Release notes for Excito Bubba 2 software version 2.4-RC1
Posted: 17 Oct 2011, 14:28
NOTE: This is a pre-release (RC1 = Release Candidate 1) and is not 100% tested. Please understand that you are using this version at your own risk.
This is a new major upgrade. The upgrade is available only as an install image.
How to upgrade
Download the installer here.
Follow this guide - but using the above installer.
New features and major changes
This update brings B2 to the software state of B3:
* Debian update to Squeeze
* More recent Linux kernel (2.6.39)
* WiFi stability greatly enhanced
* New backup user interface
* Sample photo album added from start (only for fresh installs)
* DLNA server (Mediatomb exchanged for MiniDLNA)
* Support for HP printers (including printer hotplugging)
* UPnP port opening in external routers
* Squeezecenter update to latest
* PNG support in photo album
* Spanish language (user contributed) added to user interface
* SMB Workgroup changed from EXCITO to WORKGROUP to increase windows compatibility
* Language support updated to GetText for easier translations and user contributions
* Various bug fixes and general updates
* Tor Router functionality (torproject.org)
* Future updates for B3 will now automatically also be available for B2
Known issues
* Installer doesn't work with 2 TB HDD (workaround exists - contact support)
* Interface Shows B3 instead of B2 on some places
* Tor is untested - use with care
* Easyfind doesn't work properly
* Routing/Firewall doesn't work (simple command-line fix possible)
Fixing the above is work in progress at Excito.
If you find further issues - please contact us!
[EDIT: Added known issue]
This is a new major upgrade. The upgrade is available only as an install image.
How to upgrade
Download the installer here.
Follow this guide - but using the above installer.
New features and major changes
This update brings B2 to the software state of B3:
* Debian update to Squeeze
* More recent Linux kernel (2.6.39)
* WiFi stability greatly enhanced
* New backup user interface
* Sample photo album added from start (only for fresh installs)
* DLNA server (Mediatomb exchanged for MiniDLNA)
* Support for HP printers (including printer hotplugging)
* UPnP port opening in external routers
* Squeezecenter update to latest
* PNG support in photo album
* Spanish language (user contributed) added to user interface
* SMB Workgroup changed from EXCITO to WORKGROUP to increase windows compatibility
* Language support updated to GetText for easier translations and user contributions
* Various bug fixes and general updates
* Tor Router functionality (torproject.org)
* Future updates for B3 will now automatically also be available for B2
Known issues
* Installer doesn't work with 2 TB HDD (workaround exists - contact support)
* Interface Shows B3 instead of B2 on some places
* Tor is untested - use with care
* Easyfind doesn't work properly
* Routing/Firewall doesn't work (simple command-line fix possible)
Fixing the above is work in progress at Excito.
If you find further issues - please contact us!
[EDIT: Added known issue]