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wattOS MATE Edition Changelog

What's new in wattOS MATE Edition 8

May 12, 2014
  • Debian based instead of Ubuntu
  • Microwatt changed from PekWM to customized Openbox
  • Microwatt includes Qupzilla browser
  • Non-pae support continues for 32bit systems/processors
  • Changed to iceweasel browser for all versions except Microwatt
  • Broad inclusion of wireless chipset support and their related drivers
  • All versions built from scratch on base Debian images
  • New simple installer (with tips and tricks taken from LMDE and Point Linux and their excellent installer implementations)

New in wattOS MATE Edition 7.5 (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