ArcaOS 5.0.5

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ArcaOS 5.0.5
Version 5.0.5
Release Date 2020-06-06
Vendor Arca Noae
License Commercial software
Preceded by ArcaOS 5.0.4
Succeeded by ArcaOS 5.0.6
Website http://www.arcaos.com

ArcaOS 5.0.5 was released on June 6 of 2020.

Some of the updated features includes:

  • USB 3.0 support.

Summary of changes 5.0.5

  • Updated ArcaMapper GUI to build 20200603
  • Updated USB stack v12.06
  • Updated MINILVM.HLP
  • Updated FAT32 5.0.2
  • Updated SLPR help
  • Updated ArcaMapper help
  • Updated ANRDC to v2.0.2
  • Added SETRESET
  • Updated bootstrap to 2020-05-18 and on-disc repo to 2020-02-09 plus newer updates in netlabs-rel
  • Updated Uniaud32 to 2.02.06
  • Updated MOZ_INFO.HTML for 5.0.5 release
  • Updated kernel symbol/debug files
  • Updated reseller URL objects in Web Sites folder
  • Updated Disk Utility to v1.39
  • Added ANTurbo utility
  • Updated Mozilla apps to latest pentium4 builds; no Run! objects
  • Updated DSSaver to 2.4 (20200421 build)
  • Updated FreeType/2 IFI to v1.3.6
  • Updated Samba and Heimdal to 4.11.5-0 and 7.7.0-3; update plugin to 3.7
  • Updated HiDisk, IFX, Dynamic Icons, ANDT
  • Updated ISOFS to 1.12.2
  • Updated testlog.exe
  • Updated keytables to fix a few minor layout errors
  • Updated %ETC%\services to 2020-02-24
  • Updated pcidevs.txt to 2020-02-16
  • Removed all snoopers from SNOOP.LST
  • Updated ACPI to 3.23.13
  • Updated OS2LDR to v1.15
  • Added OS2LDR and OS2DUMP documentation
  • Updated ANXWP to 20200223
  • Updated NAPS to 1.17
  • Updated ASPIROUT to 1.1.10-6
  • Updated LVM wrapper to version 1.5
  • Updated STPM.EXE to allow switching between alternate audio devices without the AmpMix page visible
  • Updated timezone lists for TIMESET
  • Updated Sigma to 3.02; updated maintenance page menu references
  • Updated Thunderbird zip to include repackaged multi-language Lightning calendar
  • Updated DBCSMAP to v1.61 (better NLS); updated icon
  • NewView: widen product information dialog for better NLS support
  • Updated SNAP
  • Updated ArcaBar help
  • Updated PNGIO to 1.09.2 (same BLDLEVEL, later date)
  • Updated Panorama to 1.15 release build
  • Updated AHCI to v2.07 release build
  • Updated Archive Tool to 1.03.03
  • Updated DVDTools to 1.07.01
  • Updated CUPSWIZ to v1.1.9
  • Removed extraneous PR1UTIL and rxunlock DLLs from DOC directory
  • Updated gradd.sys to v2.02
  • Updated VCOM.SYS to v5.01
  • (Installer) Create ASWITCHSETUP desktop object
  • (Installer) Added ASWITCH.EXE and ASWITCHSETUP.CMD to MMBASE
  • (Installer) Updated installer to v1.36
  • (Installer) Added USBMOS to preboot NIC list
  • (Installer) Fixed GENMAC driver wrapper file locations
  • (Installer) Improved logging and diagnostic output during install
  • (Installer) Updated preboot hardware type text for vintage hardware
  • (Installer) Updated GUI hardware type selections
  • (Installer) Ensure user is created in master.passwd
  • (Installer) Ensure all ArcaOS documentation is installed
  • (Installer) Added USBAUD2 and add USB Audio as installation selection
  • (Installer) Added new OS2DUMP for all install types
  • (Installer) AOSLDR now selected for all install types
  • (Installer) Updated installer help
  • (Installer) Updated some desktop text
  • (Installer) Only put changed settings into inetcfg.ini
  • (Installer) Added hardware type options to install GUI hardware selections
  • (Installer) Make SMP kernel selectable in GUI
  • (Installer) Add rxu and DrCtl RPMs to on-disc repo; remove SMBRXLIB.ZIP
  • (Installer) Fixed ArcaMapper WPI to not install old Samba client
  • (Installer) Removed RXU.DLL from ArcaMapper; install rxu RPM as prerequisite
  • (Installer) Added VirtualBox additions and integrated into install
  • (Installer) Added Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG device ID to detection database
  • (Installer) Set Uniaud for ThinkPad T42 AC'97 Audio (detector r36)
  • (Installer) Updated detector to extend UniAud fallback to class 04:01 device.
  • (Installer) Updated timezone list to latest
  • (Installer) Fixed Panorama SVGADATA copy
  • (Installer) Fixed inclusion of panopmi.dll in AltBoot zip
  • (Installer) Fixed broken updating of PRDESC.LST during install
  • (Installer) Revamped preboot hardware type: now only two options (Modern/ACPI and Older/APM)
  • (Installer) Updated MemDisk and OS2CSM to address memory corruption issue
  • (Installer) Enable USB XHCI driver installation (hardware tree updated)
  • (Installer) Make sure all variable instances are updated in AUTOEXEC.BAT
  • (Installer) Enabled preboot support (menu, help, env var) for USB xHCI
  • (Updater) Don't recreate Installed Features shadow
  • (Updater) Updated updater supplement
  • (Updater) Implemented workaround for nonstandard COMSPEC/OS2_SHELL
  • (Updater) Handle lack of trailing semicolon on PATH/LIBPATH/DPATH/HELP/BOOKSHELF
  • (Updater) Ensure shell is sane, that SHELLHANDLESINC=40, and that log/response file cleanup is logged
  • (Updater) Fixed error copying SNAP text file
  • (Updater) Re-run update checker if installer is restarted; improved logging
  • (Updater) Disable Update radiobutton instead of hiding when operation is not available

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