Cannot update to OS3

[pikewerfer]

Hi,

I am using a Commodore64x to run CommodoreOS2.0 (beta3). It is a blast!!

However, I now wanted to update to OS3. So I started the computer and went to SYSTEM -> COMMODORE OS -> UPDATE COMMODORE OS. I am now getting a password window, asking me to authenticate.

"Authentication is required to run this application."

Now, I am the user Commodore (I opened a terminal and typed whoami). I did some internet research and found information stating that the default password is "C=." However, when I enter this, I get told the attempt was unsuccessful and that I should try again.

Now, I could perhaps use the terminal to just do passwd and change the password of the user Commodore, but I am hesitant to do so. Any advice on next steps?

Cheers



pikewerfer

[pikewerfer]

OH WAIT!!

He is asking me for the root password, correct?? I have no idea - the system came pre-installed.

HELP

[LeoNigro]

The default password is "C="

I'm afraid there is no way to update between COS2 and COS3.
The updates were only ever intended for that version.

It is a new version because it was rebuilt on on top of Debian Bookworm, which supports the latest hardware.
If you are happy with COS2 and it runs well on your hardware there is no real need to install the new version, unless you want some of the new things included, such as the 200+ games and some of the programming apps. The desktop and apps are mostly the same.

[pikewerfer]

So the only way to upgrade is to download the image and do a new install??

Sad. But ok, guess I will stay on 2.0 until further notice. Although I really really like my machines to always use the latest version.

[pikewerfer]

Another question, if I may - I have a Commodore 64x here. Can I simply dowwnload the image, boot from CD, and install 3.0? Or is there anything I need to be aware of?

[Robsth]

Hi.
I don´t have an C64x so i don´t really know if it is so, but isn´t it installed on an Sd card? Thats what i understood. If so can´t you just put another SD card in it and install Cos3 ?

Like that you don´t loose Cos2 and if it fails you can go back to the old SD

[LeoNigro]

Could you mean SSD or Solid State Drive?
You need a 64Gb USB key to write the image file to, done via an app(I recommend Rufus for Windows).
You use the USB key to install to your SSD/HardDrive.
You typically have to access your computers bios with a special key and change the boot order to read from the USB key before the main drive.

Unless you're really intent on building a multi OS boot system, for ease, I recommend allowing it to install in full to a HD, erasing what is there previously as it will create all the drive partitions necessary for you.
Or you can alternatively go through the rigamarole of setting up a primary partition and allotting a swap partition, maybe even a separate grub partition. Bootable OSes need to be in a primary partition space and won't start from the extended partition space (unless that's changed recently).
Note that you can resize partitions that have data in them in the Disk Management tool later if you wish. Its very powerful.
You might find that a tidier solution.

Dual booting with Windows tends to only be possible with newer systems and only sometimes.
Its too complex to explain how here. Microsoft goes out of its way to screw up the multi boot process.
People have reported success with grub2win.
I should really make a video and make a readily available config for it. (too busy right now I'm afraid)

Also, the USB key is a runnable or live system in its own right, so if you don't mind the file access being a bit slower you can run it perfectly fine there.
Just minimize the greetings/install wizard and have fun.