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AmigaOS and the Workbench comes with a suite of program preferences to adjust Sound, Graphics, Text, Display, Font settings and more. |
AmigaOS and the Workbench comes with a suite of program preferences to adjust Sound, Graphics, Text, Display, Font settings and more. |
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| + | == Configuring through the User-startup == |
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| + | The user-startup is a simple AmigaDOS script containing commands that will be executed everytime AmigaOS starts. |
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| − | Here are the preferences programs that are available in AmigaOS 4.x: |
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| + | It is optional but it is always used by the user as it is an easy way to add custom settings to the system. |
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| + | The [[UserDoc:System_Scripts#startup-sequence|startup-sequence]] is so critical for the correct starting of the operating system that it is recommended to never modify it. Instead, users can edit the [[UserDoc:System_Scripts#user-startup|user-startup]] to start their own programs or set their own settings. |
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| + | As an example, if you want to create an assign each time you boot AmigaOS, just add the following line to your user-startup: |
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| − | [[Workbench/Prefs/AHI|AHI]] (Audio Hardware Interface) - Allows for control over the audio functions of your Amiga |
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| + | ''Assign myassign: Disk:mydirectory'' |
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| − | [[Workbench/Prefs/amigainput|AmigaInput]] - Setup for gamepads and joysticks |
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| + | == Configuring through the Devs:... == |
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| − | [[Workbench/Prefs/asl|ASL]] - Allows for control over file requesters |
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| + | == The Save/Use/Test concept== |
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| − | [[Workbench/Prefs/compatibility|Compatibility]] - Manages the 68K Just-in-time compiler settings |
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| + | [[File:Save-use-test-cancel.png|frame|Buttons at the bottom of the preferences programs]] |
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| − | [[Workbench/Prefs/console|Console]] - Controls the settings for the Amiga Shell |
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| + | In AmigaOS you can modify some settings and test them '''without''' storing the modifications on disk. This is very handy because you can modify a lot of settings but you can always go back very easily to your saved configuration. You don't need to keep a list of all the changes you do and there is no fear you break something. |
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| + | When you want to cancel all your tests, just restart the system and you automatically restore the previous (correct) settings. |
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| + | This way it's up to the user to decide when the settings will be saved. The operating system will never store modifications by itself. |
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| + | To reflect this mechanism all preferences programs have the following 4 buttons (if possible): |
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| − | [[Workbench/Prefs/deficons|DefIcons]] - Interface to allow behaviour of default icons |
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| + | * Save |
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| − | [[Workbench/Prefs/dos|DOS]] - Manages DOS settings |
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| + | This will save on disk the current settings so they will become permanent. The preferences program will also close. |
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| + | * Use |
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| − | [[Workbench/Prefs/font|Font]] - Controls Font selection for Workbench, Screens, and Windows |
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| + | When you click this button, the current settings will be applied on the system but ''not saved'' on disk. The preferences program will also close. |
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| + | * Test |
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| − | [[Workbench/Prefs/gui|GUI]] - Used to control the look and feel of various elements of the AmigaOS 4 interface |
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| + | This button will apply the current settings but the program will stay open. This way you can immediately see the result of your settings and you can modify them again and do another test. |
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| + | * Cancel |
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| − | [[Workbench/Prefs/input|Input]] - Controls the settings for the keyboard and mouse |
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| + | This will cancel any modification you did since the program was opened. Changes will be reverted and the program will close. |
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| + | == Preferences== |
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| − | [[Workbench/Prefs/internet|Internet]] - Contains settings for the computer's network connections |
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| − | [[Workbench/Prefs |
+ | [[Workbench/Prefs|Prefs]] - List of all the preferences programs you can use to configure AmigaOS |
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| − | [[Workbench/Prefs/notifications|Notifications]] - Controls the behaviour of Ringhio, the AmigaOS 4.1 pop-up notification system |
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| − | [[Workbench/Prefs/palette|Palette]] - Allows the user to adjust certain colours used for some on-screen elements |
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| − | [[Workbench/Prefs/Picasso96Mode|Picasso96Mode]] - Advanced controls for creating and modifying graphics modes |
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| − | [[Workbench/Prefs/pointer|Pointer]] - Allows editing of the mouse pointer's image |
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| − | [[Workbench/Prefs/popupmenu|PopupMenu]] - Settings controlling the look and behaviour of the system's pop-up menus |
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| − | [[Workbench/Prefs/printer|Printer]] - |
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| − | [[Workbench/Prefs/printergfx|PrinterGfx]] - |
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| − | [[Workbench/Prefs/printerps|PrinterPS]] - |
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| − | [[Workbench/Prefs/screenblanker|ScreenBlanker]] - Preferences for the system's screen saver / screen blanker |
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| − | [[Workbench/Prefs/ScreenMode|ScreenMode]] - Settings for screen resolution and colour depth |
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| − | [[Workbench/Prefs/screens|Screens]] - Allows the setting up and control of custom screens for applications |
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| − | [[Workbench/Prefs/serial|Serial]] - Sets the default settings for the serial port |
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| − | [[Workbench/Prefs/time|Time]] - Allows the user to set the system's time and date |
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| − | [[Workbench/Prefs/timezone|Timezone]] - Allows the user to set their current timezone and Daylight Saving Time preferences |
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| − | [[Workbench/Prefs/uboot|UBoot]] - Advanced settings concerning the computer's initial booting system |
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| − | [[Workbench/Prefs/usb|USB]] - Contains USB preferences and information |
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| − | [[Workbench/Prefs/wbpattern|WBPattern]] - Settings for the background of the Workbench screen and directory windows |
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| − | [[Workbench/Prefs/wbstartup|WBStartup]] - Controls which programs are launched when Workbench starts |
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| − | [[Workbench/Prefs/workbench|Workbench]] - Settings which control certain aspects of the Workbench's behaviour |
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Latest revision as of 22:01, 3 November 2014
AmigaOS and the Workbench comes with a suite of program preferences to adjust Sound, Graphics, Text, Display, Font settings and more.
Contents
Configuring through the User-startup
The user-startup is a simple AmigaDOS script containing commands that will be executed everytime AmigaOS starts. It is optional but it is always used by the user as it is an easy way to add custom settings to the system.
The startup-sequence is so critical for the correct starting of the operating system that it is recommended to never modify it. Instead, users can edit the user-startup to start their own programs or set their own settings.
As an example, if you want to create an assign each time you boot AmigaOS, just add the following line to your user-startup:
Assign myassign: Disk:mydirectory
Configuring through the Devs:...
The Save/Use/Test concept
In AmigaOS you can modify some settings and test them without storing the modifications on disk. This is very handy because you can modify a lot of settings but you can always go back very easily to your saved configuration. You don't need to keep a list of all the changes you do and there is no fear you break something. When you want to cancel all your tests, just restart the system and you automatically restore the previous (correct) settings. This way it's up to the user to decide when the settings will be saved. The operating system will never store modifications by itself.
To reflect this mechanism all preferences programs have the following 4 buttons (if possible):
- Save
This will save on disk the current settings so they will become permanent. The preferences program will also close.
- Use
When you click this button, the current settings will be applied on the system but not saved on disk. The preferences program will also close.
- Test
This button will apply the current settings but the program will stay open. This way you can immediately see the result of your settings and you can modify them again and do another test.
- Cancel
This will cancel any modification you did since the program was opened. Changes will be reverted and the program will close.
Preferences
Prefs - List of all the preferences programs you can use to configure AmigaOS
