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Title: Icaros Desktop 2.1 available for download
Post by: paolone on March 13, 2016, 11:13:18 PM
The latest version of AROS distribution Icaros Desktop has been released. V2.1 consolidates the 2.0.x codebase with many bugfixes and additions, above all a new version of OWB supporting HTML5 videos (YouTube.com and others). This release also includes handlers for NTFS-3G and exFAT partitions, and can now access (in read-only mode) your Google Drive account, simplifying its configuration with a dedicated Prefs tool (coded in LUA by Icaros team).
For more screenshot and info: icarosdesktop.org (http://www.icarosdesktop.org)

(http://www.icarosdesktop.com/img/210/210-1-800.jpg)

New from Icaros 2.0.3

Writing to a NTFS partition
- Updated OWB to version 1.25, build from march 2016
  + Youtube, Vimeo and other similar sites are now supported (HTML5 video)
- Updated DirectoryOpus 5 "Magellan" to latest release
- Updated FPC and PortablE to latest release
- Added a lot of development libraries
- Added GoogleDrive Handler (allows read only access)
- Added configuration tool for GoogleDrive handler
- Added Filesysbox library
- Added NTFS-3G handler (supports Windows NTFS partitions up to Windows 10/2016)
- Added EX-FAT handler (for larger, modern VFAT volumes)
- Improved help pictures for Magellan interface
- Added SNUG HTTP server to network startup daemons
  + you can now access MyWokspace files with a browser
- Enhanced AmiBridge's "Amiga as a service"
Ignition M68K running on x86 desktop
- Updated PortablE to latest release
- Updated FPC to latest release
- Updated ZuneView to latest release
- Cleaned up GRUB2 boot menu
- Restored "complete" user manual and updated to v2.1
- Applications: updated Amath, EdiSyn, metaDiary, RPNScientific
- Benchmarks: added Water, updated GLMark
- New Demoscene folder in Extras with Fract and Timeless
- Design: fixed GrafX2, updated ThemeEdit
- Filesystem: updated Scalos, Unarc
- Games: updated/fixed Ri-Li, added RotateGear, Skunks (OpenGL)
- Media editors: added FFMPEG, ImageMagick
- Misc: added meteData, RFT-Riddle
- Networking: added toram
- Updated AROS system files to Jan 6th, 2016

(http://www.icarosdesktop.com/img/210/210-3-800.jpg)

(http://www.icarosdesktop.com/img/210/210-4-800.jpg)

(http://www.icarosdesktop.com/img/210/210-6-800.jpg)
Title: Re: Icaros Desktop 2.1 available for download
Post by: nicholas on March 14, 2016, 09:45:50 AM
Cool!

Is it possible to dd the ISO to a USB stick for installation yet or do we still have to burn it to a disc?
Title: Re: Icaros Desktop 2.1 available for download
Post by: paolone on March 14, 2016, 01:53:55 PM
You have to create a custom "installation USB media", following the instruction in the manual and on Icaros website. More instructions here:

http://vmwaros.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/installing-icaros-from-usb-pendrive.html