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Freespire 2.0
Freespire 2.0.8
Updated General Release build 2.0.8: Released 30 November 2007
Note: Build includes Beta CNR Client (0.2.3201)
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Freespire 2.0.6
Updated General Release build 2.0.6: Released 12 October 2007
Note: Build includes Beta CNR Plugin (0.1.2777)
Release Notes
Freespire 2.0.3
Updated General Release build 2.0.3: Released 24 September 2007
Note: Build includes an update to the CNR Plugin (0.1.2600).
Key Changes
- Config files updated:
- sources.list (commented out ubuntu repository sources resolving apt-get upgrade issues)
- Packages upgraded:
- cnr-client (new and improved CNR Plugin - version 0.1.2600)
- flash9-plugin (updated to 9.0 r60 - version 9.0.60)
- knetworkconf
- knetworkmanager
- kplayer (updated from 0.5.3 to 0.6.3)
- kuser
- sun-java6-bin
- sun-java6-jre
- sun-java6-plugin
- Packages removed:
- nvu (limitation of space on CD)
Freespire 2.0
General Release build 2.0.0: Released 07 August 2007
Note: Build includes the CNR 7 Plug-in, but the servers for CNR.com are being updated.
Freespire 2 RC
Build 1.9.0: Released July 10, 2007
Note: CNR 7 Plug-in in-work
Freespire 2 Beta
Build 1.3.52: Released June 26, 2007 (minus CNR Plug-in)
Freespire 2 Alpha
Freespire 1.2.49
Key Changes
- New kernel module sound system which forwards calls made for OSS to ALSA. This technique is more reliable however does add some overhead when compared to other solutions. Please test as much sound hardware and software as possible.
- Updated Kernel to 2.6.20-9-lowlatency
Miscellaneous Enhancements & Bug Fixes
- Removed Python 2.4 and associated dependents from ISO in favor of Python 2.5.
- Fixed issue with undersized text fields when entering the machine name and user information in the installer.
Freespire 1.2.42
Key Changes
- Now with Feistier Fawns
- X.org 7.2
- Upgraded KDE from 3.5.5a to 3.5.6
- Lbrowser 2.0
- Lmail 2.0 based on Thunderbird 2.0 (Beta)
- ISO is now based on squashfs opposed to cloop.
Miscellaneous Enhancements & Bug Fixes
- Ported Lsongs to Python 2.5
- Ported Lphoto to Python 2.5
- Fixed boot splash. Should work on all machines at many resolutions, including when booting to Live.
- Updated Flash 9 to released version.
Freespire 1.1.84
New Features
- SMP Support
- Apt is now pointing to Freespire repository instead of Debian Sid (apt-get dist-upgrade not extensively tested).
Miscellaneous Enhancements & Bug Fixes
- Time no longer is offset when booting between Windows and Freespire.
Freespire 1.1.73
New Features
- Merged Upstart boot scripts, improved boot time noticed!
- XOrg 7.1
- Updated ATI Drivers to current version.
- Enhanced Nvidia support.
- Applications
- Added knetworkmanager - Resolved many issues with Wireless
- Added WPA, WPA2, and 802.11x support.
- Fixed support for the following wireless chipsets:
- ACX100
- Airo
- Intel 2100
- Intel 2200
- PrismGT
- Orinoco
- ZD1201 (ZyDAS)
- ZD1211 (ZyDAS) (Untested)
Please note that some wireless chipsets have known issues
- Fixed Diagnostic Report (GUI version)
- Added NVU
- Added RealPlayer
- Added Synaptics Touch Pad drivers
- Updated Python to 2.4
- NetJaxer fixed
- Added elvis-tiny for vi support.
- Added Bittorrent client
- Some bootsplash images restored.
- CD now auto ejects after install
- Sound slider issue in startup wizard has been fixed.
- Fixed KDE Control Module crash when changing clock during start-up wizard.
Freespire 1.1.57
New Features
- Kernel 2.6.18
- Uses Swap Partition if available
- KDM login manager
- KDE 3.5.5
- User Switching
- Includes SuperKaramba on install (Programs > Utilities > Desktop)
- Desktop
- Desktop directory names (no spaces)
- System > Storage Media for mounted directories
- Applications
- Lbrowser
- Lmail including FreeLinuxEmail
- Gaim 2.0.0 beta4
- OpenOffice.org 2.0.4
- KArchiver 3.4.2-b2
- NetJaxer for Linux
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