I found there are three classes of software that can be run:
- Native 68000 Cromix programs
- Z80 Cromix programs
- Z80 Cromix/CP/M programs
The Cromix programs automatically invoke Sim. The other Z80 programs automatically invoke Z80 which allocates the code to the Z80 processor.
Most of the applications for cromix that are available in github are languages. Many of them seem to have been badged as Cromemco. They install, predominantly, to /usr/pkg but not exclusively. The installers often use links to make files appear in other places eg bin and cmd. This is problematic because links can only be within a single device and there is not enough space to do this.
Each package really needs its own disk, which is mounted under the pkg folder. Because the links fail, it’s necessary to work just from each pkg folder. This would be intolerable for serious work, but for demonstrating the system it’s fine. Some of the command files need to be modified to work around the missing links.
The following cromix programs were installed:
- 68000 C
- Z80 C
- 68000 Basic
- 68000 Assembler
Wordstar and Dbase also worked fine, although there are some tricks with drive letters if needed.