ArcaOS 5.0.5

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

Pictures

 * ArcaOS 5.0 Screenshots

Links

 * Arca Noae Announcement (2020-06-06)