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item:loot_disks [2016/06/20 05:18]
payonel created
item:loot_disks [2016/06/20 17:38]
payonel [Loot Disks]
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-OpenComputers provides floppy disks that can be found as loot and, in special cases, can be crafted as well. Most notably, the [[item:​openos_floppy|OpenOS floppy disk]] is a loot disk from which one can [[:​openos|install OpenOS]].+OpenComputers provides floppy disks that can be found as loot (such as in dungeon chests) ​and, in special cases, can be crafted as well. Most notably, the [[item:​openos_floppy|OpenOS floppy disk]] is a loot disk from which one can [[:​openos|install OpenOS]].
  
 +Showcased here is the OpenOS loot disk. The other loot disks look similar; they have different coloring and have their loot disk name printed on the disk image.
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 +{{recipes:​items:​openos.png?​nolink&​150}}
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 +Loot Disk List
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 +When floppy disks are inserted into computers their filesystems are automounted and the user can browse the files at will.
 +
 +However, it is anticipated that a user will want to run the programs provided by loot disks as a natural part of their systems, i.e. they will want to [[:​openos#​install_tool|install]] them. Thus in the explanation of these loot disks, it is omitted and assumed the user runs `install` after inserting a disk into their computer.
 +
 +* builder
 +
 +  A robot program for automated building following a **plan** file.
 +
 +* data
 +
 +  A software package for [[item:​data_card|data cards]]. It contains a set of helpful and advanced data manipulating tools, including `md5sum`, ​ `deflate` and `inflate` for compression,​ and `gpg`.
 +
 +* dig
 +
 +  A robot program for digging holes.
 +
 +* generator
 +
 +  A robot program for keeping it powered.
 +
 +* internet
 +
 +  A software package for [[item:​internet_card|internet cards]]. It includes `wget`, and `pastebin`.
 +
 +* irc
 +
 +  A minimalistic irc client.
 +
 +* maze
 +
 +  A robot program to build random mazes.
 +
 +* network
 +
 +  A software package for [[item:​network_card|network cards]]. It includes various in-game LAN tools, including `ping`.
 +
 +* openloader
 +
 +  A simple bootloader that gives power to choose which system to boot.
 +
 +* openos
 +
 +  [[item:​openos_floppy|Craftable]] item. It provides a bootable medium and comes with an installer you can invoke by running `install`. This is OpenComputer'​s standard operating system, which is to say that when you are reading the documentation,​ conversing in the forums or irc channel, or posting issues on github (unless otherwise stated) it is assumed the user is running OpenOS. [[:​openos|Here]] is a more detailed explanation of its install process.
 +
 +* oppm
 +
 +  Crafted using a [[item:​floppy_disk|plain floppy]] and an [[item:​materials#​interweb|interweb]]. [[:​tutorial:​program:​oppm|Here]] is a more detailed explanation of its usage.
 +
 +* plan9k
 +
 +  An alternative operating system by Magik6k.
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 +Contents
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