Changelog

Helios Beta, released 31 October 2026: mouse readiness, read-only exFAT, big-integer arithmetic and console improvements. Release documentation reports QEMU and test-suite results; real HP hardware tests are still requested.

• →[What is Helios?] HavenDOS 0.8.8.1, codename Helios, is a Beta-channel release of the independent 32-bit x86 operating system. This page records the supplied release facts; it does not certify hardware compatibility.
• →[What changed] Mouse readiness supports PS/2 and registered USB HID mice.
• →[What changed] exFAT volumes are readable in read-only mode.
• →[What changed] Limb-based big-integer arithmetic was added and checked against CPython/OpenSSL.
• →[What changed] Console grid settings persist, and resolution fit is available.
• →[What changed] Kernel polling work was moved to the desktop's active keyboard path.
• →[Source code] The matching HavenDOS 0.8.8.1 source ZIP and ISO are available in the Downloads section above. The archive version header identifies Helios Beta 0.8.8.1; its ZIP integrity check passes. This does not mean the OS test suites were independently rerun.
• →[Update instructions] Back up files and use a disposable QEMU environment first. README-FIRST describes staging a matched havendos.elf and update.inf using Update-HavenDOS.cmd on Windows or sudo ./stage-havendos-update.sh on Linux, then running update in HavenDOS from a non-live boot entry. The uploaded source ZIP has no ready-to-use update/ folder or built kernel payload; rescue/README-UPDATE.md describes an older 0.8.5.6 payload. Do not use that older payload as Helios. A matching Helios update bundle is still needed before following those staging instructions.
• →[Compatibility notes] The documented mouse-readiness path covers PS/2 and registered USB HID mice. This does not establish compatibility with every mouse, hub or laptop.
• →[QEMU and test-suite results] Release documentation reports 4062 suite checks and 32 QEMU boot checks. These are documentation-reported test-suite and QEMU results, not independently rerun here and not proof of hardware compatibility. Big-integer checks against CPython/OpenSSL do not establish a tested TLS connection.
• →[Known limitations] exFAT is read-only. NTFS and ext4 are not implemented.
• →[Known limitations] A real TLS handshake is not claimed as tested.
• →[Known limitations] Fresh installation does not create a firmware boot entry automatically.
• →[Known limitations] USB devices behind hubs may require a manual rescan.
• →[Hardware-test status] Real HP hardware tests for Helios are still requested. No completed Helios HP hardware test is claimed. The earlier HP demonstration belongs to HavenDOS 0.8.1, not this release.
• →[Hardware-test status] docs/HELIOS-HARDWARE-TEST.md is included in the matching source archive. It requests Live-entry testing of display settings, mouse paths, exFAT and TLS on the HP. No completed Helios HP test or real TLS handshake is claimed.

HavenDOS 0.8.1 is the first official stable release. It now boots on real UEFI hardware without CSM and renders its interface through a framebuffer.

• →BIOS and x86-64 UEFI boot in one ISO (GRUB + Multiboot, 32-bit kernel)
• →Framebuffer rendering on UEFI hardware; preferred 1280×800 with fallback modes
• →Boot entries: Desktop, Shell Mode, Safe Mode (no mouse), Install to Disk, plus firmware/framebuffer diagnostics
• →Demonstrated on an HP laptop with UEFI and no CSM on 9 October 2026
• →Known limits: no NVMe install yet, interface uses the top-left of large screens, some strings still say Beta
• →SHA-256: 0a9cea371dcb9819afb63e68b576429fe394c130156356955f2c602872823b67

Added BootChat V1

• →HavenDOS 0.7.14
• →BootChat Integration, Networking Improvements & Stability
• →Release Date: September 21, 2026
• →BootChat Build: 2026.09.19V1
• →BootChat Protocol: V1.0 Local
• →HavenDOS 0.7.14 introduces the first integrated version of BootChat while also delivering major networking, HTTPS, login, TCP and stability improvements.
• →BootChat V1.0
• →HavenDOS now includes an integrated BootChat client.
• →The original BootChat implementation uses the V1.0 Local protocol and is designed for local testing and direct communication between HavenDOS users.
• →Build number: 2026.09.19V1
• →The V1 client is now considered legacy and has been replaced by the newer BootChat V2 platform.
• →Networking Improvements
• →* Added improved Internet connectivity
• →* Added HTTPS support
• →* Improved TCP connection handling
• →* Added support for duplicate TCP connections
• →* Improved connection reliability
• →* Improved network error handling
• →* Improved overall network performance
• →* Fixed numerous networking-related bugs
• →Authentication
• →HavenDOS now supports logging into BootChat.
• →Users can authenticate with their BootChat account before accessing supported BootChat functionality.
• →Stability
• →More than 100 bugs and issues were fixed across the system.
• →These fixes cover networking, TCP handling, system stability, BootChat integration, connection handling and various smaller system issues.
• →Important
• →BootChat V1.0 is now considered legacy software.
• →The current BootChat platform is V2, which provides a web-based experience and additional functionality beyond the original local-only implementation.
• →⸻
• →Summary
• →HavenDOS 0.7.14 is a major networking-focused update that introduces the original BootChat integration, improves Internet connectivity, adds HTTPS, introduces BootChat authentication and fixes more than 100 bugs.
• →HavenDOS 0.7.14 — networking becomes a core part of the HavenDOS experience.

Historical BootChat V2 announcement. The public service is temporarily offline, with no confirmed return date before 2027.

• →Service status: the public BootChat service is temporarily offline. No return date is confirmed before 2027.
• →Historical announcement from September 21, 2026: the text below describes the service and plans at that time, not its current availability or release commitments.
• →BootChat V2
• →The next generation of BootChat
• →BootChat V2 is the current live version of BootChat and replaces the original V1.0 Local implementation as the primary platform.
• →Live platform: http://bootchat.duckdns.org
• →V2 transforms BootChat from a local-only experimental chat system into a web-based communication platform.
• →⸻
• →V1 — Legacy
• →BootChat V1.0 is the original local implementation.
• →Build: 2026.09.19V1
• →Protocol: V1.0 Local
• →V1 allows HavenDOS users to communicate with each other through a locally hosted BootChat environment.
• →However, V1 requires the complete server setup.
• →Users need:
• →* BootChat-server.py
• →* BootChat-web.py
• →Both components must be running.
• →V1 provides chat functionality only and does not include the broader platform features available in V2.
• →V1 is preserved as a legacy implementation and is no longer the primary BootChat platform.
• →⸻
• →V2 — Current Live Version
• →BootChat V2 is the current active version.
• →Live URL: http://bootchat.duckdns.org
• →V2 introduces a completely expanded communication platform with account-based access and web connectivity.
• →Current features
• →* Account login
• →* User authentication
• →* Chat
• →* Message replies
• →* User mentions
• →* Direct messages
• →* Servers
• →* Server creation
• →* Web-based access
• →* Expanded communication functionality
• →BootChat V2 is designed to operate as an online service rather than requiring every user to run the original local V1 server.
• →⸻
• →V2.2 — Planned Features
• →V2.2 expands the platform even further.
• →Profiles
• →* Profile editing
• →* Additional profile customization
• →* Expanded user profiles
• →Media
• →* Photo support
• →* Video support
• →* Improved media sharing
• →Direct Messages
• →* Ability to close or disable DMs
• →* Improved DM controls
• →Servers
• →* Improved server creation
• →* Better server configuration
• →* Improved server management
• →* Expanded moderation functionality
• →Administration
• →A dedicated administration application is being developed for internal platform administration.
• →The administration application is private and intended exclusively for the platform administrator.
• →Details about the internal administration system, its architecture and its capabilities will not be publicly documented.
• →⸻
• →Development Status
• →Version Status
• →V1.0 Local Legacy
• →V2 Current / Live
• →V2.2 In Development
• →BootChat V2 is now the primary platform, while V1 remains available as a historical and legacy implementation.
• →The V2.2 roadmap will continue to expand BootChat’s social, communication, media, server and moderation capabilities.

HavenDOS 0.7.14 Released: September 21, 2026 Added * BootChat V1.0 integration * BootChat login support * HTTPS support * Duplicate TCP connection support * Improved Internet connectivity * Improved TCP connection handling * Improved network reliability BootChat BootChat V1.0 Build: 2026.09.19V1 Protocol: V1.0 Local BootChat V1.0 provides basic local chat functionality and is now considered a legacy implementation. The V1 environment requires both BootChat-server.py and BootChat-web.py to be running. Fixed * Fixed 100+ bugs across HavenDOS * Fixed multiple TCP connection issues * Fixed network connection problems * Fixed Internet connectivity issues * Fixed various BootChat integration issues * Fixed multiple system stability issues Changed * Improved TCP networking * Improved Internet connection handling * Improved authentication handling * Improved BootChat integration Legacy Notice BootChat V1.0 is no longer the current BootChat platform. The active platform is now BootChat V2.

Fixed leaking memory

• →Secret

Does not guaranteed work

• →Added booting

Install to disk works again

• →Install OS from the boot menu now works — HavenDOS can be installed to a virtual or real HDD
• →Files and notes persist across reboots after installing
• →General stability fixes

Current main release. Bootable .img and .iso, expanded command set, improved FS support. Installer temporarily disabled.

• →New: expanded shell command set over K-DOS
• →New: improved in-session file handling
• →Known: built-in 'Install OS' path is broken until next patch

Early-access HavenOS teaser ISO drops on the Beta Hub. Multiboot2 + GRUB successor to BOOTOS.

All BOOT-branded projects rebrand under Tech Haven Studios. HavenAI, HavenOS, HavenDOS take over from BOOT AI/OS/DOS.

K-DOS Desktop decommissioned before a stable release. GUI work moves to the HavenOS line.

K-DOS decommissioned in favour of HavenDOS. Last stable image stays available on the Downloads page.

KOS decommissioned. Last stable build stays available on the Downloads page; no further patches planned.

SMP scheduler rewrite, buddy allocator improvements, PCI fixes.

cat, ps, kill commands; improved shell parsing.