Atari Forum FAQ

https://www.atari-forum.com/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=16775
Following are partition size by TOS version, anything bigger you need alternative OS. Various combinations of file system are discussed in the thread.

OS-Release	Size
TOS 1.00 - 1.02	256 MByte
TOS 1.04 - 3.xx	512 Mbyte
TOS 4.0x	1024 MByte
MagiC / BigDOS	1024 MByte 2048 MByte (Compatible Dos)
MagiC 6.1/FAT32	Terrabyte (not MagiC 6.01)
FreeMiNT/FAT16	2048 MByte (DOS/TOS comp. Partition)
FreeMiNT/ FAT32	Terrabyte
FreeMiNT/ Ext2	Terrabyte

How to avoid the EDITOBJ.SLB error when running Jinne on Mint?

https://www.atari-forum.com/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=133086&p=133086#p133086
Copy the EDITOBJ.SLB from a Magic setup into the MINT folder. It doesn't seem to be working for everybody, as far as I can remember. Might depend on which MiNT version you're running.

What is the effect of missing RPM dependency for <program>

https://www.atari-forum.com/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=16872
Likely the dependency check isn't for the existence of /bin/sh in the filesystem, but for the existence of an installed rpm listed in the rpm database that would have provided /bin/sh. Since you haven't installed your system from rpms, this information isn't there. As long as you actually have the files for the missing dependencies, you're good to go.

How to start Unix styled applications in Jinnee?

https://www.atari-forum.com/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=17544
There's a setting that states which drives uses the unix styled executable bits. Just enable it and we're good to go.

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Misc

What are the methods of transferring files between Atari & PC?

https://www.atari-forum.com/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=17785

Serial cable link and comms/transfer software
Ghostlink and null modem cable.
Sting and a null modem cable to make a tcp/ip network and use ftp.
Telnet and a null modem cable for telnet file transfers.
IDE to CF adapter and use either Linux
some of the ways presented for Ultrasatan to mount it to the pc.
Ethernet.
Netusbee and a USB flash disk driver.
SCSI or IDE CD-ROM drive.
Network - just mount the Windows shared folder using MINT Net.
SD card
floppies
scsi-ide-cf adaptor setup
SCSI ZIP Driver, 250M.

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Atari Forum FAQ

Contents

Graphics Subsystem

How do I change the resolution on a Milan?

Software

Where can I download ST(E) / Falcon games?

Where are all the system/language disk for download?

Can unzip use long file names?

Is there any ram test utility?

Programming

How do you write a boot sector program?

How do you write the boot sector program into the floppy?

Is there a GCC for TOS?

Ultra Satan Disk

How to get correct year with Ultra Satan Disk?

Where are Ultra Satan Disk Tools located?

Oversea Machine / eBay

How to use a EU machine in US/canada?

Harddisk

How to boot from floppy by passing the harddisk?

Can I format my hard disk partition to be over 2 GB?

How do I use Ultra Satan Disk with ADSCSI adapter

Mouse services

What mouse are there on the Atari?

Hardware

The LED at the right side of a keyboard is blinking constantly?

How do I make a SCART cable?

What is the metal shielding for ?

Are the PSU of my Atari dual voltage PSU?

Operating systems

How to handle big partitions in MINT?

How to avoid the EDITOBJ.SLB error when running Jinne on Mint?

What is the effect of missing RPM dependency for <program>

How to start Unix styled applications in Jinnee?

Misc

What are the methods of transferring files between Atari & PC?

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