Arca Packages

[b***@gmail.com]

Hi:

I was on the Arca WWW site the other day, and I
noticed that they had several fixes, as well as the
updated ArcaOS. So, I downloaded all the WPI files,
and tried installing the fixes. As expected, the
updated kernel wouldn't go on my eCS system, but the
other fixes did.

This is where I have an issue with these integrated
package installers. How do I know what was installed,
changed, or deleted? As luck had it, the boot process
went repeatedly foobar in the middle of 'CHKDSK'. I
guessed that the ACPI package was responsible, as after
scraping around for changed files, and restoring what I
thought was changed and deleted, I finally was able to
boot again. Luckily?, it had installed a readme which
stated the package was only suitable for ArcaOS, and
what files were installed. However, it also deleted
the entire ECS\ACPI directory. At the very least, the
WWW site and WPI installer should warn about the
install.

I am also curious about what changes 5.0.1 has? I
am treading very tenderly with ArcaOS now, and I am
waiting for the installer to allow installation in a
500 MB partition, so at least I can 'easily' test
things out. If the distribution was also available on
CDR, that would also be a huge step in usability.

thanks,
Baden

[Dave Yeo]

Post by b***@gmail.com
I am also curious about what changes 5.0.1 has? I
am treading very tenderly with ArcaOS now, and I am
waiting for the installer to allow installation in a
500 MB partition, so at least I can 'easily' test
things out. If the distribution was also available on
CDR, that would also be a huge step in usability.

5.0.1 mostly has installer fixes, better at figuring out your hardware.
I doubt that there is ever going to be a version that installs on 500MB,
it was hard enough convincing them to lower it to the current level. As
for a CDR version, it's not that hard to remove various stuff that you
don't need, but does mean creating a new ISO and being familiar with the
DVD's organization.
As for the newer packages, my guess is that the kernel is only licensed
for ArcaOS. For ACPI, you should be able to reinstall the older WPI or
restore from backup
Dave

[James J. Weinkam]

Post by Dave Yeo

I am also curious about what changes 5.0.1 has? I
am treading very tenderly with ArcaOS now, and I am
waiting for the installer to allow installation in a
500 MB partition, so at least I can 'easily' test
things out. If the distribution was also available on
CDR, that would also be a huge step in usability.

5.0.1 mostly has installer fixes, better at figuring out your hardware.
I doubt that there is ever going to be a version that installs on 500MB, it was hard enough convincing them to lower it
to the current level. As for a CDR version, it's not that hard to remove various stuff that you don't need, but does
mean creating a new ISO and being familiar with the DVD's organization.
As for the newer packages, my guess is that the kernel is only licensed for ArcaOS. For ACPI, you should be able to

The information on the Arca Noae website explicitly states that the kernel update is only licensed for ArcaOS. It goes
on to caution that acpi3.23.06 must be installed first.

Post by Dave Yeo
reinstall the older WPI or restore from backup
Dave

[Robert Wolfe]

-> I was on the Arca WWW site the other day, and I
-> noticed that they had several fixes, as well as the
-> updated ArcaOS. So, I downloaded all the WPI files,
-> and tried installing the fixes. As expected, the
-> updated kernel wouldn't go on my eCS system, but the
-> other fixes did.

Probably time to upgrade to Arca then. ;)

[Steve Wendt]

Post by b***@gmail.com
I am also curious about what changes 5.0.1 has?

https://www.arcanoae.com/wp-content/uploads/wiki/ArcaOS-changes.txt