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Unity Linux Changelog

What's new in Unity Linux 2011 Alpha

Jan 21, 2011
  • Updated kernel 2.6.35.8 & Perl 5.12.2
  • Mklivecd updates

New in Unity Linux 2010.2 (Dec 7, 2010)

  • Updated toolchain, openssl, xorg, python, mono, smart, drak tools, kernel 2.6.35.7, repository restructuring and snapshot of the 2010 repository.
  • Addition of more than 2000 packages to bring the total to over 10,600 packages per architecture.
  • XFCE 4.6.2, KDE 4.5.1 (but 4.5.3 can be found in the Synergy repository), Gnome 2.32.0, Openbox 3.4.11.2, E17 0.16.999.52995 and EFL beta libraries as well as several proprietary video drivers for Nvidia and ATI.

New in Unity Linux 2010.1 (Jul 11, 2010)

  • The usage of Plymouth for the boot graphics.
  • New kernel version 2.6.33.5.
  • New Unity theme
  • Added the smart-applet for automatic package updates.
  • All around updates of all major DE as well as supporting libraries.
  • The repositories now contain many full fledged up to date Desktop Environments which can be installed with the use of the “task” meta-packages. Recent additions include:
  • KDE 4.4.3 from Synergy Linux,
  • Gnome 2.30.0,
  • Openbox 3.4.11.2 from TinyMe,
  • XFCE 4.6.2 from Qua It,
  • E17 0.16.999.49898 from UnitE17

New in Unity Linux 2010 RC 1 (Mar 10, 2010)

  • Updated xorg to 1.7.5
  • New kernel version 2.6.31.12. Due to several regressions with the current 2.6.32 kernels, it was decided to stay with the 2.6.31.12 kernel for this release with the 2.6.33 to be released in the repo once the first update is released (2.6.33.1).
  • Filetriggers and other minor bugs were fixed for rpm5.
  • Smart 1.3 and the addition of smart-utils for mirror automation. The mirror selection is now automated based on system localization for optimum performance. David of Unity-linux is now a contributor to the Smart development team in order to ensure the best user experience

New in Unity Linux 2010 Beta 2 (Jan 5, 2010)

  • Updated xorg to 1.7.3
  • Fixed aufs2 for gvfs support (only effected Gnome in livecd mode)
  • New kernel version 2.6.31.9
  • Additional firmware
  • Ndiswrapper module is fixed and working with kernels > 2.6.30