Fedy Changelog

What's new in Fedy 4.0.1

May 26, 2015
  • New user interface
  • Support for Fedora 22

New in Fedy 3.2.2 (Dec 15, 2014)

  • Fix brackets installation error

New in Fedy 3.1.3 (Dec 17, 2013)

  • Attempt to install packages from older Fedora release if repo unavailable
  • Check if repo file is valid before adding
  • Removed various untested and error-prone plugins
  • Rewrite UI with Yad instead of Zenity
  • Various bug fixes and enhancements

New in Fedy 3.0 (Jan 15, 2013)

  • Added new icon (Courtesy: Reda Lazri)
  • Make libraries more modular
  • PolicyKit dialog is not shown while executing custom command or help
  • Confirm when removing old kernels

New in Fedy 2.0.9 (Jun 2, 2012)

  • Completely switched to PolicyKit for authentication
  • Fedora Utils can now speak the errors and warnings (optional, see --help)
  • Install VLC instead of Gnome Mplayer if KDE is running
  • Improved "Fix font rendering" plugin
  • Updated Android SDK
  • Save downloaded files and reuse them during Java installation
  • Removed Unico engine as it is now available in official repos

New in Fedy 2.0.4 (Mar 26, 2012)

  • Fixed minor bugs
  • Updated some apllications
  • Now Fedora Utils won't use PolicyKit for root access by default, but you can still use "pkexec fedorautils"
  • Removed Picasa, as the Linux platform is no longer officially supported
  • Removed WinFF
  • Added TeamViewer, Arista

New in Fedy 2.0.2 (Feb 19, 2012)

  • More modular
  • Updated Java and JDK
  • Added new plugins

New in Fedy 1.7.9 (Dec 14, 2011)

  • Initial Fedora 16 support
  • Now you can double click Fedora Utils and select "Run in Terminal"
  • Attempts to run itself as root when you run Fedora Utils as normal user
  • Completely new code to detect sudo access to prevent multiple prompts
  • Detects and prevents running multiple instances of Fedora Utils
  • Handles Ctrl-C interrrupt
  • Added support for arguements, try --help for the list
  • Option to force redownload of files with --force
  • Added option to install Media Player shell extension
  • Autologin now conistent with the gui, users need to revert the old one and apply new one
  • Fixed Weather extension dependency
  • Fixed a bug about installing Jockey
  • Removed livna, because of being unreliable, used atrpms instead
  • Removed License accept prompt to get you started more quickly
  • Updated Adobe Flash

New in Fedy 1.7.8 (Nov 14, 2011)

  • Fixed bugs in compilation of some packages
  • Removed VirtualBox Repo
  • Removed "Install Broadcom Wireless Driver"
  • Configuring SELinux will now won't show failure if SELinux is disabled
  • Added --nogpgcheck to yum install
  • Added "View Help" in menu
  • Added Jupiter
  • Added option to fix bad theme in root apps
  • Jockey is now installable in Fedora 16
  • New Shell Extensions
  • Minor bug fixes

New in Fedy 1.7.1 (Oct 20, 2011)

  • Initial Fedora 16 support
  • Now you can double click Fedora Utils and select "Run in Terminal"
  • Attempts to run itself as root when you run Fedora Utils as normal user
  • Completely new code to detect sudo access to prevent multiple prompts
  • Detects and prevents running multiple instances of Fedora Utils
  • Handles Ctrl-C interrrupt
  • Added support for arguements, try --help for the list
  • Option to force redownload of files with --force
  • Added option to install Media Player shell extension
  • Autologin now conistent with the gui, users need to revert the old one and apply new one
  • Fixed Weather extension dependency
  • Fixed a bug about installing Jockey
  • Removed livna, because of being unreliable, used atrpms instead
  • Removed License accept prompt to get you started more quickly
  • Updated Adobe Flash

New in Fedy 1.6.7 (Sep 26, 2011)

  • Now shows current status about installed options
  • Added options for clean up
  • Added option to install many shell extensions
  • Previous additional software section was removed and new simplified one is added
  • Now many softwares not available in Fedora repos can be automatically compiled from source and installed
  • Better detection of latest version
  • Improved logging
  • Updated softwares to latest versions
  • More changes

New in Fedy 1.5.0 (Jul 11, 2011)

  • Added autoupdate, finally
  • New fixes for common problems added
  • Improved detection of home directory
  • Now no longer rquires redhat-lsb for displaying system info
  • Now shows RAM info in system info

New in Fedy 1.4.4 (Jul 8, 2011)

  • Added option to fix font smoothing
  • Updated packages to latest versions
  • Logging can be enabled now
  • Changes specific to Gnome 3 and Fedora 15
  • Better notifications
  • Fedora Utils can reuse downloaded fonts now
  • Downloads are now saved in the home directory under "FedoraUtils"