This open-source Windows clone just got a lot easier to install
ReactOS, an open-source Windows clone, has become easier to install thanks to recent updates. A new ATA driver now allows it to boot on SATA, PATA, ATAPI, and AHCI storage devices, expanding hardware compatibility. Additionally, the LiveCD and text installer have been merged into a single ISO, simplifying the download and installation process.
- ▪ReactOS has added a new ATA storage driver that supports SATA, PATA, ATAPI, and AHCI devices.
- ▪The LiveCD and text-based installer are now combined into one ISO file for easier access.
- ▪A foundation for a future GUI installer has been added, expected in ReactOS 0.4.16.
- ▪The updates make ReactOS more accessible and functional on a wider range of hardware.
- ▪The improvements were developed over a period of more than two years.
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