= Welcome to AiR-BOOT = AiR-BOOT is a '''boot-manager''' that is small and yet contains a load of interesting features.[[BR]] It was developed by Martin Kiewitz and the first versions appeared around 2002. With the introduction of newer Windows versions (Vista/7), that use a separate boot-partition,[[BR]] problems occured when using IBM Boot Manager, the default boot-manager supplied with eComStation.[[BR]] Also the introduction of huge harddisks (>502GiB) caused incompatibility issues. While the v1.06 version of AiR-BOOT could almost be used as a replacement for the aging IBM-BM,[[BR]] a couple of things needed to be fixed. This was done upon the v1.06 code-base resulting in v1.07.[[BR]] With the release of eComStation v2.1, AiR-BOOT replaces IBM Boot Manager. AiR-BOOT is in active development to enhance it's functionality and user experience.[[BR]] It's goal is to have all operating-systems, great-and-small, peacefully live together on your disks. == Downloads == The eComStation adapted versions can be downloaded here:[[BR]] [http://www.bensbits.nl AiR-BOOT versions for eComStation][[BR]] [[BR]] '''Please keep in mind that RC versions are not final releases so take the necessary precautions before using them.'''[[BR]] (Like making a backup of your MBR)[[BR]] == Support == AiR-BOOT is a [http://www.netlabs.org Netlabs] project. The project URL is [wiki:/ "AiR-BOOT"] The maintainers monitor usual eComStation mailing lists and newsgroups. You must be logged into TRAC to create tickets. Please login with your [http://www.netlabs.org Netlabs] login id. If you do not have a login id, you can request one at http://www.netlabs.org/en/site/member/member.xml. If you have troubles acquiring a [http://www.netlabs.org Netlabs] login id send an e-mail to {{{ #!html Netlabs Community Mailing List (community at netlabs.org) }}} == License == Air-boot is open source software under the GNU GPL V3+ license. == Problems == If you encounter problems while using AiR-BOOT, please submit a ticket at the link below.[[BR]] (Be sure to state the version you are using)[[BR]] [http://svn.netlabs.org/air-boot/newticket][[BR]] For questions and / or suggestions you can e-mail to: rousseau.ecsdev-at-gmail.com[[BR]] == Original Author == '''Martin Kiewitz'''[[BR]] The last version by the hand of Martin:[[BR]] [http://sourceforge.net/projects/air-boot/files/AiR-BOOT/v1.06/ AiR-BOOT v1.06 (2009/06/08)][[BR]][[BR]]