v0.2.0-RC8

Instructions:
The downloaded packages vary by operating system (Windows, macOS, Linux) and by architecture (x64, x86, ARM64). Details on how to choose a package are below.

• Windows

  • x64 - The vast majority of Windows users have an x64 architecture. Most users who don't have x64 are already aware that they do not. If you are not sure, it is very likely you have an x64 system.
    • Knossos.NET-0.2.0-RC8-x64.exe is the installer for this architecture.
    • Windows_x64.zip, alternatively, can be downloaded and manually extracted.
  • ARM64 - Windows systems are uncommon and run on a different type of processor. If you want to check your architecture in Windows 11, type "system" in the Windows search bar and in the results under "Settings" click on "System". An item labled "System Type" will list the processor architecture.
    • Knossos.NET-0.2.0-RC8-arm64.exe is the installer for these users.
    • Windows_arm64.zip, alternatively, can be downloaded and manually extracted.
  • x86 - Windows systems are usually older legacy systems. Since Freespace Open still supports x86 builds, Knossos.NET also still supports x86.
    • Knossos.NET-0.2.0-RC8-x86.exe is the installer for these users.
    • Windows_x86.zip, alternatively, can be downloaded and manually extracted.

• Mac

  • There are three packages available for macOS.
    • Knossos.NET-0.2.0-RC8.dmg is a universal dmg package (it works for all architectures).
    • MacOS_arm64.tar.gz is a package for Apple Silicon macs that can be downloaded and manually installed. (M1, M2, M3)
    • MacOS_x64.tar.gz is a package for Intel macs that can be downloaded and manually installed.

• Linux

  • AppImages are available for x64 and arm64. (NOTE: If using appimaged or other management system it is recommended to disable auto-update in the Knossos settings.)
    • Knossos.NET-x86_64.AppImage
    • Knossos.NET-aarch64.AppImage
  • Pre-compiled binaries are also available for manual installation
    • Linux_x64.tar.gz
    • Linux_arm64.tar.gz

Changes:

• Reworked the update system that was causing so much problems
• Added Windows Installer version
• Added update support to mac .dmg version
• Added Community tab
• There were several UI visual adjustments.
• Add modify fso build installation
• Now only the best FSO cpu executable arch will be downloaded on build install rather than every compatible cpu arch
  (on a win x64 avx system all windows builds were getting downloaded, even the x86 ones)
• Mod metadata-only update function
• Unified search bar on installed and nebula mod tab
• Add optional cleanup old mod versions option during mod install/update
• Do not allow mods to override system settings unless the option is enable don mod settings
• Generate checksums file for builds on this release
• Download Convenience Buttons

Fixes:

• Parcially fixed scroll missing on tasklist
• Some buttons were incorrectly displayed on FSO build mod details
• Fixed FSO build selection on Dev mod editor not being keeped after restart
• Fix dependency processing during mod install something not displaying ever dependency
• Fixed innoextract not working on some arm64 Linux OS
• Vsync logic on settings was inverted
• Writing fso2_open.ini to the wrong location under some conditions
• Decompression progress sometimes got stuck on 99% (visual issue)
• Fix-Browse-To-Executable-On-Mac
• Do not delete pxo login data during globalsettings reset
• LZ41 mod compression on MAC
• Fixed some html elements that were not displaying properly on mod description in the detail window
• Several spelling and other minor fixes