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Blonde Guy

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Q: ArcaOS Installer boots to UEFI mode only, doesn't boot in CSM mode

A: Arcaos does not decide if it boots in uefi or BIOS mode. The PC does this. Check the bios settings.

ArcaOS 5.1.2, 5.1.1, etc.

Example

e-co, 2026/04/15

* Thinkpad X230

* I have installed Arca 5.1.2 to C:, seems that in CSM mode, OS2LOGO is 16color. no UEFI aux partition.

* Now I want install ArcaOS to D:, same computer. Problem: USB fllash disk with Installer boots in UEFI mode only. and doesn't allow install in CSM mode, asks create UEFI partition.

More attempts to boot:

so, conclusion: can't boot USB flash installer in CSM mode.. it boots in UEFI mode by itself.

  • * AirBoot doesn't allow select, Scanning.. LOAD ERROR!
  • * F12 boot menu - I select USB flash but it immeditaly returns to Boot Menu.

tried one other new of ArcaOS installer USB flash disk - same result tried AOS 5.1.1 - same result.

SOLVED:

  • BIOS => Load optimized params, = reset BIOS setup.
  • It boots USB installer in Legacy mode now!! wow

 

Siberian OS/2

 


 

 

ArcaOS 5.1.1 - DOS works again

DOS virtual machine works again (it was working on Core 2 Duo, and didn't for i5). Install ArcaOS in UEFI mode to use DOS VM.

Blonde Guy

ACPI driver

eCo Software: ACPI driver have reanimated OS/2 in 2005. As result, We can use the system today, in 2025.

// надо на ENG!!
Blonde Guy

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Every conference is important.

Warpstock Europe 2016

Interview with Lars Erdmann
talking about USB drivers development

What was happening at that conference? The work on ArcaOS was starting..

 

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