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== Release notes ==
 
== Release notes ==
  
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ROSA Desktop R8.1 is correction release contains all the hotfixes and updates during the time elapsed since the R8 stable releases.
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ROSA Desktop Fresh R8.1 - is a correcting update release, contains all patches and bugfixes from ROSA Desktop Fresh R8 release.  
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This release is intended for users who need to install a stable LTS environment in the new hardware.
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This ROSA Fresh R8.1 release is primary purposed for users who need stable LTS platform on modern hardware.
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Релиз поставляется с четырьмя средами рабочего стола - [[KDE4_R8.1|KDE 4]], [[PLASMA_R8.1|Plasma 5]], [[GNOME_R8.1|GNOME]] и [[MATE_R8.1|MATE]], примечания по ним можно посмотреть на соответствующих страницах. Официально рекомендуется использовать KDE 4.
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The release comes with four desktop environments - [[KDE4_R8.1 | KDE 4]], [[PLASMA_R8.1 | Plasma 5]], [[GNOME_R8.1 | GNOME]] and [[MATE_R8.1 | MATE]], Notes on them can be found on the corresponding pages. It is officially recommended to use KDE 4.
  
 
==== Major changes in functionality as compared to the release of the R8 ====
 
==== Major changes in functionality as compared to the release of the R8 ====
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* Fixed problem with loading on some systems
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* Several bugfixes for fix installation and booting problems in Live-mode on some systems;
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* The release is based on the kernel 4.9 LTS to facilitate its installation on Intel Skylake systems
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* Linux kernel 4.9.x LTS is included right out of the box, you can use our new ROSA Desktop Fresh R8.1 release on latest Intel Skylake chipsets;
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* Used Mesa 13.0.2 with support for OpenGL 4.5, for run modern games at free drivers
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* Mesa now is 13.0.2 with OpenGL 4.5 for better working of free drivers on some modern games;
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* Disabled duplicating journalctl rsyslog to speed up boot and fix disk full error
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* Rsyslog are disable by default for better booting performance and less trash in logs, we use only journalctl instead now;
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* Disabled NetworkManager duplicating systemd services
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* NetworkManager and NTPD services are fixed;
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* Fixed NetworkManager, causing errors when communicating over pptp, if your ISP did not specify the correct mtu
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* Fixed bug in NetworkManager, when using pptp with incorrect MTU parameters;
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* To improve the stability of the browser works in the images are now used firefox ESR-branch
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* Mozilla Firefox is now ESR version out of the box;
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* Added support for the latest models of printers, fixed support of epson scanners
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* Latest CUPS drivers included;
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* Fixed the right to a hidden folder ~ / .gvfs, prevent backup of user files without the admin rights
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* Some bugfixes for better Epson scanners support in SANE;
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* Added support for new modems, modemmanager now supports the display of traffic
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* Some security fixes for ~/.gvfs directory, backing-up home directories made smoothly;
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* Fixed branded ROSA theme for support no effects mode
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* New modems are supported, and you can now see traffic graph in modemmanager app;
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* Fixed work with shared folders in VirtualBox
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* ROSA desktop theme is fixed for better work with no effects;
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* In openSSL added support GOST encryption algorithms
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* Bugfixes when working with shared folders in VirtualBox;
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* Added support for hardware acceleration using the graphics card for video editors with MLT
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* OpenSSL version supports GOST cipher algorithms;
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* Hardware acceleration for some video editing software (MLT) is on by default.
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Latest revision as of 20:11, 8 March 2017

Release notes

ROSA Desktop Fresh R8.1 - is a correcting update release, contains all patches and bugfixes from ROSA Desktop Fresh R8 release. This ROSA Fresh R8.1 release is primary purposed for users who need stable LTS platform on modern hardware.

The release comes with four desktop environments - KDE 4, Plasma 5, GNOME and MATE, Notes on them can be found on the corresponding pages. It is officially recommended to use KDE 4.

Major changes in functionality as compared to the release of the R8

  • Several bugfixes for fix installation and booting problems in Live-mode on some systems;
  • Linux kernel 4.9.x LTS is included right out of the box, you can use our new ROSA Desktop Fresh R8.1 release on latest Intel Skylake chipsets;
  • Mesa now is 13.0.2 with OpenGL 4.5 for better working of free drivers on some modern games;
  • Rsyslog are disable by default for better booting performance and less trash in logs, we use only journalctl instead now;
  • NetworkManager and NTPD services are fixed;
  • Fixed bug in NetworkManager, when using pptp with incorrect MTU parameters;
  • Mozilla Firefox is now ESR version out of the box;
  • Latest CUPS drivers included;
  • Some bugfixes for better Epson scanners support in SANE;
  • Some security fixes for ~/.gvfs directory, backing-up home directories made smoothly;
  • New modems are supported, and you can now see traffic graph in modemmanager app;
  • ROSA desktop theme is fixed for better work with no effects;
  • Bugfixes when working with shared folders in VirtualBox;
  • OpenSSL version supports GOST cipher algorithms;
  • Hardware acceleration for some video editing software (MLT) is on by default.
  • etc.
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