FreeDOS Changelog

What's new in FreeDOS 1.1

Jul 7, 2011
  • FreeDOS kernel 2040 (Bart Oldeman, Jeremy Davis and others. Should fix fat32 file corruption).
  • mtcp (Michael Brutman), a suite of high-performance TCP/IP applications for any x86 computer.
  • an initial attempt at USB controller support (Bret Johnson). So far only UHCI (Intel/Via USB1.1 12mbit/1.5mbit).
  • new Syslinux features (see installation notes, below) including free CD-driver for non-emulation booted CD/ISO.
  • generic PCI IDE cache/cdrom driver (Jack R. Ellis) including PIO/UDMA modes for (P)ATA/SATA harddisks and CD.
  • new installation menu when starting from CD, intended to reduce amount of menus you have to respond to.
  • universal BIOS backup program, see http://www.flashrom.org .
  • updated memory drivers (HMA&XMS, UMB&EMS) with many thanks to Japheth, Jack, Michael Devore and Tom Ehlert
  • 4DOS 8.00 command interpreter has been added, many thanks to Luchezar Georgiev for updating JPSOFT's code
  • installation scripts have been streamlined.
  • very limited USB flash disk support (often showing up as C: )
  • many new versions of many programs. Features and fixes as usual.
  • Removed:
  • LBAcache, as UIDE now takes over read-ahead caching. Hopefully not only covers 586+ but also 386/486.
  • CDRcache, as UIDE now takes over read-ahead caching. Hopefully not only covers 586+ but also 386/486.
  • Unstable kernel 2039. Replaced by 2040.