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)