ArcaOS 5.1.0

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ArcaOS 5.1.0
Version 5.1.0
Release Date 2023-08-26
Vendor Arca Noae
License Commercial software
Preceded by ArcaOS 5.0.8
Succeeded by ArcaOS 5.1.1
Website http://www.arcaos.com

ArcaOS 5.1.0 was released on August 26 of 2023.

Some of the updated features includes:

  • UEFI support
  • GPT-based disk layouts support.

Summary of changes 5.1.0

  • UEFI boot support via Arca Noae Compatibility System (ANCS).
  • New AN Launcher UEFI boot selector.
  • GPT disk layout support via new filter driver.
  • Installation Volume Manager updated to handle GPT layouts and creation of EFI System Partition (ESP) for UEFI.
  • Updated Disk Resizer to 1.1.2 to support GPT.
  • New EspUtil tool to manage ESP from command line.
  • New InitDisk tool to manage disk changeover to/from MBR and GPT.
  • New Secure Boot certificates for UEFI (must be manually installed).
  • New SysEval tool available in EFI environment to help evaluate hardware suitability for ArcaOS.
  • New Gotcha! 2.0.3.2 screen capture utility (also available during installation).
  • New VEFI.HLP document to provide guidance for new DOS session settings (DOS and Win-OS/2 now functional for more systems under UEFI).
  • New ArcaMapper and ArcaMapper Qt replaces ArcaMapper 1.x to better handle mapping of remote Samba shares.
  • Updated Doodle Screen Saver to 2.4 (DPMS-aware for Panorama 1.17+)
  • Updated Arca Noae Package Manager to 1.1.0.2.
  • Various font improvements (dynamic resizing, etc.) throughout WPS.
  • Updated UniAUD 16-bit driver to 1.9.8.
  • Various installer fixes and enhancements.
  • Updated NAPS to 1.2.3.
  • Various configuration updates to enhance VirtualBox installations.
  • Updated ACPI to 3.23.17.
  • Updated retail SMP kernel to 14.204.
  • Updated MuiltiMac drivers.
  • Updated Panorama to 1.18.
  • Updated USB to 12.14.
  • Updated Arca Noae PNG icons to 2022-12-14.
  • Updated eCo Runtime Base & Win to 20220413.
  • Enhanced Samba Server setup routines.
  • Updated installer environment for traditional BIOS boot (MemDisk).
  • Updated ArcaOS Desktop (ANXWP) to 1.0.15.
  • Updated XWLAN to 3.14b11 / wpa_supplicant 2.10-devel (20210725).
  • Updated VirtualBox Guest Additions to 6.1.32.
  • Added software selection to install Qt5 runtime in addition to Qt4.

Pictures

Announcement Letters