eComStation is a greatly different operating system for PC (IBM OS/2 Warp)
Applications, news, reviews, support of users, hardware, questions and answers.
Several weeks ago we have updated Device Manager for OS/2.
Smart utility which shows information about hardware devices.
PIC:
For developers:
if you have useful code aimed to detect devices
(Serial port, cameras, RAID controllers..)
then you can share this code with us (we will mention your participation on the site)
For users:
Send us short messages via the utility to improve output
The models of devices are not decoded sometimes.
name of manufacturer can be simplified.
If you look at Windows experience.
Embedded Device manager is the main tool to setup re-installed Windows system. The utility informs what devices don't have drivers or work with troubles. Step by step, every user can resolve the troubles by himself.
Arca Noae is pleased to announce the immediate availability of ArcaOS 5.0.3,
the third maintenance release of ArcaOS 5.0 (Blue Lion).
ArcaOS 5.0.3 is (again) the result of many hours of collaborative work to keep
up-to-date and to further refine ArcaOS 5.0. Post-install fixes are included,
and these will be made available for separate download as part of the
ArcaOS 5.0 Support & Maintenance subscription. In the interim,
a full download of the refreshed media image is required to obtain all
of these fixes and updates.
ArcaOS 5.0.3 includes over 40 updates and fixes since 5.0.2.
The USB stick image package (available as a separate download for ArcaOS
licensees with current support and maintenance subscription) has also
been updated to incorporate the latest changes in ArcaOS 5.0.3.
A bootable ArcaOS 5.0.3 USB stick may be created from any major
operating system at hand (Windows, Linux, MacOS, and of course,
OS/2, eComStation, and ArcaOS). Once the image is restored,
eject, re-insert, and simply copy your personalized ISO
(separately downloaded) to the stick per the included
directions (also detailed in the ArcaOS support wiki).
The stick may then be inserted into any USB 2.0-controlled
port in the target system, and used to boot into the ArcaOS installer.
If everything is working in your current installation, it may
be prudent to wait for the subscription content to become available,
as Arca Noae has not classified any of the 5.0.3 updates as critical.
If you have experienced difficulty installing ArcaOS 5.0.2, the fixes
and updates included in 5.0.3 may address your issue(s).
For a complete list of updates in this release, see the ArcaOS wiki.
To download your fresh ISO, simply visit your customer portal page,
select the Orders & Subscriptions link on the navigation panel to
the left, then click on the order for your ArcaOS license. Once
there, click the download link to request a fresh ISO, and wait
for your notification email.
You may view the latest post here:
https://www.arcanoae.com/arcaos-5-0-3-now-available/
We at Arca Noae would like to thank our development partners,
bww bitwise works, GmbH and Netlabs.org for their continued contributions
to the OS/2 platform. Monetary contributions to offset their operating
costs may be made either through Arca Noae at
https://www.arcanoae.com or bww bitwise works, GmbH at http://www.bitwiseworks.com.
Arca Noae has posted a new item, 'ArcaOS 5.0.2 now available'
Arca Noae is pleased to announce the immediate availability of ArcaOS 5.0.2,
the second maintenance release of ArcaOS 5.0 (Blue Lion).
ArcaOS 5.0.2 is the result of many hours of collaborative work to update and
refine ArcaOS 5.0. Post-install fixes are included, and these will be made
available for separate download as part of the ArcaOS 5.0
Support & Maintenance subscription shortly. In the meantime,
a full download of the refreshed media image is required to
obtain these fixes and updates.
ArcaOS 5.0.2 includes well over 60 updates and fixes since 5.0.1,
and introduces for the first time ever available, the ability to
boot an OS/2-based operating system from USB stick media and perform
an installation. This new facility - AltBoot - should enable ArcaOS
to be installed on many systems where traditional DVD-based booting
has not been possible.
A bootable ArcaOS 5.0.2 USB stick may be created from any major
operating system at hand (Windows, Linux, MacOS, and of course,
OS/2, eComStation, and ArcaOS). The USB stick image package will
be made available as a separate download.
If everything is working in your current installation, it may be
prudent to wait for the subscription content to become available,
as Arca Noae has not classified any of the 5.0.2 updates as critical.
If you have experienced difficulty installing ArcaOS 5.0.1,
the fixes and updates included in 5.0.2 may address your issue(s).
For a complete list of updates in this release, see the ArcaOS wiki.
To download your fresh ISO, simply visit your customer portal page,
select the Orders & Subscriptions link on the navigation panel to
the left, then click on the order for your ArcaOS license. Once
there, click the download link to request a fresh ISO, and wait
for your notification email.
You may view the latest post here:
https://www.arcanoae.com/arcaos-5-0-2-now-available/
We at Arca Noae would like to thank our development partners,
bww bitwise works, GmbH and Netlabs.org for their continued
contributions to the OS/2 platform. Monetary contributions to
offset their operating costs may be made either through Arca Noae
at https://www.arcanoae.com or bww bitwise works, GmbH at
http://www.bitwiseworks.com.
OS2.GURU remarks:
The topic of OS/2 installation from USB flash disk
(Understanding that this feature is important)
was discussed since 2008.
Boot from USB Flash is supported in notebooks manufactured since 2004 (or early).
Any "modern" ACPI laptop will boot from USB flash (there are exceptions)
To boot on Modern laptops (2012 and newer) with UEFI support,
switch USB 3.0 to legacy, disable Secure boot, disable UEFI (switch to Legacy).
OS/2 VOICE used to organize IRC speaks with developers and organizations
supporting the OS/2 community.
The good news is we will be holding a series of speaks ups via IRC.
If you are unfamiliar with how IRC works, then no problem.
While you can use an IRC client you can also use a your browser, which
in my opinion is easier:
Before the meeting starts you goto the following URL:
https://webchat.freenode.net/
Fill in your nickname: Its preferred if you use your real name.
At the channel name fill #os2voice.
The speakup with Arca Noae LLC will be held on the Saturday the 17th of
February and start at
(The first IRC speakup will be targeted at Westen Europe, Afrika and the
American continent.)
17:00 hours Amsterdam/Berlin Time.
19:00 Moscow time
11:00am New York time
08:00am Los Angeles time
The second speakup is will be held on the Sunday the 25th of February.
It will start at
02:00 Moscow time,
0:00 Amsterdam time, local time
Syndey 09:00 in the moring.
This means for people in New York the second speakup will start on 24th of February 18:00 hours New York time!
(This second speakup is to try and accommodate the OS/2 users in Asia,
Australia and New Zealand.)
Its the in tension that as many of the developers from Arca NOae will be
present to answer your questions. The speakup is intended to not last
longer then 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
D day is coming, the conference is planned to the end of May 2018.
What is the agenda?
inform WSE organizers and os2.guru site (email: support at os2.guru) what presentation are
you going to show, name, title. We are going draw promo banners.
What to expect:
(we don't have information what is the list of presentations and speakers)
Usually Arca Noae demonstrates new version of the system and the updates
Moreover Arca Noae talks about plans for future. What to expect
Dmitry Kuminov talks about Firefox / software porting
Q1: How to setup Poscript printer? how to import PPD file?
What happend if you should import several PPD files for different printers?
Q2: How to repair borken RPM/YUM?
Q3: How to connect to WiFi in hotels,
a) OS/2 computer is connected via Ethernet and Access Point,
working as wifi adapter,
b) but router shows additional pages *to the access point* and waits for confirmation from you
Q4: Is it safe to use AirBoot included to ArcaOS 5.0,
if UEFI disk/flashdisk is attached? Does UEFI disk stay working or becomes broken?
Q5: What to write to the history of OS/2 in 2017?
Neo OS/2
The board of VOICE International is pleased to announce that
Warpstock Europe 2018 will be held in Berlin, Germany on May
26 and 27 2018. The conference will take place in the NH Hotel
Alexanderplatz at the Landsberger Allee 26-32.
The hotel offers good conference facilities and has rooms
at a reasonable rate. As you can see in the picture there is a
tram running in front of the hotel which connects Alexanderplatz
in the city center with S-Bahn station Landsberger Allee; the
latter has a direct connection to Sch?nefelder airport.
How to make the conference successful?
1. It's necessary rotate banners about the conference at OS/2 sites
(in 3-5 monthes before the conference)
2. it's necessary publish list of speakers and presentations in advance.
(in 2-3 monthes before the conference)
Good news! Russian version of ArcaOS 5.0 is available.
It's free for users which purchased ArcaOS via russian local distributor.
Yuri Larin (LIP package developer) reports that ArcaOS is different from other distributions of OS/2 Warp system.
a) Updated drivers and system kernel. On the other side, some sub-systems were changed (Samba instead of IBM Peers).
b) Different directory structure, different system utilities
c) All eCo Software applications were translated already
d) XWPS, Firefox, .. applications are updated
eCo Software recommends to the developers make their applications multi-language in advance.
For example, LANGE library exists during 10 years and demonstrated its efficiency.
Picture of the day: