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--- how_to_mod_the_c64_mini_to_add_extra_games [2019/02/10 19:01]
– [Setting the root password] added "copy&paste to cli" hint crispin
+++ how_to_mod_the_c64_mini_to_add_extra_games [2019/02/10 21:54] (current)
– [Midnight Commander] crispin
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 Then restart the C64 mini and log in with login : root and the password you set. Now you have root access to the c64 Mini :)
+==== Useful hints ====
+When you enter Mini's file system, you will find your self at mounted **/root** sub-folder, not a real root!
+It could be confusing, because **''ls''** will not show you common file-system "tree".\\
+To quickly get out of it, type\\
+**''cd ..''**\\
+To see where are you at file system, enter this to show you more informative command line prompt:\\
+**''PS1="\w $ "''**
 ==== Linux login/logout - quick reminder of session procedure ====
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 **''umount /mnt''**\\
 **''poweroff''**\\
+==== Midnight Commander ====
+For easier and faster manipulation with files and browsing through Mini's file system, using of MC is recommended. \\ This is [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Orthodox_file_managers|dual panel file manager]], in style of "[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Total_Commander|Total Commander / Windows Commander]]", "[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_Commander|Double Commander]]", "Norton Commander" (DOS) or "File Manager" of old Windows version (WfW3.11). \\  It is recommended to utilise "learn" abilities of MC, to adjust MC to Mini's keyboard assignment and, more importantly, adapt yourself to using MC commands (function keys, mostly). More about it at community forum: http://thec64community.online/post/2332/thread \\
+**Quick procedure:**
+  * Download MC [[https://mega.nz/#!tssSzAKZ!UKrYBrFkE1ni99Qw9qYZAgmlYvS8tQEPcmiQF2b07HI|here]], put it at USB stick
+  * connect Mini usual way (procedure above), if you didn't already
+  * FIRST BACKUP YOUR NANDB (see below how), if you didn't already
+  * **''zcat /tmp/ramfs/midnight\ commander.cpio.gz | cpio -i''**
+**''mc''** to start MC. **F10**, **alt+0** or **esc+10** to exit (F10 usually don't work, initially).\\
+Reminder and useful tips for using MC [[http://thec64community.online/post/2341|here]] and [[http://thec64community.online/post/2332|here]] (from community forum link, right above)
 ==== Backing up NAND memory and existing games ====
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 Wish you a lot of fun and success :wave your hand:
-Marcel (Translated,some words changed by Spannernick. Wikification and further refinements by Gurce)
+Marcel (Translated, some words changed by Spannernick. Wikification and further refinements by Gurce, Crispin)
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