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@klange klange released this 01 Dec 02:14
v1.9.2
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ToaruOS v1.9.2

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What's New in v1.9.2?

December is here and it brought a bug in our implementation of localtime().

This release also includes some changes to the design of decoration titles to more closely match the appearance from ToaruOS 1.2.x (and when Freetype is installed), updates to the kerning definitions for bold fonts, and an improved PC speaker interface and beep program (which is now mostly compatible with the Linux beep).

What is ToaruOS?

ToaruOS is a hobbyist, educational operating system for x86 PCs, focused primarily on use in virtual machines. It provides a Unix-like environment, complete with a graphical desktop interface, shared libraries, feature-rich terminal emulator, and support for running Python 3.6, GCC, and several other ports. The core of ToaruOS, provided by the CD images in this release, is built completely from scratch. The bootloader, kernel, drivers, C standard library, and userspace applications are all original software created by the authors, as are the graphical assets.

Who wrote ToaruOS?

ToaruOS is primarily written by a single maintainer, with several contributions from others. A complete list of contributors is available from AUTHORS.

Running ToaruOS

It is recommended that you run ToaruOS in a virtual machine / emulator, for maximum compatibility. ToaruOS's driver support is limited, and running on real "bare metal", while possible, does not provide the most complete experience of the OS's capabilities except on very particular hardware. ToaruOS is regularly tested in VirtualBox, QEMU, and VMWare Player, and can be successfully booted (with poor performance) in Bochs. ToaruOS is intended to run from a live CD, though it is possible to install to a hard disk. Additional details on running ToaruOS in different virtual machines is available from the README.

Changelog

  • pcspkr: API changes
  • beep: rewrite with Linux beep compatible options for specifying notes
  • libc: fix localtime() handling for December (missing month length)
  • decorations: restore the original font size for decoration titles
  • piano: sustain until space or another key is pressed
  • sdf: adjust some kernings for bold fonts

Known Issues

  • The File Browser's address bar is read-only.
  • Several utilities are missing functionality.
  • The libc's implementation of scanf is incredibly incomplete.
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