V1.63 bug fixes

.gitignore

@@ -18,3 +18,4 @@ limine 2/Makefile
 limine 2/limine
 limine 2/limine.dSYM/Contents/Resources/DWARF/limine
 limine 2/limine.exe
+build/*

README.md

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# BoredOS 1.51
+# BoredOS
 BoredOS has now exited Beta stage and is "stable enough" to be put out as a "stable" product.
 
 <img src="bored.svg" width="200" /> </br>
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ It features a DE (and WM), a FAT32 filesystem, customizable UI and much much mor
 *this screenshot might be outdated*
 
 ## Features
+- JPG image support
 - Disk manager
 - Drag and drop mouse centered UI
 - Customizable UI

iso_root/README.md

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# BoredOS 1.51
+# BoredOS
 BoredOS has now exited Beta stage and is "stable enough" to be put out as a "stable" product.
 
 <img src="bored.svg" width="200" /> </br>
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ It features a DE (and WM), a FAT32 filesystem, customizable UI and much much mor
 *this screenshot might be outdated*
 
 ## Features
+- JPG image support
 - Disk manager
 - Drag and drop mouse centered UI
 - Customizable UI

src/kernel/about.c

@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@ static void about_paint(Window *win) {
     
     // Version info
     draw_string(offset_x, offset_y + 105, "BoredOS 'Panda'", COLOR_WHITE);
-    draw_string(offset_x, offset_y + 120, "BoredOS Version 1.62", COLOR_WHITE);
-    draw_string(offset_x, offset_y + 135, "Kernel Version 2.5.2", COLOR_WHITE);
+    draw_string(offset_x, offset_y + 120, "BoredOS Version 1.63", COLOR_WHITE);
+    draw_string(offset_x, offset_y + 135, "Kernel Version 2.5.3", COLOR_WHITE);
     
     // Copyright
     draw_string(offset_x, offset_y + 150, "(C) 2026 boreddevnl.", COLOR_WHITE);

src/kernel/cli_apps/boredver.c

@@ -2,6 +2,6 @@
 
 void cli_cmd_boredver(char *args) {
     (void)args;
-    cli_write("BoredOS v1.62\n");
-    cli_write("BoredOS Kernel V2.5.2\n");
+    cli_write("BoredOS v1.63\n");
+    cli_write("BoredOS Kernel V2.5.3\n");
 }

src/kernel/disk.h

@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ typedef struct Disk {
     DiskType type;
     bool is_fat32;
     char name[32];
+    uint32_t partition_lba_offset;  // LBA offset of FAT32 partition (0 for raw)
     
     // Function pointers for driver operations
     int (*read_sector)(struct Disk *disk, uint32_t sector, uint8_t *buffer);

src/kernel/disk_manager.c

@@ -217,6 +217,7 @@ void disk_manager_init(void) {
     ramdisk->read_sector = ramdisk_read;
     ramdisk->write_sector = ramdisk_write;
     ramdisk->driver_data = NULL;
+    ramdisk->partition_lba_offset = 0;
     
     disk_register(ramdisk);
 }
@@ -243,25 +244,95 @@ Disk* disk_get_by_index(int index) {
 }
 
 
-// Check for FAT32 Signature in MBR/VBR
-static bool check_fat32_signature(Disk *disk) {
+// === MBR Partition Table Structures ===
+
+typedef struct {
+    uint8_t  status;           // 0x80 = bootable, 0x00 = inactive
+    uint8_t  chs_first[3];    // CHS of first sector
+    uint8_t  type;             // Partition type
+    uint8_t  chs_last[3];     // CHS of last sector
+    uint32_t lba_start;        // LBA of first sector
+    uint32_t sector_count;     // Number of sectors
+} __attribute__((packed)) MBR_PartitionEntry;
+
+// FAT32 partition type codes
+#define PART_TYPE_FAT32     0x0B
+#define PART_TYPE_FAT32_LBA 0x0C
+
+// Check if sector contains a valid FAT32 BPB (Volume Boot Record)
+static bool is_fat32_bpb(const uint8_t *sector) {
+    // Must have 0xAA55 boot signature
+    if (sector[510] != 0x55 || sector[511] != 0xAA) return false;
+    
+    // Check for FAT32 filesystem string at offset 82
+    // "FAT32   " in the fs_type field of the BPB
+    if (sector[82] == 'F' && sector[83] == 'A' && sector[84] == 'T' &&
+        sector[85] == '3' && sector[86] == '2') {
+        return true;
+    }
+    
+    // Also accept if bytes_per_sector is 512 and sectors_per_fat_16 is 0
+    // (FAT32 always has sectors_per_fat_16 == 0)
+    uint16_t bps = *(uint16_t*)&sector[11];
+    uint16_t spf16 = *(uint16_t*)&sector[22];
+    uint32_t spf32 = *(uint32_t*)&sector[36];
+    if (bps == 512 && spf16 == 0 && spf32 > 0) {
+        return true;
+    }
+    
+    return false;
+}
+
+// Parse MBR partition table and find a FAT32 partition.
+// Sets disk->partition_lba_offset and returns true if found.
+static bool detect_fat32_partition(Disk *disk) {
     uint8_t *buffer = (uint8_t*)kmalloc(512);
     if (!buffer) return false;
     
-    // Read Sector 0
+    // Read sector 0 (MBR or raw BPB)
     if (disk->read_sector(disk, 0, buffer) != 0) {
         kfree(buffer);
         return false;
     }
     
-    // Check boot signature 0x55 0xAA at offset 510
+    // Must have 0xAA55 boot signature
     if (buffer[510] != 0x55 || buffer[511] != 0xAA) {
         kfree(buffer);
         return false;
     }
     
+    // Check MBR partition table entries (4 entries at offset 446)
+    MBR_PartitionEntry *partitions = (MBR_PartitionEntry*)&buffer[446];
+    
+    for (int i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
+        if (partitions[i].type == PART_TYPE_FAT32 ||
+            partitions[i].type == PART_TYPE_FAT32_LBA) {
+            
+            uint32_t part_lba = partitions[i].lba_start;
+            
+            // Read the partition's first sector to verify it's a valid FAT32 BPB
+            uint8_t *pbuf = (uint8_t*)kmalloc(512);
+            if (!pbuf) { kfree(buffer); return false; }
+            
+            if (disk->read_sector(disk, part_lba, pbuf) == 0 && is_fat32_bpb(pbuf)) {
+                disk->partition_lba_offset = part_lba;
+                kfree(pbuf);
+                kfree(buffer);
+                return true;
+            }
+            kfree(pbuf);
+        }
+    }
+    
+    // Fallback: check if sector 0 itself is a raw FAT32 BPB (no partition table)
+    if (is_fat32_bpb(buffer)) {
+        disk->partition_lba_offset = 0;
+        kfree(buffer);
+        return true;
+    }
+    
     kfree(buffer);
-    return true;
+    return false;
 }
 
 static void try_add_ata_drive(uint16_t port, bool slave, const char *name) {
@@ -279,13 +350,13 @@ static void try_add_ata_drive(uint16_t port, bool slave, const char *name) {
         new_disk->read_sector = ata_read_sector;
         new_disk->write_sector = ata_write_sector;
         new_disk->driver_data = data;
+        new_disk->partition_lba_offset = 0;
         
-        // Check filesystem
-        if (check_fat32_signature(new_disk)) {
+        // Detect FAT32 (with MBR partition support)
+        if (detect_fat32_partition(new_disk)) {
             new_disk->is_fat32 = true;
             disk_register(new_disk);
         } else {
-
             kfree(data);
             kfree(new_disk);
         }

src/kernel/explorer.c

@@ -366,7 +366,14 @@ bool explorer_delete_permanently(const char *path) {
 }
 
 bool explorer_delete_recursive(const char *path) {
-    if (explorer_str_starts_with(path, "/RecycleBin")) {
+    // Check if path is on an external drive (not A:)
+    bool is_external = false;
+    if (path[0] && path[1] == ':' && path[0] != 'A' && path[0] != 'a') {
+        is_external = true;
+    }
+    
+    if (is_external || explorer_str_starts_with(path, "/RecycleBin")) {
+        // External drives have no RecycleBin — delete permanently
         return explorer_delete_permanently(path);
     } else {
         // Move to Recycle Bin
@@ -885,7 +892,7 @@ static void explorer_open_item(Window *win, int index) {
 }
 
 // Draw a simple file icon
-static void explorer_draw_file_icon(int x, int y, bool is_dir, uint32_t color, const char *filename) {
+static void explorer_draw_file_icon(int x, int y, bool is_dir, uint32_t color, const char *filename, const char *current_path) {
     if (is_dir) {
         if (explorer_strcmp(filename, "RecycleBin") == 0) draw_recycle_bin_icon(x + 5, y + 5, "");
         else draw_folder_icon(x + 5, y + 5, "");
@@ -903,7 +910,12 @@ static void explorer_draw_file_icon(int x, int y, bool is_dir, uint32_t color, c
     } else if (explorer_str_ends_with(filename, ".pnt")) {
         draw_paint_icon(x + 5, y + 5, "");
     } else if (explorer_str_ends_with(filename, ".jpg") || explorer_str_ends_with(filename, ".JPG")) {
-        draw_image_icon(x + 5, y + 5, filename);
+        // Build full path for thumbnail loading
+        char full_path[256];
+        explorer_strcpy(full_path, current_path);
+        if (full_path[explorer_strlen(full_path) - 1] != '/') explorer_strcat(full_path, "/");
+        explorer_strcat(full_path, filename);
+        draw_image_icon(x + 5, y + 5, full_path);
     } else {
         draw_document_icon(x + 5, y + 5, "");
     }
@@ -989,7 +1001,7 @@ static void explorer_paint(Window *win) {
         draw_rounded_rect_filled(item_x, item_y, EXPLORER_ITEM_WIDTH, EXPLORER_ITEM_HEIGHT, 6, bg_color);
         
         // Draw icon (larger area)
-        explorer_draw_file_icon(item_x + 5, item_y + 5, state->items[i].is_directory, state->items[i].color, state->items[i].name);
+        explorer_draw_file_icon(item_x + 5, item_y + 5, state->items[i].is_directory, state->items[i].color, state->items[i].name, state->current_path);
         
         // Draw name using intelligent wrapping
         const char *display_name = state->items[i].name;
@@ -1098,91 +1110,96 @@ static void explorer_paint(Window *win) {
         int dlg_x = win->x + win->w / 2 - 150;
         int dlg_y = win->y + win->h / 2 - 60;
         
-        // Dialog background
-        draw_rect(dlg_x - 5, dlg_y - 5, 310, 120, COLOR_LTGRAY);
-        draw_bevel_rect(dlg_x, dlg_y, 300, 110, true);
+        // Dialog background (modern dark, rounded)
+        draw_rounded_rect_filled(dlg_x, dlg_y, 300, 110, 8, COLOR_DARK_PANEL);
         
         // Title
         const char *title = state->dialog_target_is_dir ? "Delete Folder?" : "Delete File?";
-        draw_string(dlg_x + 10, dlg_y + 10, title, COLOR_BLACK);
+        draw_string(dlg_x + 10, dlg_y + 10, title, COLOR_WHITE);
         
         // Message
         if (explorer_str_starts_with(state->current_path, "/RecycleBin")) {
-            draw_string(dlg_x + 10, dlg_y + 35, "This action cannot be undone.", COLOR_BLACK);
-            draw_string(dlg_x + 10, dlg_y + 48, "Delete forever?", COLOR_BLACK);
+            draw_string(dlg_x + 10, dlg_y + 35, "This action cannot be undone.", 0xFFAAAAAA);
+            draw_string(dlg_x + 10, dlg_y + 48, "Delete forever?", 0xFFAAAAAA);
         } else {
-            draw_string(dlg_x + 10, dlg_y + 35, "This file will be moved to", COLOR_BLACK);
-            draw_string(dlg_x + 10, dlg_y + 45, "the recycle bin.", COLOR_BLACK);
+            draw_string(dlg_x + 10, dlg_y + 35, "This file will be moved to", 0xFFAAAAAA);
+            draw_string(dlg_x + 10, dlg_y + 45, "the recycle bin.", 0xFFAAAAAA);
         }
-        // Buttons
-        draw_button(dlg_x + 50, dlg_y + 65, 80, 25, "Delete", false);
-        draw_button(dlg_x + 170, dlg_y + 65, 80, 25, "Cancel", false);
+        // Buttons (rounded, delete button red-tinted)
+        draw_rounded_rect_filled(dlg_x + 50, dlg_y + 65, 80, 25, 6, 0xFF8B2020);
+        draw_string(dlg_x + 68, dlg_y + 72, "Delete", COLOR_WHITE);
+        draw_rounded_rect_filled(dlg_x + 170, dlg_y + 65, 80, 25, 6, COLOR_DARK_BORDER);
+        draw_string(dlg_x + 185, dlg_y + 72, "Cancel", COLOR_WHITE);
     } else if (state->dialog_state == DIALOG_REPLACE_CONFIRM) {
         int dlg_x = win->x + win->w / 2 - 150;
         int dlg_y = win->y + win->h / 2 - 60;
         
-        // Dialog background
-        draw_rect(dlg_x - 5, dlg_y - 5, 310, 120, COLOR_LTGRAY);
-        draw_bevel_rect(dlg_x, dlg_y, 300, 110, true);
+        // Dialog background (modern dark, rounded)
+        draw_rounded_rect_filled(dlg_x, dlg_y, 300, 110, 8, COLOR_DARK_PANEL);
         
         // Title
-        draw_string(dlg_x + 10, dlg_y + 10, "File Exists", COLOR_BLACK);
+        draw_string(dlg_x + 10, dlg_y + 10, "File Exists", COLOR_WHITE);
         
         // Message
-        draw_string(dlg_x + 10, dlg_y + 35, "Replace existing file?", COLOR_BLACK);
-        draw_string(dlg_x + 10, dlg_y + 48, "This cannot be undone.", COLOR_BLACK);
+        draw_string(dlg_x + 10, dlg_y + 35, "Replace existing file?", 0xFFAAAAAA);
+        draw_string(dlg_x + 10, dlg_y + 48, "This cannot be undone.", 0xFFAAAAAA);
         
-        // Buttons
-        draw_button(dlg_x + 50, dlg_y + 70, 80, 25, "Replace", false);
-        draw_button(dlg_x + 170, dlg_y + 70, 80, 25, "Cancel", false);
+        // Buttons (rounded)
+        draw_rounded_rect_filled(dlg_x + 50, dlg_y + 70, 80, 25, 6, COLOR_DARK_BORDER);
+        draw_string(dlg_x + 63, dlg_y + 77, "Replace", COLOR_WHITE);
+        draw_rounded_rect_filled(dlg_x + 170, dlg_y + 70, 80, 25, 6, COLOR_DARK_BORDER);
+        draw_string(dlg_x + 185, dlg_y + 77, "Cancel", COLOR_WHITE);
     } else if (state->dialog_state == DIALOG_REPLACE_MOVE_CONFIRM) {
         int dlg_x = win->x + win->w / 2 - 150;
         int dlg_y = win->y + win->h / 2 - 60;
         
-        // Dialog background
-        draw_rect(dlg_x - 5, dlg_y - 5, 310, 120, COLOR_LTGRAY);
-        draw_bevel_rect(dlg_x, dlg_y, 300, 110, true);
+        // Dialog background (modern dark, rounded)
+        draw_rounded_rect_filled(dlg_x, dlg_y, 300, 110, 8, COLOR_DARK_PANEL);
         
         // Title
-        draw_string(dlg_x + 10, dlg_y + 10, "File Exists", COLOR_BLACK);
+        draw_string(dlg_x + 10, dlg_y + 10, "File Exists", COLOR_WHITE);
         
         // Message
-        draw_string(dlg_x + 10, dlg_y + 35, "Replace existing file?", COLOR_BLACK);
-        draw_string(dlg_x + 10, dlg_y + 48, "This cannot be undone.", COLOR_BLACK);
+        draw_string(dlg_x + 10, dlg_y + 35, "Replace existing file?", 0xFFAAAAAA);
+        draw_string(dlg_x + 10, dlg_y + 48, "This cannot be undone.", 0xFFAAAAAA);
         
-        // Buttons
-        draw_button(dlg_x + 50, dlg_y + 70, 80, 25, "Replace", false);
-        draw_button(dlg_x + 170, dlg_y + 70, 80, 25, "Cancel", false);
+        // Buttons (rounded)
+        draw_rounded_rect_filled(dlg_x + 50, dlg_y + 70, 80, 25, 6, COLOR_DARK_BORDER);
+        draw_string(dlg_x + 63, dlg_y + 77, "Replace", COLOR_WHITE);
+        draw_rounded_rect_filled(dlg_x + 170, dlg_y + 70, 80, 25, 6, COLOR_DARK_BORDER);
+        draw_string(dlg_x + 185, dlg_y + 77, "Cancel", COLOR_WHITE);
     } else if (state->dialog_state == DIALOG_CREATE_REPLACE_CONFIRM) {
         int dlg_x = win->x + win->w / 2 - 150;
         int dlg_y = win->y + win->h / 2 - 60;
         
-        // Dialog background
-        draw_rect(dlg_x - 5, dlg_y - 5, 310, 120, COLOR_LTGRAY);
-        draw_bevel_rect(dlg_x, dlg_y, 300, 110, true);
+        // Dialog background (modern dark, rounded)
+        draw_rounded_rect_filled(dlg_x, dlg_y, 300, 110, 8, COLOR_DARK_PANEL);
         
         // Title
-        draw_string(dlg_x + 10, dlg_y + 10, "File Exists", COLOR_BLACK);
+        draw_string(dlg_x + 10, dlg_y + 10, "File Exists", COLOR_WHITE);
         
         // Message
-        draw_string(dlg_x + 10, dlg_y + 35, "Overwrite existing file?", COLOR_BLACK);
-        draw_string(dlg_x + 10, dlg_y + 48, "This cannot be undone.", COLOR_BLACK);
+        draw_string(dlg_x + 10, dlg_y + 35, "Overwrite existing file?", 0xFFAAAAAA);
+        draw_string(dlg_x + 10, dlg_y + 48, "This cannot be undone.", 0xFFAAAAAA);
         
-        // Buttons
-        draw_button(dlg_x + 50, dlg_y + 70, 80, 25, "Overwrite", false);
-        draw_button(dlg_x + 170, dlg_y + 70, 80, 25, "Cancel", false);
+        // Buttons (rounded)
+        draw_rounded_rect_filled(dlg_x + 50, dlg_y + 70, 80, 25, 6, COLOR_DARK_BORDER);
+        draw_string(dlg_x + 57, dlg_y + 77, "Overwrite", COLOR_WHITE);
+        draw_rounded_rect_filled(dlg_x + 170, dlg_y + 70, 80, 25, 6, COLOR_DARK_BORDER);
+        draw_string(dlg_x + 185, dlg_y + 77, "Cancel", COLOR_WHITE);
     } else if (state->dialog_state == DIALOG_ERROR) {
         int dlg_x = win->x + win->w / 2 - 150;
         int dlg_y = win->y + win->h / 2 - 60;
         
-        draw_rect(dlg_x - 5, dlg_y - 5, 310, 120, COLOR_LTGRAY);
-        draw_bevel_rect(dlg_x, dlg_y, 300, 110, true);
+        // Dialog background (modern dark, rounded)
+        draw_rounded_rect_filled(dlg_x, dlg_y, 300, 110, 8, COLOR_DARK_PANEL);
         
-        draw_string(dlg_x + 10, dlg_y + 10, "Error", COLOR_RED);
-        draw_string(dlg_x + 10, dlg_y + 40, state->dialog_input, COLOR_BLACK);
+        draw_string(dlg_x + 10, dlg_y + 10, "Error", 0xFFFF6B6B);
+        draw_string(dlg_x + 10, dlg_y + 40, state->dialog_input, 0xFFAAAAAA);
         
-        // OK Button
-        draw_button(dlg_x + 110, dlg_y + 70, 80, 25, "OK", false);
+        // OK Button (rounded)
+        draw_rounded_rect_filled(dlg_x + 110, dlg_y + 70, 80, 25, 6, COLOR_DARK_BORDER);
+        draw_string(dlg_x + 138, dlg_y + 77, "OK", COLOR_WHITE);
     } else if (state->dialog_state == DIALOG_RENAME) {
         int dlg_x = win->x + win->w / 2 - 150;
         int dlg_y = win->y + win->h / 2 - 60;

src/kernel/fat32.c

@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ typedef struct {
     uint32_t root_cluster;
     uint32_t fat_size; // sectors
     uint32_t total_sectors;
+    uint32_t partition_offset; // LBA offset of partition start
     bool mounted;
 } FAT32_Volume;
 
@@ -51,6 +52,17 @@ static FAT32_Volume volumes[26]; // A-Z
 
 // === Helper Functions (Shared) ===
 
+// Serial debug output
+static void fs_serial_char(char c) {
+    while (!(inb(0x3F8 + 5) & 0x20));
+    outb(0x3F8, c);
+}
+static void fs_serial_str(const char *s) { while (*s) fs_serial_char(*s++); }
+static void fs_serial_num(uint32_t n) {
+    if (n >= 10) fs_serial_num(n / 10);
+    fs_serial_char('0' + (n % 10));
+}
+
 static size_t fs_strlen(const char *str) {
     size_t len = 0;
     while (str[len]) len++;
@@ -373,31 +385,49 @@ static bool realfs_mount(char drive) {
     Disk *disk = disk_get_by_letter(drive);
     if (!disk) return false;
     
+    // Use partition LBA offset from disk (set during MBR parsing)
+    uint32_t part_offset = disk->partition_lba_offset;
+    
     uint8_t *sect0 = (uint8_t*)kmalloc(512);
     if (!sect0) return false;
     
-    if (disk->read_sector(disk, 0, sect0) != 0) {
+    // Read BPB from partition start (sector 0 for raw, partition LBA for MBR)
+    if (disk->read_sector(disk, part_offset, sect0) != 0) {
         kfree(sect0);
         return false;
     }
     
     FAT32_BootSector *bpb = (FAT32_BootSector*)sect0;
     
-    // Simple verification (could be more robust)
     if (bpb->boot_signature_value != 0xAA55) {
         kfree(sect0);
         return false;
     }
     
     volumes[idx].disk = disk;
-    volumes[idx].fat_begin_lba = bpb->reserved_sectors;
-    volumes[idx].cluster_begin_lba = bpb->reserved_sectors + (bpb->num_fats * bpb->sectors_per_fat_32);
+    volumes[idx].partition_offset = part_offset;
+    volumes[idx].fat_begin_lba = part_offset + bpb->reserved_sectors;
+    volumes[idx].cluster_begin_lba = part_offset + bpb->reserved_sectors + (bpb->num_fats * bpb->sectors_per_fat_32);
     volumes[idx].sectors_per_cluster = bpb->sectors_per_cluster;
     volumes[idx].root_cluster = bpb->root_cluster;
     volumes[idx].fat_size = bpb->sectors_per_fat_32;
     volumes[idx].total_sectors = bpb->total_sectors_32;
     volumes[idx].mounted = true;
     
+    fs_serial_str("[FAT32] mounted drive ");
+    fs_serial_char(drive);
+    fs_serial_str(": part_offset=");
+    fs_serial_num(part_offset);
+    fs_serial_str(" fat_lba=");
+    fs_serial_num(volumes[idx].fat_begin_lba);
+    fs_serial_str(" cluster_lba=");
+    fs_serial_num(volumes[idx].cluster_begin_lba);
+    fs_serial_str(" spc=");
+    fs_serial_num(volumes[idx].sectors_per_cluster);
+    fs_serial_str(" root_cl=");
+    fs_serial_num(volumes[idx].root_cluster);
+    fs_serial_str("\n");
+    
     kfree(sect0);
     return true;
 }
@@ -488,6 +518,14 @@ static FAT32_FileHandle* realfs_open(char drive, const char *path, const char *m
     const char *p = path;
     if (*p == '/') p++;
     
+    fs_serial_str("[FAT32] realfs_open drive=");
+    fs_serial_char(drive);
+    fs_serial_str(" path='");
+    fs_serial_str(path);
+    fs_serial_str("' mode=");
+    fs_serial_char(mode[0]);
+    fs_serial_str("\n");
+    
     if (*p == 0) {
         // Root dir
         if (mode[0] == 'w') return NULL; // Cannot write to root as file
@@ -535,6 +573,8 @@ static FAT32_FileHandle* realfs_open(char drive, const char *path, const char *m
             for (int e = 0; e < entries_per_cluster; e++) {
                 if (entry[e].filename[0] == 0) break; // End of dir
                 if (entry[e].filename[0] == 0xE5) continue; // Deleted
+                if (entry[e].attributes == 0x0F) continue; // LFN entry
+                if (entry[e].attributes & ATTR_VOLUME_ID) continue; // Volume label
                 
                 // Compare name (simplistic 8.3 matching)
                 char name[12];
@@ -558,6 +598,13 @@ static FAT32_FileHandle* realfs_open(char drive, const char *path, const char *m
                 
                 if (match) {
                     uint32_t cluster = (entry[e].start_cluster_high << 16) | entry[e].start_cluster_low;
+                    fs_serial_str("[FAT32] MATCH '");
+                    fs_serial_str(name);
+                    fs_serial_str("' cluster=");
+                    fs_serial_num(cluster);
+                    fs_serial_str(" size=");
+                    fs_serial_num(entry[e].file_size);
+                    fs_serial_str("\n");
                     
                     uint32_t lba = vol->cluster_begin_lba + (search_cluster - 2) * vol->sectors_per_cluster;
                     int sect_in_cluster = (e * 32) / 512;
@@ -922,6 +969,8 @@ static bool realfs_delete(char drive, const char *path) {
             for (int e = 0; e < entries_per_cluster; e++) {
                 if (entry[e].filename[0] == 0) break;
                 if (entry[e].filename[0] == 0xE5) continue;
+                if (entry[e].attributes == 0x0F) continue; // Skip LFN entries
+                if (entry[e].attributes & ATTR_VOLUME_ID) continue; // Skip volume label
                 
                 // Format name and compare
                 char name[12];
@@ -1062,6 +1111,8 @@ static int realfs_list_directory(char drive, const char *path, FAT32_FileInfo *e
         for (int e = 0; e < entries_per_cluster && count < max_entries; e++) {
             if (entry[e].filename[0] == 0) break;
             if (entry[e].filename[0] == 0xE5) continue;
+            if (entry[e].attributes == 0x0F) continue; // Skip LFN entries
+            if (entry[e].attributes & ATTR_VOLUME_ID) continue; // Skip volume label
             
             // Format name
             char name[13];

src/kernel/wm.c

@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 #include "about.h"
 #include "minesweeper.h"
 #include "fat32.h"
+#include "nanojpeg.h"
 #include "memory_manager.h"
 #include "paint.h"
 #include "disk.h"
@@ -474,12 +475,109 @@ void draw_document_icon(int x, int y, const char *label) {
     draw_icon_label(x, y, label);
 }
 
+// === Dynamic thumbnail cache for JPG explorer icons ===
+#define THUMB_CACHE_SIZE 8
+#define THUMB_PIXELS (48 * 48)
+static struct {
+    char path[256];
+    uint32_t pixels[THUMB_PIXELS];
+    bool valid;
+    bool failed; // Mark as failed so we don't retry
+} thumb_cache[THUMB_CACHE_SIZE];
+static int thumb_cache_next = 0; // Round-robin eviction
+
+static uint32_t* thumb_cache_lookup(const char *path) {
+    for (int i = 0; i < THUMB_CACHE_SIZE; i++) {
+        if (thumb_cache[i].valid && str_eq(thumb_cache[i].path, path) == 0) {
+            return thumb_cache[i].pixels;
+        }
+    }
+    return NULL;
+}
+
+static bool thumb_cache_is_failed(const char *path) {
+    for (int i = 0; i < THUMB_CACHE_SIZE; i++) {
+        if (thumb_cache[i].failed && str_eq(thumb_cache[i].path, path) == 0) {
+            return true;
+        }
+    }
+    return false;
+}
+
+static uint32_t* thumb_cache_decode(const char *path) {
+    // Open and read the JPG file
+    FAT32_FileHandle *fh = fat32_open(path, "r");
+    if (!fh) return NULL;
+    
+    uint32_t file_size = fh->size;
+    if (file_size == 0 || file_size > 2 * 1024 * 1024) {
+        fat32_close(fh);
+        return NULL;
+    }
+    
+    unsigned char *buf = (unsigned char*)kmalloc(file_size);
+    if (!buf) { fat32_close(fh); return NULL; }
+    
+    int total = 0;
+    while (total < (int)file_size) {
+        int chunk = fat32_read(fh, buf + total, (int)file_size - total);
+        if (chunk <= 0) break;
+        total += chunk;
+    }
+    fat32_close(fh);
+    
+    if (total <= 0) { kfree(buf); return NULL; }
+    
+    // Decode JPEG
+    njInit();
+    if (njDecode(buf, total) != NJ_OK) {
+        njDone();
+        kfree(buf);
+        return NULL;
+    }
+    
+    int img_w = njGetWidth();
+    int img_h = njGetHeight();
+    unsigned char *img = njGetImage();
+    
+    // Store in cache — downscale to 48x48
+    int slot = thumb_cache_next;
+    thumb_cache_next = (thumb_cache_next + 1) % THUMB_CACHE_SIZE;
+    
+    // Copy path
+    int p = 0;
+    while (path[p] && p < 255) { thumb_cache[slot].path[p] = path[p]; p++; }
+    thumb_cache[slot].path[p] = 0;
+    
+    // Downscale image to 48x48 with aspect-fill
+    for (int ty = 0; ty < 48; ty++) {
+        for (int tx = 0; tx < 48; tx++) {
+            int sx = tx * img_w / 48;
+            int sy = ty * img_h / 48;
+            if (sx >= img_w) sx = img_w - 1;
+            if (sy >= img_h) sy = img_h - 1;
+            int idx = (sy * img_w + sx) * 3;
+            uint32_t r = img[idx], g = img[idx+1], b = img[idx+2];
+            thumb_cache[slot].pixels[ty * 48 + tx] = 0xFF000000 | (r << 16) | (g << 8) | b;
+        }
+    }
+    
+    thumb_cache[slot].valid = true;
+    thumb_cache[slot].failed = false;
+    
+    njDone();
+    kfree(buf);
+    
+    return thumb_cache[slot].pixels;
+}
+
 void draw_image_icon(int x, int y, const char *label) {
     uint32_t icon_buf[48 * 48];
     for (int i = 0; i < 48 * 48; i++) icon_buf[i] = 0xFFFF00FF;
     graphics_set_render_target(icon_buf, 48, 48);
     
     uint32_t *thumb = NULL;
+    // Fast path: check hardcoded wallpaper names
     if (str_eq(label, "moon.jpg") == 0) thumb = wallpaper_get_thumb(0);
     else if (str_eq(label, "mountain.jpg") == 0) thumb = wallpaper_get_thumb(1);
     else if (str_eq(label, "moon") == 0) thumb = wallpaper_get_thumb(0);
@@ -490,15 +588,52 @@ void draw_image_icon(int x, int y, const char *label) {
         else if (str_ends_with(label, "mountain.jpg")) thumb = wallpaper_get_thumb(1);
     }
     
+    // Dynamic path: try thumbnail cache for any JPG file path
+    if (!thumb && !thumb_cache_is_failed(label)) {
+        thumb = thumb_cache_lookup(label);
+        if (!thumb) {
+            // Try to decode and cache
+            graphics_set_render_target(NULL, 0, 0); // Restore before file I/O
+            thumb = thumb_cache_decode(label);
+            if (!thumb) {
+                // Mark as failed so we don't retry every frame
+                int slot = thumb_cache_next;
+                int p = 0;
+                while (label[p] && p < 255) { thumb_cache[slot].path[p] = label[p]; p++; }
+                thumb_cache[slot].path[p] = 0;
+                thumb_cache[slot].valid = false;
+                thumb_cache[slot].failed = true;
+                thumb_cache_next = (thumb_cache_next + 1) % THUMB_CACHE_SIZE;
+            }
+            // Re-set render target for icon drawing
+            for (int i = 0; i < 48 * 48; i++) icon_buf[i] = 0xFFFF00FF;
+            graphics_set_render_target(icon_buf, 48, 48);
+        }
+    }
+    
     if (thumb) {
         // White border
         draw_rounded_rect_filled(0, 0, 48, 48, 4, 0xFFFFFFFF);
+        // Draw thumbnail into icon - handle both 100x60 wallpaper thumbs and 48x48 dynamic thumbs
+        bool is_wallpaper_thumb = false;
+        if (str_ends_with(label, "moon.jpg") || str_ends_with(label, "mountain.jpg") ||
+            str_eq(label, "moon") == 0 || str_eq(label, "mountain") == 0) {
+            is_wallpaper_thumb = true;
+        }
         int dst_w = 44, dst_h = 44;
         for (int ty = 0; ty < dst_h; ty++) {
             for (int tx = 0; tx < dst_w; tx++) {
-                int sx = tx * 100 / dst_w;
-                int sy = ty * 60 / dst_h;
-                put_pixel(2 + tx, 2 + ty, thumb[sy * 100 + sx]);
+                uint32_t pixel;
+                if (is_wallpaper_thumb) {
+                    int sx = tx * 100 / dst_w;
+                    int sy = ty * 60 / dst_h;
+                    pixel = thumb[sy * 100 + sx];
+                } else {
+                    int sx = tx * 48 / dst_w;
+                    int sy = ty * 48 / dst_h;
+                    pixel = thumb[sy * 48 + sx];
+                }
+                put_pixel(2 + tx, 2 + ty, pixel);
             }
         }
     } else {
@@ -969,6 +1104,7 @@ void wm_paint(void) {
             if (str_ends_with(icon->name, ".pnt")) draw_paint_icon(icon->x, icon->y, icon->name);
             else if (str_ends_with(icon->name, ".jpg") || str_ends_with(icon->name, ".JPG")) {
                 draw_image_icon(icon->x, icon->y, icon->name);
+                draw_icon_label(icon->x, icon->y, icon->name);
             }
             else draw_document_icon(icon->x, icon->y, icon->name);
         }