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AEROS for Pi beta7 public version available
« on: May 28, 2014, 07:06:48 PM »
Most important news:
It comes with 2D HW accelerated X11. No more black tearing if you move windows and accelerated scrolling.





Changelog for beta7:
Updated Linux system
- 2D accelerated window movement and scrolling (no black tearing anymore, faster)
added XBMC
- Access rPi GPU directly - after Exiting you need to press ctrl+alt+f2 and then ctrl+alt+f7 to get back to Wanderer-Screen
- Fixed disordered icons
- removed empty folders
- removed ._-files
- removed crashing stuff
- fixed ejecting external media from Linux-filemanager wich was broken
- added scrot command to take screenshots from shell
- cleaned some icons (fragments from nightly)

www.aeros-os.org
Go to public section to find the beta 7 download link.

The public release is missing the lx command which allows to launch Linux programs from Wanderer or AROS shell. You can still run them from Taskbar.

There is a chance to become AEROS for additional Platforms including lx-command:
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/indiego-transform-any-amiga-mac-pc-and-raspberry-into-a-video-game-console/x/2310364
 

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Re: AEROS for Pi beta7 public version available
« Reply #1 on: May 29, 2014, 01:13:33 AM »
Nifty!
I see my self picking up a Pi down the road.
Earth has a lot of things other folks might want... like the whole planet. And maybe these folks would like a few changes made, like more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and room for their way of life. - William S. Burroughs
 

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Re: AEROS for Pi beta7 public version available
« Reply #2 on: May 29, 2014, 07:53:55 AM »
"2D HW accelerated X11"... This sh1t just got real!! :-o

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Re: AEROS for Pi beta7 public version available
« Reply #3 on: May 29, 2014, 07:58:48 AM »
YAY now its really time to buy a PI!
 

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Re: AEROS for Pi beta7 public version available
« Reply #4 on: May 29, 2014, 10:09:33 AM »
Yes AEROS runs not too badly on the Raspberry Pi these days and you can now run DOPUS5.90 on it as well.

I can confirm that the ARM version from here http://www.dopus5.org/ runs without problems on mine.

Don't expect desktop PC performance from it, but its at least as fast as an 060/PPC equipped classic for running native AROS software.
« Last Edit: May 29, 2014, 03:26:24 PM by Dwyloc »
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Re: AEROS for Pi beta7 public version available
« Reply #5 on: May 29, 2014, 11:14:53 AM »
If I had more space I could  setup my pi to run that. computer space your full.
 

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Re: AEROS for Pi beta7 public version available
« Reply #6 on: May 29, 2014, 12:09:43 PM »
Quote from: James2002;765255
If I had more space I could  setup my pi to run that. computer space your full.


Depending on your monitor you could maybe cheat like I did and get a Case for your Raspberry Pi that uses the VESA mounting bracket holes on the back of the monitor to allow you to attach it to the back.

That's how I side stepped the issue of no space for additional computers, so I could have a Raspberry Pi as well... I don't think my wife has even noticed I added an extra computer :-)
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Re: AEROS for Pi beta7 public version available
« Reply #7 on: May 29, 2014, 01:44:52 PM »
@dwyloc
yep, your comparison to a 060+PPC(233MHZ) is correct.
Next version will have a Pi optimized HTML5 compatible Browser so browsing should be a little bit better.
FullHD playback is done by HW and 3D games are working quite good.
 

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Re: AEROS for Pi beta7 public version available
« Reply #8 on: May 29, 2014, 09:51:43 PM »
Looks like its time to get a RaspPI and try out Aeros
 

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Re: AEROS for Pi beta7 public version available
« Reply #9 on: May 30, 2014, 12:14:04 AM »
I recently got a Pi and it reminded me how much Linux annoys me, so to Amiga-ize it is most welcome.

How do we install this image? Is it just a simple dd to the SD card?
 

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Re: AEROS for Pi beta7 public version available
« Reply #10 on: May 30, 2014, 02:04:55 AM »
Can install it with noobs for multiboot?
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Re: AEROS for Pi beta7 public version available
« Reply #11 on: May 30, 2014, 08:00:50 AM »
To install the Image You Need to dd it to a sd Card as you would do with raspbian.
Noobs is mentioned here :
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/indiego-transform-any-amiga-mac-pc-and-raspberry-into-a-video-game-console

So the answer is no ; )

Here is a Guide with some Infos and tips
http://www.aeros-os.org/AEROS-for-Pi-User-Guide.pdf
 

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Re: AEROS for Pi beta7 public version available
« Reply #12 on: May 30, 2014, 08:48:20 PM »
I talk about aeros... indiego is another thing.
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Re: AEROS for Pi beta7 public version available
« Reply #13 on: May 30, 2014, 08:57:14 PM »
Quote from: Dwyloc;765257
Depending on your monitor you could maybe cheat like I did and get a Case for your Raspberry Pi that uses the VESA mounting bracket holes on the back of the monitor to allow you to attach it to the back.

That's how I side stepped the issue of no space for additional computers, so I could have a Raspberry Pi as well... I don't think my wife has even noticed I added an extra computer :-)

I didn't know they had that. I found one.
 

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Re: AEROS for Pi beta7 public version available
« Reply #14 on: May 30, 2014, 11:08:55 PM »
@kickstart
Yes and no, the Campaign is about aeros as well.