Release of Icaros Desktop 2.3, AROS operating system distribution

Available release of a distribution kit of a free AmigaOS-compatible desktop-oriented operating system Systems AROS Icaros Desktop 2.3 . Icaros Desktop allows you to run an Amiga-like desktop environment on a regular PC, for which a selection of entertainment applications and games is included. there are three boot images available : short (384 MB), full (2.3 GB) and USB Flash edition ( 1.3 GB).

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  • Includes new applications including Leu spreadsheet processor, SilkRAW image viewer that supports RAW import from digital cameras, IconPoser icon creator, Amifish chess game, RNOPUblisher PDF creator and interface ComicOn to view comics.

  • Magellan desktop has been improved, in which it became possible to define handlers for new file types (lua scripts, spreadsheets, ISO, BMP, etc.). Work with archives has been redone. Built-in LilCalendar scheduler and SnapIT interface for creating screenshots and screencasts. Added new Terminus and Petme fonts.
  • Possibility to install Icaros Desktop in environments Linux and Windows, and acts as a shell for running Windows and Linux applications installed on the host system (.desktop and .lnk files are imported using the HostBridge component).
  • In addition to images for CD / DVD, the formation of an assembly for booting from USB drives has begun.



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