FreeDOS 1.4 Brings New Fixes and Features to Modern and Vintage DOS-Based PCs
Freeman writes:
We're used to updating Windows, macOS, and Linux systems at least once a month (and usually more), but people with ancient DOS-based PCs still get to join in the fun every once in a while. Over the weekend, the team that maintains FreeDOS officially released version 1.4 of the operating system, containing a list of fixes and updates that have been in the works since the last time a stable update was released in 2022.
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The release has "a focus on stability" and includes an updated installer, new versions of common tools like fdisk, and format and the edlin text editor.
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Hall talked with Ars about several of these changes when we interviewed him about FreeDOS in 2024. The team issued the first release candidate for FreeDOS 1.4 back in January.
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The standard install image includes all the files and utilities you need for a working FreeDOS install, and a separate "BonusCD" download is also available for those who want development tools, the OpenGEM graphical interface, and other tools.
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