wattOS Changelog

What's new in wattOS R7.5

Oct 10, 2013
  • The addition of the 32 and 64bit MATE-Desktop versions
  • The addition of the Lubuntu software center for LXDE and MATE-Desktop versions
  • This greatly eases adding new software for casual users
  • Microwatt Changes from Qupzilla to Midori Browser
  • Multiple bug fixes on all versions including better software update support
  • Better language support
  • Updates to all versions to the latest upstream app and kernel updates
  • Focus on slimming things down and making things simpler
  • Changed login manager back to slim from lightdm
  • Removed abiword and gnumeric
  • MATE-Desktop simple menus and core apps only - very gnome classic like setup

New in wattOS R6 (Aug 27, 2012)

  • 32 bit and 64 bit versions for the first time
  • updated all packages to latest 12.04.1 version and updates (as of 8/25/2012)
  • Updated to Kernel 3.2.0-29
  • Changed to VLC for video player
  • Added xfburn for simple fast CDROM and image creation
  • Updated all power management utilities
  • Updated Jupiter and including the latest powertop and xfce4 power manager.
  • Changed from Midori browser to Chromium with flash support
  • Added LXFinder - simple search utility
  • Added LXScreenshot utility
  • Lots of other small tweaks and improvements - Like adding windows wireless drivers gui (ndisgtk) to simplify adding drivers and arandr utility for configuring multiple monitors.
  • Cleaned up and simpler theme and installer

New in wattOS R3 (Jan 10, 2011)

  • Based upon ubuntu 10.10
  • Autologin works on liveCD and as an option for install to hard drive
  • lightweight Linux running LXDE
  • New music player and music/video search tool foobnix
  • New simple and fast photo editor Fotoxx
  • Updated filemanager PCManFM with integrated support for network share browsing, trash, applications listed, many improvements.
  • KeePassX password manager
  • Osmo personal organizer
  • RedNotebook Journal
  • xfce4 power manager
  • Lots of other small tweaks and improvements.

New in wattOS R2 (Jun 23, 2010)

  • Based on Ubuntu 10.04