Cross Platform Assembling:

We will need to create Z80 programs for our computer. To do this we will use xdosemu in Linux to open a DOS session.

You will be given a floppy disk with the zasm z80 assembler and some sample programs. We will need to keep our programs on a floppy so that we can burn it to the ROM, or upload it to the RAM.

In addition to keeping your programs on the floppy, please create a directory in your Linux account and copy your programs into it. That way you can submit your work to the dropbox. Also, floppies are notoriously unreliable.

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Here are the instructions for starting xdosemu (or dosemu), and using your floppy:

1) Find a machine with a floppy drive.

2) Start dosemu:

   xdosemu

3) Insert the floppy.

4) In dosemu type:

   a: [Return]

5) Work . . .

There is an editor in dosemu called edit that you can use to create your .asm files.

If you created a program called program1.asm you can assemble it by typing:

   zasm program1

It would be handy to keep the length of your filenames to 8 characters or less.

6) When done, pop out the floppy, then type:

   exitemu

NOTE 1: If you get the message:

   A:\Error reading from drive A: DOS area: sector not found
   (A)bort, (I)gnore, (R)etry, (F)ail?         

press “A” and you will see a “>” prompt. Type:

   c: [return]

to put you back at your C:\> prompt.

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NOTE2: Type

   d:[Return] 

to change to your home directory in Linux while in dosemu.