Icaros Desktop 1.5.2 WIP 5 is now available for download. This version includes all most recent fix from Deadwood, the new ZUnZip program from Oliver Brunner, the latest releases of ZuneARC (already set to use ZUnZip) and ZuneView from Yannick. It fixes many annoying bug like the number 0 appearing in fields when entering texts into them, the multiplied host drawers in Janus-UAE and so on. This version introduces also the modular kernel recently introduced by AROS developers so you'll find a completely revised GRUB configuration (that means: distro must be reinstalled from scratch). GUI Choice now acatually allows switching default file manager and, as suggested by Magorium on AROS-EXEC, to run just the shell at startup. It also allow to disable AmiStart when switching to Magellan, to let drag'n'drop work correctly.
As like as the last time, I have to warn you. This
version of the distribution is not based on mainstream AROS nightlies, but instead on a more advanced (in
many areas) custom version by Deadwood, who's backporting from ABIv1
everything which won't hurt (so much) binary compatibility with current
software. This means, in a nutshell, that this work-in-progress
version of Icaros Desktop is formally NOT compatible with the mainstream
one, and you should NOT mix its files with the ones on your hard drive, NOR try to update your current setup with this one. Why? Because 1) it won't work and 2) I won't help you fixing the mess, since you've been warned. Please dowload it and install on a spare computer, on a new virtual machine,
and test it, test it, test it! This version of Icaros Desktop is a
benchmark for me, for Deadwood, for BSzili and for everyone involved in
the "next Icaros revolution" program which in a few words means:
new AROS, new GUI, new Experience. We need to catch and fix bugs,
compatibility issues, and everything which might bring problems to
users. Remember, it's just a TEST, not something we consider suitable
for your daily Icaros fun.
By downloading this, you AGREE you have read all above, and you'll also expected to help us. How? Simple!
> You can download Icaros Desktop 1.5.2 Experimental WIP here.
If you find a bug, please test it again on your regolar installation
and, if you spot differences, don't forget to tell us. Where? Easy.
> You can report bugs and other issues in our little on line bug tracker here.
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Author Details
Paolo Besser is a long time Commodore fan and Amiga user. He joined the AROS project some time around year 2001 and started its main distribution in 2007. He's a IT technician, journalist and a VMware system administrator.