Catweasel Mk4 cheat sheet
From Catweasel Mk4 · print · built 2026-08-31
Reference
Cheat sheet#
Linux commands and options as printed in the two articles (2005–06 software; kept as a record):
| step | command / setting |
|---|---|
| build the driver | make in the hardsid directory, make install as root; on kernel 2.6 udev creates /dev/sid (the readme's mknod /dev/sid0 c 60 0 … is obsolete) |
| firmware | copy cmk4.fw to /lib/firmware (Fedora Core 3), restart the driver; check /proc/hardsid → "Catweasel MK4 configured for port 0xe800 (firmware 0.029) / SID type 6581" |
| build the players | in each module: ./bootstrap, ./configure, make, make install |
| sidplay2 | --hardsid (shown only when a card is detected); -fd force dual SID; -ns[0|1] 8580 waveforms; -nf[filter] filter emulation; -s[l|r] stereo / one channel |
| VICE 1.18 | compiled with hardsid support auto-detected; choose Hardsid in the SID settings |
| record the card | amixer set CD cap, play through aRts, record with KRec |
(sources: s-sidin08-catweasel-mk4, s-sidin09-catweasel-6581)