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 ==== Information ==== ==== Information ====
-[[http://kegs.sourceforge.net/|Kegs]] is an Apple IIgs emulator for Linux.  There is a Windows port called [[http://www.emaculation.com/kegs32.htm|Kegs32]].  The Windows port is somewhat difficult to setup.  Installing the [[GS/OS]] operating system and figuring out disk images are particularly tricky tasks.  This guide provides some bootable GS/OS installation disks, a pre-prepared disk image and a few pointers for IIgs novices.  I hope it helps.  If you need some more assistance, I can be reached by [[mgoodine@gmail.com|e-mail]], or on my [[http://www.emaculation.com/forum|forum]].+[[http://kegs.sourceforge.net/|Kegs]] is an Apple IIgs emulator for Linux.  There is a Windows port called [[http://www.emaculation.com/kegs32.htm|Kegs32]].  The Windows port is somewhat difficult to setup.  Installing the [[GS/OS]] operating system and figuring out disk images are particularly tricky tasks.  This guide provides some bootable GS/OS installation disks, a pre-prepared disk image and a few pointers for IIgs novices.  I hope it helps.  If you need some more assistance, I can be reached by [[mgoodine@gmail.com|e-mail]], or on my [[https://www.emaculation.com/forum|forum]].
  
 ==== The Emulator ==== ==== The Emulator ====
-Download [[http://www.emaculation.com/kegs/kegs32091.zip|Kegs32 version 091]].  The homepage was lost when Geocities shut down, but a mirror is available [[http://www.emaculation.com/kegs32.htm|here]].+Download [[https://www.emaculation.com/kegs/kegs32091.zip|Kegs32 version 091]].  The homepage was lost when Geocities shut down, but a mirror is available [[http://www.emaculation.com/kegs32.htm|here]].
  
 ==== ROM Image ==== ==== ROM Image ====
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 The Apple IIgs featured the glorious [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GS/OS|Apple GS/OS]].  You can get this into the emulator in a number of ways: The Apple IIgs featured the glorious [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GS/OS|Apple GS/OS]].  You can get this into the emulator in a number of ways:
  
-  * The easiest is to download a disk image that already has the OS installed.  I have one of those [[http://www.emaculation.com/kegs/gsosdisk.zip|here]] (expands to 32 MB).  To boot this disk, run the emulator and hit **f4** to go to the config screen.  After you have selected your ROM image, go the main config screen and select "disk configuration" and mount the disk image in the **s7d1** slot (see figure one, below).  This is the easiest way to get started with the emulator, but it is not entirely recommended... GS/OS components are installed individually (from the system disks) by the user and my disk image does not contain every component.  If an application says that it requires a certain **tool**, you will need to copy that tool from the system disks.+  * The easiest is to download a disk image that already has the OS installed.  I have one of those [[https://www.emaculation.com/kegs/gsosdisk.zip|here]] (expands to 32 MB).  To boot this disk, run the emulator and hit **f4** to go to the config screen.  After you have selected your ROM image, go the main config screen and select "disk configuration" and mount the disk image in the **s7d1** slot (see figure one, below).  This is the easiest way to get started with the emulator, but it is not entirely recommended... GS/OS components are installed individually (from the system disks) by the user and my disk image does not contain every component.  If an application says that it requires a certain **tool**, you will need to copy that tool from the system disks.
  
-  * A better way to get started with the emulator is to download GS/OS install disks.  You can download such disks for free from [[http://www.info.apple.com/support/oldersoftwarelist.html|AppleCare support]].  Look for "Apple_IIGS_System_6.0.1" disks one through seven (probably near the top of the list).  However, the only way those files can be turned into a form that is usable by Kegs is from within a real Macintosh.  But don't worry, I've done that for you myself: **download a package containing all seven installation disks (in a usable form) right [[http://www.emaculation.com/kegs/gsosinstalldisks.zip|here]]**.+  * A better way to get started with the emulator is to download GS/OS install disks.  You can download such disks for free from [[http://www.info.apple.com/support/oldersoftwarelist.html|AppleCare support]].  Look for "Apple_IIGS_System_6.0.1" disks one through seven (probably near the top of the list).  However, the only way those files can be turned into a form that is usable by Kegs is from within a real Macintosh.  But don't worry, I've done that for you myself: **download a package containing all seven installation disks (in a usable form) right [[https://www.emaculation.com/kegs/gsosinstalldisks.zip|here]]**.
  
 === Correction === === Correction ===
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 ==== Installing GS/OS  ==== ==== Installing GS/OS  ====
  
-  * First, mount disk one in s7d1 and mount a [[http://www.emaculation.com/kegs/blankdisk.zip|blank disk image]] in s7d2.+  * First, mount disk one in s7d1 and mount a [[https://www.emaculation.com/kegs/blankdisk.zip|blank disk image]] in s7d2.
   * Run the emulator.  When prompted, choose to do an "Easy Install."   * Run the emulator.  When prompted, choose to do an "Easy Install."
   * When you are asked for the next installation disk, hit **f4** and mount the required disk in slot **s5d1** (by going to "disk configuration" as described above)  Close the configuration menu, and repeat this when you are asked for the next disk.  Always mount the required disk in **s5d1**.  Note that the easy install does not use all of the disks.   * When you are asked for the next installation disk, hit **f4** and mount the required disk in slot **s5d1** (by going to "disk configuration" as described above)  Close the configuration menu, and repeat this when you are asked for the next disk.  Always mount the required disk in **s5d1**.  Note that the easy install does not use all of the disks.
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 ==== Disk Images ==== ==== Disk Images ====
  
-Create blank disk images (if needed) using [[http://www.emaculation.com/kegs/CiderPress300.zip|CiderPress 3.0.0]].  Just create through File-->New-->Disk Image.  GS/OS can't handle disk images larger than 32 megabytes.  The disk images should be formatted as ProDOS (the default setting of CiderPress).+Create blank disk images (if needed) using [[https://www.emaculation.com/kegs/CiderPress300.zip|CiderPress 3.0.0]].  Just create through File-->New-->Disk Image.  GS/OS can't handle disk images larger than 32 megabytes.  The disk images should be formatted as ProDOS (the default setting of CiderPress).
  
 ==== Software ==== ==== Software ====
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 ==== About the Port ==== ==== About the Port ====
  
-The original [[http://kegs.sourceforge.net/|kegs page]] will give you a different (rougher, older) Windows port.  Both work about the same for me.  I recommend Kegs32 here because it has a full-screen option and the mouse emulation seems a little bit smoother.  There is also a Mac OS X port of Kegs [[http://www.casags.net/kegs-osx/index.html|available]].  There is another IIgs emulator called XGS32, when this article was written I was unable to locate a copy.  I have since been sent a copy.  It can be downloaded [[http://www.emaculation.com/kegs/XGS.rar|here]].  It was last updated in 2000.  I haven't yet tried it out.  Do [[mgoodine@gmail.com|e-mail me]] if you have any success with it.+The original [[http://kegs.sourceforge.net/|kegs page]] will give you a different (rougher, older) Windows port.  Both work about the same for me.  I recommend Kegs32 here because it has a full-screen option and the mouse emulation seems a little bit smoother.  There is also a Mac OS X port of Kegs [[http://www.casags.net/kegs-osx/index.html|available]].  There is another IIgs emulator called XGS32, when this article was written I was unable to locate a copy.  I have since been sent a copy.  It can be downloaded [[https://www.emaculation.com/kegs/XGS.rar|here]].  It was last updated in 2000.  I haven't yet tried it out.  Do [[mgoodine@gmail.com|e-mail me]] if you have any success with it.