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System 6.0.1 Filelist created
- Subject: System 6.0.1 Filelist created
- From: nathan@visi.com (Nathan Mates)
- Date: 1997/02/18
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
- Organization: Vector Internet Services, Inc.
Alright, I gave in to a few requests for this kind of info, though I
did plaster a whole lot of disclaimers and warnings at the top saying
that if you mess up your system, I may do nothing more than tell you
to reinstall from scratch. I don't have all of the files on the System
6.0.1 install disks listed yet, but probably will eventually.
This document will always have its master location at
http://www.visi.com/~nathan/a2/faq/sys6files.html the following
posting is for those who'd like to proofread my work. Comments
are appreciated.
-- Begin lynxified copy of http://www.visi.com/~nathan/a2/faq/sys6files.html
GS/OS System 6.0.1 Filelist
WARNING!
The following information is provided for reference only. Blindly copying
around files is more likely than not to mess things up. In addition, many
System 6.x files are 'forked' files, so ProDOS-8 based file utility programs
(Copy ][+, etc) will either not work or cause damage to your filesystem.
It is my strongest recommendation that you NOT use anything other than a
GS/OS based program to copy these files, and furthermore, only use the System
6.0.1 installer until you're very sure you know what you're doing. I take no
responsibility for systems broken by your misplacing or trashing files, and
requests for help after doing so will get a "Use the 6.0.1 Installer to
correctly install the system" reply.
Disclaimer: You are following all information contained in the rest of this
document at your own risk.
The following is a listing of files in a GS/OS System 6.0.1
distrbution. For information on getting GS/OS System 6.0.1, please see
section 9.1 of the comp.sys.apple2 FAQ, "9.1 Where can I get System 6,
and what fixes are there for the known bugs in it?"
Files are noted by directory starting from the root directory of the
volume system 6.0.1 is installed to. I've used a hierarchical
structure to denote which files are inside subdirectories; if your WWW
browser does not honor my formatting, it's broken.
Commentary on files is by Nathan Mates, and is not guaranteed to be
complete or canonical. I eventually want to list all 'System' level
files on the 6.0.1 install disk set, but I may not get around to that
for a while. In addition, I've noted the files either required to
boot, as well as those installed by an 'Easy Update' of System 6.0.1
to a HD partition of mine not previously containing 6.0.1. (Obviously
anything listed as required is installed by a GS/OS install)
Root directory:
ProDOS (3K, 'SYS' file)
Required boot stub. May be larger if patches are applied to it.
BASIC.System (11K, 'SYS' file)
Optional file, allows the user to run Applesoft Basic under
ProDOS 8. May be deleted for space if you do not use Basic from
that boot disk.
Icons (Directory)
Required directory if you are using the Finder. If not, this
may be deleted.
FType.Apple (13K, 'File Type Names' file)
Required file for the Finder to run. May be deleted if
the Finder is not being used.
Desktop (15K, 'Finder Data' file)
Normally hidden file, used and automatically generated by
the Finder. May be deleted if the Finder is not being
used.
System (Directory)
Required directory. May not be renamed, buried in another
directory, or otherwise misplaced.
Start.GS.OS (14K, 'GS/OS System File')
Required file for GS/OS to boot and run.
GS.OS (55K, 'GS/OS System File')
Required file for GS/OS to boot and run.
GS.OS.Dev (3K, 'Load file (generic)')
Required file for GS/OS to boot and run.
Error.Msg (6K, 'Load file (generic)')
Required file for GS/OS to boot and run.
P8 (18K, 'ProDOS 8 Application')
Required file if any ProDOS 8 applications are launched.
GS/OS suspends itself, and P8 is the currently run OS.
GS/OS can be restarted on exiting the ProDOS 8
application. Can be deleted if no ProDOS 8 programs are
to be launched from this system disk.
Start (2K, 'GS/OS Application')
Application run at boot. The file installed by the System
6.0.1 installer merely hands off control to the Finder
Finder (183K, 'GS/OS Application')
The Finder. May be moved out of the System Directory for
space if desired; use the 'SetStart' control panel to
register its new location so that it may be run at boot.
System.Setup (Directory)
Required Directory, contains Temporary and Permanent
Initialization Files, as well as any files they may wish
to reference.
Tool.Setup (20K, 'Permanent Initialization File')
Required file, starts toolsets at boot.
TS2 (37K, 'Load file (generic)')
Required if this disk will be booted on a ROM 01
GS, may be deleted if the disk will only be booted
on a ROM 3 GS.
TS3 (42K, 'Load file (generic)')
Required if this disk will be booted on a ROM 3 GS,
may be deleted if the disk will only be booted on a
ROM 01 GS.
Resource.Mgr (13K, 'Permanent Initialization File')
Required file to boot and run GS/OS
Sys.Resources (25K, 'GS/OS System File')
Required file to boot and run GS/OS
EasyMount (13K, 'Permanent Initialization File')
Optional file, provides some aliasing features to
the Finder.
Tools (Directory)
Required Directory, contains tools used by GS/OS
applications. In general, do not delete any tools
contained within unless you are absolutely sure that the
applictions you are running do not use them.
Tool014 (30K, 'Tool')
Installed by default-- Window Manager toolset.
Tool015 (19K, 'Tool')
Installed by default-- Menu Manager toolset.
Tool016 (16K, 'Tool')
Installed by default-- Control Manager toolset.
There is no Tool017 file; the Loader is part of GS/OS
proper and always installed.
Tool018 (29K, 'Tool')
Installed by default-- Quickdraw Auxillary toolset.
Tool019 (7K, 'Tool')
Installed by default-- Print Manager toolset.
Tool020 (10K, 'Tool')
Installed by default-- Line Edit toolset.
Tool021 (13K, 'Tool')
Installed by default-- Dialog Manager toolset.
Tool022 (7K, 'Tool')
Installed by default-- Scrap Manager toolset.
Tool023 (18K, 'Tool')
Installed by default-- Standard File Operations
toolset
There is no Tool024 file; NiftyList 3.4 notes it as
'unknown'
Tool 025, the 'Note Synthesizer' toolset is not installed
by default.
Tool 026, the 'Note Sequencer' toolset is not installed by
default.
Tool027 (14K, 'Tool')
Installed by default-- Font Manager toolset.
Tool028 (8K, 'Tool')
Installed by default-- List Manager toolset
Tool029, the 'Audio Compression/Expansion' toolset is not
installed by default.
There is no Tool030; the Resource Manager 'toolset' is part
of GS/OS proper.
There is no Tool031 file; NiftyList 3.4 notes it as
'unknown'
Tool032, the 'MIDI' toolset is not installed by default.
Tool033, the 'Video Overlay' toolset is not installed by
default.
Tool034 (34K, 'Tool')
Installed by default.
Fonts (Directory)
Required Directory, though contents may be deleted for
space.
FastFont (29K, Binary)
Installed by default, used to provide faster
drawing of the system default font (Shaston 8). May
be deleted if space is at a premium and speed is
not.
Times.10 (3K, Font)
Installed by default, provides the 'Times' font in
10-point resolution. May be deleted if this font is
unused.
Font.Lists (???K)
File that may be created by GS/OS at runtime
listing installed fonts.
FSTs (Directory)
Required Directory, contains 'File System Translators'--
code to let GS/OS talk to different types of volumes.
Char.FST (3K, GS/OS File System Translator)
Required file for GS/OS to talk to character
devices (including the screen)
Pro.FST (25K, GS/OS File System Translator)
Required file for GS/OS to talk to ProDOS volumes
(including the boot disk after the boot stub is
loaded)
Drivers (Directory)
Required Directory containing drivers for GS/OS to talk
to various devices.
Appledisk3.5 (9K, Device Driver)
Required for any access to any 3.5" disks; not sure
if is needed if no 3.5" disks are present in the
system.
Appledisk5.25 (8K, Device Driver)
Installed by default, provides access to any 5.25"
drives present in system. May be disabled if you
never use 5.25" disks under GS/OS.
Console.Driver (8K, Device Driver)
Required file, provides access to the text screen.
Desk.Accs (Directory)
Required Directory, but contents may be empty. Holds any
'Classic Desk Accessories' and 'New Desk Accessories'
installed by the user.
Control.Panel (18K, New Desk Accessory)
Installed by default, needed for access to any
Control Panel (CDevs) the user has installed.
CDevs (Directory)
Installed by default, required Directory if the
Control.Panel New Desk Accessory is installed and
enabled.
General (6K, Control Panel)
Installed by default, allows the user to change
general system options.
Printer (5K, Control Panel)
Installed by default, allows the user to change
printer port options.
RAM (5K, Control Panel)
Installed by default, allows the user to set
Ramdisk Ram and Cache size.
SetStart (7K, Control Panel)
Installed by default, allows the user to set the
application run at bootup.
Slots (6K, Control Panel)
Installed by default, allows the uset to change
slot mappings between the associated builtin port
and 'your card'
_________________________________________________________________
Other files may be installed or created in the System Folder; for
comments related to them, please see any documentation that came with
the programs.
Once again, don't mess with files in your system Folder until you're
sure you know what you're doing, and you have the System 6.0.1 install
disks handy to reinstall everything in case things get messed up.
--- End quoting
Nathan Mates
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