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This is just a journal to myself to list the things that I install on my Vanilla ArcaOS 5.0.x to do some experiments after it.
This is just a journal to myself to list the things that I install on my Vanilla ArcaOS 5.1.1 to do some experiments after it.


==Create VM==
==Create VM==
* Create the VM as OS/2 - EcomStation
* Create the VM as OS/2 - EcomStation
* 2GB of RAM
* 2 GB of RAM
* 40GB HDD
* 40 GB HDD
* Configure to share clipboard.
* Configure to share clipboard.
* Audio ICH AC97 / SB also works
* Audio: ICH AC97 / SB also works
* Network Intel Pro/1000MT Desktop
* Network: Intel Pro/1000MT Desktop


==Install ArcaOS==
==Install ArcaOS==
Normal Install procedure.
Normal Install procedure.
* Use GENGRADD as video driver.   
* Use GENGRADD as video driver.   
* Use Uniaud for Audio driver.


After the install.
After the install.
* Install VirtualBox Guest Addon for OS/2.
* Adjusts video resolution from the Virtual Machine host. (1080.bat)
* Adjusts video resolution from the Virtual Machine host.
* Configure the shared folder in the VBox Host settings.


==Software==
==Software==
* VirtualBox Guest Addon for OS/2.
* [[XWorkplace]]: I like the extended features of a full XWorkplace. ANXWP has something cropped off like the WPS Class List application.
* [[XWorkplace]]: I like the extended features of a full XWorkplace. ANXWP has something cropped off like the WPS Class List application.
* [[VLC]]
* [[VLC]]
* [[PMVIEW]]
* [[PMView]]
* [[Firefox]]
* [[Extended System Tray]]
* ISOFS Filesystem
* {{FileLink|Scythia}}
* LCSS
* LCSS /  {{FileLink|LCSS}}
* Diunpack
* Diunpack / {{FileLink|diunpack}}
* lx2dump
* {{FileLink|ToLower}}
* HBShowDesktop [http://www.xcenter.os2usr.org/]
* [[lsusb]]
* [[AddToFile.CMD]]
* [[lSwitcher]]
* [[FeatherPad]]
* Data Seeker - {{FileLink|DataSeeker}}
* [[File Manager/2]]
* [[Larsen Commander]]


==RPM Stuff==
==RPM Stuff==
qpdfview
* yum install qpdfview qedit dooble flac ffmpeg faac x264 lua tea qt5
 
==Config==
* 1980 Resolution on the VM
 
;WPS Changes
* Dynamic Icon on desktop 65x65
* Xcenter: Reduce workspace area
* Xcenter: Increase size.
* E.EXE - Change Font size to : System VIO 16
* Scheme Palette. Create a "1080" template with all the fonts at WarpSans 11. Use the "Alt" press trick when you drag it to the folder.
* Change the pointers to "Big Black".
* PMDLL Icon and association with DLL and Executable.
* Enable Status Bar
* Enable Extended Shutdown
 
==Config.sys==
* LIBPATH: c:\sys\install\warpin;
* Path: c:\sys\install\warpin;
 
===HOME OCD===
* SET XDG_DATA_HOME=C:\HOME\MARTIN\.config
* SET HOME=C:\HOME\MARTIN
* SET MOZILLA_HOME=C:\HOME\MARTIN\.config
 
==Already Included Software on ArcaOS 5.0.6==
* ISOFS Filesystem / {{FileLink||ISOFS}} - Included since 5.0.6
* Gotcha . Included on 5.1
* Petium 4 on RPM - Included on 5.1
 
==VXBOX Additions changes==
I do change this to have shared folder support on the WPS. (Not available with the regular VirtualBox version).
 
You need to copy:
* Copy VBOXGUEST.IFS, VBoxMouse.sys and VBOXSERVICE.EXE (Rename the old replaced one) to C:\OS2ADDITIONS
* Copy VBoxFSAttach.exe, VBoxFS.ifs to C:\OS2ADDITIONS
 
Change on the config.sys
REM IFS=C:\OS2Additions\vboxsf.ifs
IFS=C:\OS2Additions\vboxfs.ifs
run=c:\os2additions\VBoxService.exe
Remove VBOXService from the Startup Folder (no longer needed)


Run "VBOXFSATTACH z: OS2TEMP" to mount the z: drive.


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Latest revision as of 18:54, 30 March 2025

This is just a journal to myself to list the things that I install on my Vanilla ArcaOS 5.1.1 to do some experiments after it.

Create VM

  • Create the VM as OS/2 - EcomStation
  • 2 GB of RAM
  • 40 GB HDD
  • Configure to share clipboard.
  • Audio: ICH AC97 / SB also works
  • Network: Intel Pro/1000MT Desktop

Install ArcaOS

Normal Install procedure.

  • Use GENGRADD as video driver.
  • Use Uniaud for Audio driver.

After the install.

  • Adjusts video resolution from the Virtual Machine host. (1080.bat)
  • Configure the shared folder in the VBox Host settings.

Software

RPM Stuff

  • yum install qpdfview qedit dooble flac ffmpeg faac x264 lua tea qt5

Config

  • 1980 Resolution on the VM
WPS Changes
  • Dynamic Icon on desktop 65x65
  • Xcenter: Reduce workspace area
  • Xcenter: Increase size.
  • E.EXE - Change Font size to : System VIO 16
  • Scheme Palette. Create a "1080" template with all the fonts at WarpSans 11. Use the "Alt" press trick when you drag it to the folder.
  • Change the pointers to "Big Black".
  • PMDLL Icon and association with DLL and Executable.
  • Enable Status Bar
  • Enable Extended Shutdown

Config.sys

  • LIBPATH: c:\sys\install\warpin;
  • Path: c:\sys\install\warpin;

HOME OCD

  • SET XDG_DATA_HOME=C:\HOME\MARTIN\.config
  • SET HOME=C:\HOME\MARTIN
  • SET MOZILLA_HOME=C:\HOME\MARTIN\.config

Already Included Software on ArcaOS 5.0.6

  • ISOFS Filesystem / [2] - Included since 5.0.6
  • Gotcha . Included on 5.1
  • Petium 4 on RPM - Included on 5.1

VXBOX Additions changes

I do change this to have shared folder support on the WPS. (Not available with the regular VirtualBox version).

You need to copy:

  • Copy VBOXGUEST.IFS, VBoxMouse.sys and VBOXSERVICE.EXE (Rename the old replaced one) to C:\OS2ADDITIONS
  • Copy VBoxFSAttach.exe, VBoxFS.ifs to C:\OS2ADDITIONS

Change on the config.sys

REM IFS=C:\OS2Additions\vboxsf.ifs
IFS=C:\OS2Additions\vboxfs.ifs
run=c:\os2additions\VBoxService.exe

Remove VBOXService from the Startup Folder (no longer needed)

Run "VBOXFSATTACH z: OS2TEMP" to mount the z: drive.