BBS Software & SYSOP Manual

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Version 8.1a
Technical Support: Color 64 Discourse


Installation Instructions

Install disks:
Latest Build Date: 11 FEB 26
Available Downloads
File Description Link File Size Updated
Color 64 v8.1a D64 Install D64 images of Install disks (5 in total). Includes a sixth D64 file containing Kaleidoscope V4. These files should be copied (not run) from the install disks. Download 449K 11FEB26
Color 64 v8.1a D81 Install D81 image of all files. Does not include Kaleidoscope V4. These files should be copied (not run) from the install disk. Download 332K 11FEB26
Color 64 v8.1a Traditional Build Contains media formats D64 and D81 of files, documentation, and useful tools. These files should be copied (not run) from the install disks. Download 87MB 11FEB26
Color 64 v8.1a Prebuilt- Windows LTK (Vice) This is a prebuilt version of Color 64 v8.1a using a modified version of Vice Emulator to support high-baud rates. Some configuration steps are still required. Refer to the Preconfigured Builds section for more information. Download 45MB 11FEB26
Color 64 v8.1a Prebuilt- Linux LTK (Vice) This is a prebuilt version of Color 64 v8.1a using a modified version of Vice Emulator to support high-baud rates. Some configuration steps are still required. Includes scripts for installation of Vice Emulator and BBS Operation. Refer to the Preconfigured Builds section for more information. Download 10MB 11FEB26
Color 64 v8.1a Prebuilt- SD2IEC Build for C64 hardware This is a prebuilt version of Color 64 v8.1a for C64/128 hardware configured with a SD2IEC drive. It was pretested using a WiFi modem. Real modem operation untested but assumed to be working. This is an image of a 4GB SD card that can be flashed to your SD card with tools like Etcher. Refer to the Preconfigured Builds section for more information. Download 273MB 11FEB26
Color 64 v8.1a LTK Images only These are ready to run images to insert in a Vice Emulator running with the LTK Cartridge image. Can be used with Windows or Linux versions. Some configuration steps are still required. Refer to the Preconfigured Builds section for more information. Download 3MB 11FEB26

Games for 8.1 / 8.1a

Games below were set up for use with the 8.1a Games Module. Slight modifications in the individual games would be required to use with Mod Menu, specifically drive location settings. Refer to Game Ports for Color 64 on Discourse. Contact me on Discourse if you have any problems with this!