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== What's New? ==
 
== What's New? ==
  
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* Support for Bay Trail models
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* Full support for Bay Trail Chromebooks
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* Kernel updates and fixes
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* Updated kernel, including bugfixes
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* Replacement login manager
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* New login manager: LXDM is more configurable and actively developed
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* Additional keyboard mappings
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* New keyboard mappings: choose media keys or F-keys, and how to switch
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* Added support for keyboard backlight control, on models so equipped
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* Added support for keyboard backlight control, on equipped models
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* New package manager? (is this a feature?)
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* New packages
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** GDebi package installer
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** HexChat IRC client
  
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'''TODO''': expand, add benefits?
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'''Thank You!''' to the donors who made it possible for us to purchase a Bay Trail Chromebook for testing! https://galliumos.org/donate.html
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== Installing ==
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GalliumOS ISOs can be downloaded from https://galliumos.org/download.html. The GalliumOS wiki has full installation instructions: https://wiki.galliumos.org/Installing.
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GalliumOS can also be installed in a dual-boot configuration alongside ChromeOS using chrx: https://chrx.org/.
  
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'''Thank You!''' to the donors who made it possible for us to purchase a Bay Trail Chromebook for testing! https://galliumos.org/donate.html
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== Upgrading ==
  
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== Upgrading to 1.0beta2 ==
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If you already have an earlier version of GalliumOS installed, you should update now.
  
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Upgrades are best performed from the command line. We are investigating lightweight GUI options.
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From the command line:
  
 
   sudo apt-get update
 
   sudo apt-get update
 
   sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
 
   sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
 
   sudo reboot
 
   sudo reboot
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We are investigating lightweight graphical software updater options, for inclusion in future releases.
  
 
== Known Issues ==
 
== Known Issues ==
  
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* Bay Trail audio occasionally does not restart after sleep #xxx
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* Bay Trail audio occasionally does not restart after sleep: https://github.com/GalliumOS/galliumos-distro/issues/110
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* Google Pixel 2015 (SAMUS) audio in/out not working #xxx
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* Google Pixel 2015 (SAMUS) audio in/out not working: https://github.com/GalliumOS/galliumos-distro/issues/100
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* HDMI audio not auto-switching on Acer C720: https://github.com/GalliumOS/galliumos-distro/issues/101
  
 
== Resources ==
 
== Resources ==
  
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* Check compatibility with your ChromeOS model: https://wiki.galliumos.org/Hardware_Compatibility
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* Chromebook/Chromebox model support: https://wiki.galliumos.org/Hardware_Compatibility
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* Installation Instructions: https://wiki.galliumos.org/Installing
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* Installation instructions: https://wiki.galliumos.org/Installing
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* Downloads: https://galliumos.org/download.html
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* Installer downloads: https://galliumos.org/download.html
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* Support: Reddit, #galliumos
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* FAQ: https://wiki.galliumos.org/FAQ
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* Questions and discussion: https://www.reddit.com/r/GalliumOS/ or IRC Freenode #galliumos
 
* Bug reports and feature requests: https://github.com/GalliumOS/galliumos-distro/issues
 
* Bug reports and feature requests: https://github.com/GalliumOS/galliumos-distro/issues
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* FAQ: https://wiki.galliumos.org/FAQ
 

Revision as of 02:06, 1 February 2016

GalliumOS 1.0beta2

02 February 2016 ** DRAFT **

GalliumOS is a fast and lightweight Linux distro made for Chromebooks and Chromeboxes. GalliumOS delivers a complete Linux environment with full hardware support, a carefully tuned kernel, and a full-featured and attractive desktop.

Release 1.0beta2 is ready for testing. Thank you for all of the support and reports so far, we look forward to more of your feedback!

What's New?

  • Full support for Bay Trail Chromebooks
  • Updated kernel, including bugfixes
  • New login manager: LXDM is more configurable and actively developed
  • New keyboard mappings: choose media keys or F-keys, and how to switch
  • Added support for keyboard backlight control, on equipped models
  • New packages
    • GDebi package installer
    • HexChat IRC client

Thank You! to the donors who made it possible for us to purchase a Bay Trail Chromebook for testing! https://galliumos.org/donate.html

Installing

GalliumOS ISOs can be downloaded from https://galliumos.org/download.html. The GalliumOS wiki has full installation instructions: https://wiki.galliumos.org/Installing.

GalliumOS can also be installed in a dual-boot configuration alongside ChromeOS using chrx: https://chrx.org/.

Upgrading

If you already have an earlier version of GalliumOS installed, you should update now.

From the command line: 

 sudo apt-get update
 sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
 sudo reboot

We are investigating lightweight graphical software updater options, for inclusion in future releases.

Known Issues

Resources

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