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Re: Icaros Desktop 1.2.6 has been released
« on: February 05, 2011, 04:09:25 AM »
I could really go for a guide that teaches you how to set up a standard AROS release to do all the cool things this distro does.

The reason why I'd want such a thing is for the fact that I can run AROS on about any of my computers without the system eventually locking up. On the other hand every time I install IcarOS, my machines will lock up after running for about 20 minutes or less.

Sadly with AROS, MANY things do not work until you add much of the content that you find in this distro, I.E. gray screens when trying to play a game like Giana's Return. It is for this reason I wish I knew how to build up AROS by hand.
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Re: Icaros Desktop 1.2.6 has been released
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2011, 07:20:29 AM »
Holy crap, not only does this version not lock up my machine, but the Audio on my Dell Optiplex Sx260 now works as well!!!!

The only down side is that some games like DOOM will play, and others...
...well others still get the gray screen issue I mentioned elsewhere in these forums.

Oh, and I seem to be stuck in 640x480 mode.

Going to try it on my Dell desktop with GeForce 4 MX next.
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Re: Icaros Desktop 1.2.6 has been released
« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2011, 06:49:24 AM »
Quote from: paolone;613317
What is your exact model of video card? and what GRUB option are you using at boot?



Video Chipset: Intel 845G

GRUB Option: I've been holding down E to get into the options menu.


BTW, I see that the Intel 845G is not directly support, but considering the small size and the low price of the Optiplex systems, that it would be exactly the sort of hardware that AROS fanatics might swarm to if they want a cheap, all in one, Mac Mini-esque type unit to run their favorite Amiga clone on.


Check it!!!

http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=Dell+Optiplex+Sx260&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=
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Re: Icaros Desktop 1.2.6 has been released
« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2011, 09:47:28 PM »
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Urgh. One of the worst Intel products ever. IIRC, it's even unable to handle VESA standards correctly. =(

Anyway, from time to time people suggest "that wonderful cheap nice and enough powerful piece of hardware that would be perfect for an AROS machine", but I have to repeat the same answer: AROS developers create drivers for the hardware they own, or for the hardware they are given if they have will or time, or then they may accept money and bounties to work on other hardware. Just suggesting ideal products is not enough, sorry. - but you can always consider coding the driver by yourself if you can, and help everyone else this way...

I understand this so please don't let my enthusiasm for this OS to upset you. ;)
And no I was not aware of the VESA graphic issues. Not a deal breaker for me, if I can use this system, great! If not, then I'll use my tower with the GeForce MX 4.

Seeing as I'm too busy with my other hobbies to take time to learn to code, I'd consider starting a bounty to adds support for the Sx260's graphics chip, but if you say the VESA modes are problematic, then perhaps it's not such a great idea?

Thankx for the feedback!
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Re: Icaros Desktop 1.2.6 has been released
« Reply #4 on: February 12, 2011, 05:10:54 AM »
No I'm on a different machine, using a NVIDIA GeForce 4 in Native Mode, but I'm still getting those grey screens with some games such as Giana Returns. I've even upped the resolution to 1024x480.

Also, why does everything slow down so much when running a Mesa demo? My CPU is above 2Ghz, 400Mhz Bus. 512 RAM, etc.
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