
Speak-Handler updated to 39.1
HardWiz updated (AcaTune 1.91)
Fixed mathtrans.library bug
4.2 – Eternal Internal: more tests and fixes 15-06-2017
Not a public release yet.
4.1 – Internal testing: toying with some ideas 26-09-2015
Not a public release.
4.0 – AutoHappyBirthday 27-02-2015
Rebooter has now a fast performing bootable ram option
LockDevice is a command which between other things, changes the read and write status of a drive
Icon.library has been updated to 46.4.408
Fat95 has been updated to 3.18
Dir now generates a wider and more clear display mode
ConBuffer gives scrollbars to any cli (configured by default for Zshell)
A new commodity, PM, a cpu/process meter
Datatypes.library 45.4 corrects several bugs and is a little bit faster than its previous counterpart
DOSDrivers for Jaz and Zip drives are included. If you still have one of those magnetic dinosaurs ;)
Reduced the memory footprint just another extra bit
A few more minor fixes and tweaks.
3.9 – No trip to India 19-11-2014
Disksalv and pfsdoctor are now integrated as salvage options
Addmem command allows you to configure non autoconfig friendly ram expansions
Icon.library has been updated to 46.4.399
Prism2v2 has been updated to 2.6
PrepCard+ has been updated to v0.2
SmartWin is no longer needed. CleverWIN replaces it, and doesnt require a workbench reset
TextEngine crashed under some RTG systems. It has been replaced by Redit.
SwazInfo is suggested when switching to GlowIcons
Reduced memory footprint a bit more
A few more minor fixes and tweaks
3.8 – ...Back on track 24-09-2014
Charmap is a tool that helps dealing with all the characters of a given font
Prepcard+ helps the user in managing other hardware on the pcmcia port (Wifi, ethernet, modems and card readers).
Ned is a commodity that lets you close the active window by pressing the 'Esc' key
Freewheel helps you in using the mouse wheel comfortably
Updated HardWiz: Phase5 68060.library to latest v46.15
Updated icon.library to 46.4.385
Updated pfs3aio to v2.3 (28-05-2014)
HDToolBox is back (Some users reported incompatibilities with HDinstTools)
WhichAmiga now properly works with ACA accelerators (modrobert´s fix)
EnvHandler is now offered as an option, and a warning message is displayed upon first install of BetterWB
Tweaked Magic Menu Prefs: Pull-Down and Pop-Up menu usage is better as Smart Select. (Thanks Retrofan)
A few more minor fixes and tweaks
3.7– Eternal internal release 21-07-2014
3.6 – Spare time strikes back 20-03-2014
Full 68040, 68060 and ACA accelerators autodetection and driver support with the new HardWiz
Rebooter is a new very handy application for restricted memory systems
EnvHandler will save quite a lot of ram by optimising envarc (Thanks PeterK)
Easily customize and lock palettes with FullPalette
Updated icon.library to version 46.4.339 which is faster and less memory hungry
Updated PFS3 aio to latest build (19-march-2014)
Updated DMS to version 1.53
Added a small text with a couple of tips after switching to GlowIcons
Gzip is back. It is required for ADZ support in TSGUI (Thanks Jost)
Added missing deficons (tool & project)
Changed default position of the global trashcan whenever it is activated, so it doesnt get in the way
For the love of the boing ball: replaced workbench´s glowicon to suit Jarek´s taste ;)
Replaced the standard trashcan icon with one that looks more elegant
BetterWB has now its own envarc drawer with wich you can easily check wether BetterWB is installed, which version is it, and the extensions it has enabled (FullPalette, GlowIcons, Rebooter)
Plus a few more minor fixes and tweaks
3.5 – The dirty bit 04-03-2014
Fixed Redit and Ed duality. They now live together in harmony
Fixed the IconSet typos for those german friends out there
Goodbye GZIP. Welcome ZIP and UNZIP.
DirWork is still in love with Redit after the Ed affair (new DW.cfg)
Amiga Workbench 3.1 Adf Download Free
3.4 – Relentless : ) 03-03-2014
Fixed two enforcer hits present in the Status command since CBM days
Fixed a compatibility problem that surfaced with ClassAct (Thanks David)
Fixed some problems with deficons when using glowicons (Thanks Jarek)
Updated icon.library to 46.4.334
Added a new commodity (Crontask) that can easily manage job scheduling
Added a warning to both MagicMenu and CronTask prefs, so you can only configure them when they are actually running
Plus Many more fixes and minor enhancements
3.3 – Back again 21-02-2014
Updated icon.library to version 46.4.332
Added showboards command so that we can detect some ACA accelerators (WhichAmiga fails with some of them)
Added PowerSnap commodity for enhanced clipboard functionality
Redit 1.8 replaces the aging Ed and gives you much more functionality
Added a new 'IconSet' preferences app that lets you switch between different built-in icon types
Plus Many more fixes and minor enhancements
3.2 - End of year rebuild ;) 16-12-2013
DosPrefs is a commodity that replaces both Clicknot and Unixdirs3 and adds wildcard support
A powerful system Trashcan is now included as a commodity
MagicMenu has now a preferences program and is configured to use less resources (Thank you SS454 !)
Boards.library got updated to its last incarnation
A bugfixed requestchoice command fixes 3 bugs that were previously available
Tooltype tweaking on some commodities for more comfortable use
Workaround for an icon.library bug regarding internal deficons
Format GUI now works without problems
Plus Many more fixes and minor enhancements