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N-Boot+ [Simple Color Multi-OS Boot Loader]

Started by NDFJay, 13 February 2013 - 10:01 PM
NDFJay #1
Posted 13 February 2013 - 11:01 PM


Guess who's back… That's right, ME!

And I have a shiny new program!


I was initially planning on releasing this as part of NDF-UI but decided to release it early for you all to enjoy.


Usage & Prerequisites:
  • Just download the automatic installer and you're done!
  • If you already have a file called "startup" in your root directory the installer will automatically rename it to "startup.old"
  • Requires Advanced Computers [CC1.4+]
  • Requires HTTP-API Enabled
Features:
  • Currently supports 2 OS's or any 2 programs you wish to launch
  • Easy to read .conf file located in the .boot directory if you wish to force any changes to the bootloader
  • Standard easy to use "bios" styled control panel to configure and set-up your OS booting
  • 2 themes - "NDF-UI" and "CCI386" – "list" theme coming soon
  • Allows custom boot [tArgs] when using the CCI386 theme
Known Bugs:
  • Slight graphical bug in the I386 theme when using [F] – "Boot flags"-"[tArgs]"
  • the […] boxes in the bios don't update correctly
  • Sometimes throws paintutils:16: attempt to index? (a nil value) error when exiting the bios
Screenshots:
Spoiler


NDF-UI Theme



I386 Theme (No Configured OS's)



I386 Theme(1 Configured OS)



I386 Theme(2 Configured OS's)



Boot Flag Help



Boot Flag Usage



Bios










Or in game with - pastebin get maL83QJ4




Feel free to include this in any OS's/UI's just make sure to credit me accordingly :)/>
Shnupbups #2
Posted 13 February 2013 - 11:07 PM
Cool! Is awesome! But when I pressed Save & Exit I got this error:

paintutils:16: attempt to index ? (a nil value)
Also, I suggest making it click-controlled.

Anyway,
Welcome back, NDFJay!
NDFJay #3
Posted 13 February 2013 - 11:12 PM
Cool! Is awesome! But when I pressed Save & Exit i got this error:

paintutils:16: attempt to index ? (a nil value)
Also, I suggest making it click-controlled.

Anyway,
Welcome back, NDFJay!

grrr it was all working before I uploaded it -_-/> haha ill go and see where the error is, also its only the "bios" thats key controlled, I wanted to make the "bios" feel like a bios should, tried to keep it as close to the bios settings you will get on a normal computer when pressing [F2] at PoST

Thanks for welcoming me back :)/>
theoriginalbit #4
Posted 13 February 2013 - 11:30 PM
Welcome back NDFJay! :D/>
NDFJay #5
Posted 13 February 2013 - 11:34 PM
Welcome back NDFJay! :D/>

Why thanks you ^_^/> its good to be back :)/>
Cutecurtain #6
Posted 14 February 2013 - 11:09 AM
This is a very usefull program! :)/> Awesome as always! ;)/>
SuicidalSTDz #7
Posted 14 February 2013 - 12:38 PM
Welcome back! Very nice "Shiny" program :D/>
H4X0RZ #8
Posted 21 April 2013 - 11:47 AM
First of all,
Welcome back.

2nd one: can I use your bootloader for my OS?

If your answer is yes, i can wait weeks or months cuz I can't use pastebin currently :-\
NDFJay #9
Posted 21 April 2013 - 11:52 AM
First of all,
Welcome back.

2nd one: can I use your bootloader for my OS?

If your answer is yes, i can wait weeks or months cuz I can't use pastebin currently :-\

You can use it in what ever you like, just make sure to credit me acordingly
H4X0RZ #10
Posted 21 April 2013 - 12:03 PM
First of all,
Welcome back.

2nd one: can I use your bootloader for my OS?

If your answer is yes, i can wait weeks or months cuz I can't use pastebin currently :-\

You can use it in what ever you like, just make sure to credit me acordingly
You don't have anything about credit's in the topic post. So, what kind of credit is accordingly enough for you?
NDFJay #11
Posted 21 April 2013 - 12:07 PM
–snip
You don't have anything about credit's in the topic post. So, what kind of credit is accordingly enough for you?
just put somewhere "NBoot+ by NDFJay" or something like that
H4X0RZ #12
Posted 21 April 2013 - 12:19 PM
–snip
You don't have anything about credit's in the topic post. So, what kind of credit is accordingly enough for you?
just put somewhere "NBoot+ by NDFJay" or something like that
OK. If my internet connection is faster, i'm going to download it :)/>
yaaay #13
Posted 06 May 2013 - 10:22 AM
Guys,Where is Backscape?I see the enter key(same position as Return Key),But Where is Backscape?
MudkipTheEpic #14
Posted 06 May 2013 - 10:23 AM
Backspace is 2 keys above return.

There is no backscape.
Smiley43210 #15
Posted 06 May 2013 - 02:49 PM
Guys,Where is Backscape?I see the enter key(same position as Return Key),But Where is Backscape?
Or, if you're on a Mac, its named "Delete". It's still two keys above the return (enter) key.
H4X0RZ #16
Posted 07 May 2013 - 08:10 AM
Is N-Boot+ on github?
MudkipTheEpic #17
Posted 07 May 2013 - 10:16 AM
https://github.com/N...y-Casper/NDF-UI

Edit: 300th (counting) post! If Forum Games were included I would have 454!
Edited on 07 May 2013 - 08:23 AM
NeptunasLT #18
Posted 12 May 2013 - 05:16 AM
Why it's N-Boot+?
This is the "BIOS" I'm right?
Espen #19
Posted 12 May 2013 - 06:43 AM
Why it's N-Boot+?
This is the "BIOS" I'm right?
It doesn't replace the "bios.lua", but adds functionality to the computer once the bios has been processed.
You can think of it kind of like a boot loader instead, like LILO or GRUB.