Reword the download.html page, removing mentions of deprecated LiveCD by HBelusca · Pull Request #138 · reactos/web-content

HBelusca · 2026-04-29T19:05:24Z

ReactOS commit reactos/reactos@b2e33f2 removed the separate livecd artifact, merging it with the bootcd. Rename also "bootcd" to "Installation Medium", since it's more generic (e.g. the ISO can be flashed onto an USB thumb drive).

The text of the download.html is reworded to explain what the "Installation Medium" does.

I've also fixed the Download button, following commit f628d73 (PR #142).

The page: https://pr138.web-content.reactos.org/download/

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…reactos#138) ReactOS commit reactos/reactos@b2e33f2 removed the separate livecd artifact, merging it with the bootcd. Rename also "bootcd" to "Boot Media", since it's more generic (e.g. the ISO can be flashed onto an USB thumb drive). The text of the download.html is reworded to explain what the "Boot Media" does.

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Pull request overview

This PR updates the download page messaging to remove references to the deprecated separate LiveCD artifact, and reframes the primary download as “Boot Media” with updated explanatory text.

Changes:

Remove LiveCD-specific download option/handling from the download page.
Reword the download page copy to explain the combined Boot Media (setup vs live environments).
Minor punctuation/wording tweaks in the donation modal link text.

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File	Description
static/js/download.js	Removes LiveCD selection logic from the download modal flow.
content/download.html	Renames “Boot CD” to “Boot Media” and rewrites explanatory text to match the new artifact layout.

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HBelusca · 2026-07-30T18:02:23Z

 $(".modalbtn").click(function(e){
  $("#bootcdModal").modal("toggle");
  url = bootcd;
-  if (e.target.textContent == "LiveCD") {
-    url = livecd;
-  }
  $('.modal-footer a').attr("href", url)
-});
+});


@copilot Recheck following the updated PR.

…reactos#138) ReactOS commit reactos/reactos@b2e33f2 removed the separate livecd artifact, merging it with the bootcd. Rename also "bootcd" to "Installation Medium", since it's more generic (e.g. the ISO can be flashed onto an USB thumb drive). The text of the download.html page is reworded to explain what the "Installation Medium" does.

HBelusca · 2026-07-30T17:24:36Z

 <div class="text-center">
-	<a id="bootcd" class="buttons" href="https://sourceforge.net/projects/reactos/files/latest/download"><div class="btn btn-primary">Download Boot CD</div></a>
-	<p>Alternatively, you can download <a id="livecd" class="modalbtn" href="https://sourceforge.net/projects/reactos/files/ReactOS/0.4.15/ReactOS-{{< reactos-download-version >}}-x86-live.zip/download">LiveCD</a></p>
+	<a id="bootcd" class="buttons" href="https://sourceforge.net/projects/reactos/files/latest/download"><div class="btn btn-primary">Download Installation Medium</div></a>


Question for reviewers: Do we always want to use the "/files/latest/download" for the URL, or should we hardcode a specific version, like what was done for the LiveCD link?

…ge. (#142)

cbialorucki · 2026-07-31T23:57:15Z


-<h2>How to choose?</h2>
-<p>If you wish to install ReactOS on your machine, then Boot CD is the right option for you. Boot CD will direct you to a setup environment, please follow the instructions given on the screen. Live CD is useful if you don't plan to keep ReactOS on your computer for a longer period of time. It allows you to explore ReactOS in a temporary environment that will be reset in a restart. <span class="text-danger font-weight-bold">Please note, that ReactOS is still in alpha and gives no guarantee of stability, safety of your files or working at all.</span></p>
+<h2>What does the Installation Medium offer?</h2>


I don't think we need this section anymore now that you don't have to choose between two downloads.

cbialorucki · 2026-07-31T23:57:33Z

+Once you start the Installation Medium, it presents a menu allowing you to select what you want to do: either running the Setup environment, or the Live environment for testing.
+Select the Setup environment if you wish to install ReactOS on your machine. You will be directed to the setup program, please follow the instructions given on the screen.
+On the other hand, the Live environment is useful if you don't plan to install or keep ReactOS on your computer for a longer period of time. It allows you to explore ReactOS in a temporary environment that will be reset at restart.
+<span class="text-danger font-weight-bold">Please note that ReactOS is still in alpha state and provides no guarantee of stability, of safety for your files, or that it will work at all on your hardware.</span></p>


I would keep this warning though

binarymaster

It can be described in simpler words here, check these suggestions out.

binarymaster · 2026-08-01T07:52:16Z

 <div class="text-center">
-	<a id="bootcd" class="buttons" href="https://sourceforge.net/projects/reactos/files/latest/download"><div class="btn btn-primary">Download Boot CD</div></a>
-	<p>Alternatively, you can download <a id="livecd" class="modalbtn" href="https://sourceforge.net/projects/reactos/files/ReactOS/0.4.15/ReactOS-{{< reactos-download-version >}}-x86-live.zip/download">LiveCD</a></p>
+	<a id="bootcd" class="modalbtn" href="https://sourceforge.net/projects/reactos/files/latest/download"><div class="btn btn-primary">Download Installation Medium</div></a>


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<a id="bootcd" class="modalbtn" href="https://sourceforge.net/projects/reactos/files/latest/download"><div class="btn btn-primary">Download Installation Medium</div></a>

<a id="bootcd" class="modalbtn" href="https://sourceforge.net/projects/reactos/files/latest/download"><div class="btn btn-primary">Download ReactOS {{< reactos-version >}}</div></a>

binarymaster · 2026-08-01T07:55:01Z

+<h2>What does the Installation Medium offer?</h2>
+<p>The ReactOS Installation Medium offers you the possibility of either installing ReactOS on your machine, or alternatively, trying ReactOS without the need for installation.
+Once you start the Installation Medium, it presents a menu allowing you to select what you want to do: either running the Setup environment, or the Live environment for testing.


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<h2>What does the Installation Medium offer?</h2>

<p>The ReactOS Installation Medium offers you the possibility of either installing ReactOS on your machine, or alternatively, trying ReactOS without the need for installation.

Once you start the Installation Medium, it presents a menu allowing you to select what you want to do: either running the Setup environment, or the Live environment for testing.

<h2>What does this offer?</h2>

<p>The ReactOS release image offers you the possibility of either installing ReactOS on your machine, or alternatively, trying ReactOS without the need for installation.

Once you boot from this image, it presents a menu allowing you to select what you want to do: either running the Setup environment, or the Live environment for testing.

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make the buttons on the download page round, just like on the home pa…

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Fix the Download button, following commit f628d73 (PR reactos#142)

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	<a id="bootcd" class="modalbtn" href="https://sourceforge.net/projects/reactos/files/latest/download"><div class="btn btn-primary">Download Installation Medium</div></a>
	<a id="bootcd" class="modalbtn" href="https://sourceforge.net/projects/reactos/files/latest/download"><div class="btn btn-primary">Download ReactOS {{< reactos-version >}}</div></a>

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