VoidOS Retro - Changelog
[v0.94] - Video Backgrounds & Boot Enhancements
Added
Video background live wallpaper options (YouTube embeds) with fallback to procedural starfield
Enhanced boot sequence with detailed systemd-like boot logs (Journal Service, udev, etc.)
Persistence layer status detection shown in boot logs
Enhanced
Live wallpaper system to support video modes alongside procedural ones
Boot process realism with simulated system initialization
Background video fallback to starfield if embed fails to load
[v0.93] - Live Wallpaper & Polish Update
Added
Custom hand-drawn cursor sprite for authentic retro feel
Enhanced desktop styling with border radius and deep box shadow
Procedural live wallpaper system (starfield, matrix rain, plasma waves)
Enhanced titlebar with pulsing indicators and uppercase text
Improved scrollbar styling throughout all applications
Retro beveled button styling for windows and menus
Live wallpaper toggle in Settings > Display
Added Achievements app to the Store (tracks unlocked easter eggs)
Enhanced
Terminal utilities with additional commands and better history
Files app drag-and-drop functionality between folders
Settings app with live wallpaper selector
Achievement system integration with toast notifications
Performance optimizations to rendering loops
Fixed
Minor alignment issues in titlebar elements
Improved persistence layer reliability
Fixed occasional flicker in CRT effects during rapid theme changes
[v0.92] - Major Retro-Theming Update
Added
Authentic CRT curvature simulation (using CSS transforms + filters, not canvas)
Scanline intensity that dynamically responds to brightness (like real phosphor decay)
4 vintage wallpapers: IBM green terminal, Apple II monitor, VT100 amber, and RGB composite artifact
Terminal support for true CGA/EGA/VGA color palettes with customizable intensity
Boot sequence rewritten to mimic POST beeps + memory count + BIOS splash
Shutdown animation with realistic power-down surge and fading glow
System sounds regenerated using Web Audio API to emulate SN76489 and AY-3-8910 chips
“Degauss” command to Terminal that temporarily warps the display (with recovery animation)
Favorite Feature: Retro Inspector DevTool
Toggle individual CRT effects (scanlines, curvature, bloom, phosphor bloom, chromatic shift) in real-time
Performance impact overlay showing frame cost
Pure CSS solution keeps effects under 2ms frame cost even on integrated graphics
Architecture Tweaks
ThemeEngine now accepts spectral power distributions for accurate phosphor emulation
Audio.js added noise generators for tape hiss and RF interference
WindowManager gained “persistence” option that leaves ghost images when dragging (like long-persistence phosphor)
FS.js now stores theme preferences per-user in IndexedDB with encrypted backup
Fixed
Purple theme had incorrect green channel bleed (was mixing blue+red instead of proper magenta)
Wallpaper slideshow paused when opening settings menu (z-index conflict)
Terminal bell sound was too sharp—now filtered through CRT speaker simulation
Cursor blink rate wasn’t respecting system accessibility settings
Fixed a race condition where desktop icons would momentarily snap to grid on theme change
Notes
You can try VoidOS Retro live at: https://web-void-os.netlify.app