diff --git a/docs/1970s/1975/rsts-11-v4b/index.md b/docs/1970s/1975/rsts-11-v4b/index.md index 229794c..0357f8a 100644 --- a/docs/1970s/1975/rsts-11-v4b/index.md +++ b/docs/1970s/1975/rsts-11-v4b/index.md @@ -5,12 +5,16 @@ description: "! RSTS-11 v4B was an operating system for the DEC PDP-11 computer. sidebar_position: 2 --- +import DocCardList from '@theme/DocCardList'; + # ! RSTS-11 v4B ![! RSTS-11 v4B](./rsts-11-v4b.webp) ! RSTS-11 v4B was an operating system for the DEC PDP-11 computer. We can run it on SIMH PDP-11 emulator. + + ## Manuals You can download the ! RSTS-11 v4B manuals from here: diff --git a/docs/1970s/1975/rsts-11-v4b/simh/index.md b/docs/1970s/1975/rsts-11-v4b/simh/index.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..7ca2747 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/1970s/1975/rsts-11-v4b/simh/index.md @@ -0,0 +1,120 @@ +--- +keywords: ["RSTS-11 v4B", "PDP-11", SIMH, 1970s, 1975] +image: ./rsts-11-v4b-SIMH-3.webp +description: 'We can run ! RSTS-11 v4B on the SIMH PDP-11 emulator. First, we need to download the ! RSTS-11 image. You can download the image needed to run it on the SIMH PDP-11 emulator from here.' +sidebar_position: 1 +sidebar_label: "! RSTS-11 v4B on SIMH" +--- + +# How to install ! RSTS-11 v4B on SIMH? + +![SIMH PDP-11 emulator with ! RSTS-11 v4B](./rsts-11-v4b-SIMH-3.webp) + +We can run [! RSTS-11 v4B](/1970s/1975/rsts-11-v4b) on the SIMH PDP-11 emulator. First, we need to download the ! RSTS-11 v4B image. + +## Downloads + +:::tip + +This tutorial covers how to use ! RSTS-11 v4B on SIMH PDP-11 emulator using a pre-installed image. If you want to manually install RSTS-11 v4B from its tape image, visit [this page](https://iamvirtual.ca/PDP-11/RSTS-11/Install.htm). + +::: + +You can download the image needed to run ! RSTS-11 v4B on the SIMH PDP-11 emulator from here: + +- [! RSTS-11 v4B image](https://iamvirtual.ca/PDP-11/RSTS-11/RSTS11v4B.DSK) + +## Using ! RSTS-11 v4B + +:::tip + +If you have not already installed SIMH PDP-11 emulator, see [the VirtualHub Setup tutorial on how to do so](https://setup.virtualhub.eu.org/simh-pdp11/) on Linux and Windows. + +::: + +Create a folder somewhere to store the files for this VM, and move the file named `RSTS11v4B.DSK` into it. + +Now we will create a config file for our VM. Create a text file called `pdp11.ini` with the following content in the VM folder: + +```ini +set cpu 11/05 +set cpu 64K +set clk 60HZ +set hk disable +set ptr disable +set dz disable +set rl disable +set rx disable +set rp disable +set rq disable +set tm disable +set ts disable +set tq disable +set tc disable +set tm enable +set rk enable +attach rk0 RSTS11v4B.DSK +attach lpt lineprinter.txt +boot rk0 +``` + +![pdp11.ini](./rsts-11-v4b-SIMH-1.webp) + +Now open a terminal and move to the VM folder. Run the following command to start the emulator: + +```bash +pdp11 +``` + +![pdp11](./rsts-11-v4b-SIMH-2.webp) + +After the emulator starts, you will get a `OPTION?` prompt. Type `START` and press enter. Next, you will be asked for date. Provide the date in `DD-MMM-YY` format. For example, `05-JUN-74`. Try entering a date before the year 2000, to avoid problems related to [Y2K](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Year_2000_problem). + +After that, you will be asked for time. Enter the time in `HH:MM` format. For example, `19:23`. You will be asked if you want to enable crash dump. Type `Y` and press enter. + +![Date and Time](./rsts-11-v4b-SIMH-3.webp) + +Now start PIP by executing `RUN PIP`. After PIP starts, you will get a `#` prompt. You can now type `/DI` followed by enter. It will list all the files available on the disk. + +![List of files in ! RSTS-11 v4B](./rsts-11-v4b-SIMH-4.webp) + +That's it! We used ! RSTS-11 v4B. We can create a shell script to make it easy to launch the VM. + +### Linux + +Create a file called `rsts-11-v4b.sh` with the following content: + +```bash +#!/bin/bash +pdp11 +``` + +Now make the file executable: + +```bash +chmod +x rsts-11-v4b.sh +``` + +Now you can start the VM using the shell script. For example, on KDE you can right-click the file and choose `Run in Konsole` or on GNOME, where you can right-click the file and choose `Run as executable`. The VM will start. + +See the [manuals section](/1970s/1975/rsts-11-v4b/#manuals) on the [main ! RSTS-11 v4B page](/1970s/1975/rsts-11-v4b) to learn how to use it. + +### Windows + +Create a file called `rsts-11-v4b.bat` with the following content: + +```bash +pdp11 +``` + +Now you can start the VM by double-clicking the shell script. See the [manuals section](/1970s/1975/rsts-11-v4b/#manuals) on the [main ! RSTS-11 v4B page](/1970s/1975/rsts-11-v4b) to learn how to use it. + +## Credits + +- The disk image and other files used above are from [https://iamvirtual.ca/PDP-11/RSTS-11/Install.htm](https://iamvirtual.ca/PDP-11/RSTS-11/Install.htm). + +## Video tutorial + +Do you want to follow the tutorial by watching a video? 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CAPS-11](/1970s/1970/caps-11/) - [! DOS-11](/1970s/1970/dos-11/) +- [! RSTS-11 v4B](/1970s/1975/rsts-11-v4b/)