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Changelog for older versions

Version 2.8 (June, 19th 2011) :

New Linux Distributions supported :

  • EXCLUSIVE : Backtrack 5 GNOME/KDE
  • EXCLUSIVE : ESXi 4.1 U1 (includind ks.cfg with extended infos)
  • Windows 7 / Vista
  • Windows Server 2008 / 2008 R2
  • SimplyMEPIS 11.0
  • AntiX M11
  • SuperOS 11.04
  • Fuduntu 14.10
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • GRML 2011.05
  • IPFire 2.9 - Core 49
  • Chakra 2011.04-r1 (CD)
  • Parted Magic 6.2
  • DoudouLinux 1.0
  • MacPup 525
  • SystemRescueCD 2.2.0
  • Bodhi Linux 1.1.0
  • VortexBox 1.9
  • VectorLinux 6.0 SOHO
  • Zenwalk 7.0 Live
  • Zenix 2.0
  • Debian 6 (Non-Live)
  • Meego 1.2 (experimental support)

Major features :

  • Windows ISO support !
  • Improved success of booting by replacing Syslinux modules with matching versions
  • Default mode should work with any Mepis, ArchLinux, Chakra, Gentoo/Sabayon variants and Puppy variants
  • Polish Translation

New features and improvements :

  • Does not show Persistence menu until it is really enabled (less confusing)
  • a lot of new keywords for recognition
  • Compiled using latest AutoIT 3.3.7.10 (beta)
  • Polish translation
  • Keep checked options in memory
  • new advanced parameter skip_keyboard_detection
  • new advanced parameter force_iso_mode to treat IMG file as ISO (hybrid ISO)
  • updated syslinux to 4.0.4
  • updated Vbox Launcher with a new security (warning when trying to run it on Windows system drive)
  • Improved default mode for , ArchLinux variants and Puppy Variants
  • Alert if key has been removed before creating

Fixed bugs :

  • inaccurate infos in Step 3 (persistence size)
  • Portable-VirtualBox was not able to detect regular version (4.0.8 only)
  • Showing bad update number in splash screen right after an update (fix backported to 2.7.5)
  • Vbox_pack : crashed when no disk attached to LinuxLive
  • Broken Ubuntu support (file not found on boot menu) due to replacement of gfxboot.c32
  • Crash with BackTrack 5
  • Recognition could bug with Ubuntu variant having 3 numbers release code (10.10.2)
  • Recognition of Non Live debian was bugged
  • potential crashes when installing syslinux boot sectors

Known bugs :

  • explorer needs to be closed when installing windows bootsector for windows ISO
  • Progress bar not progressing (very random)
  • Mirror testing shows some mirrors offline (random too)
  • Unresponsive GUI (only last few millisec)
  • explorer needs to be closed when installing windows bootsector for windows ISO

Changelog for version 2.7