Release notes/16.04.2

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Overview

16.04.2 is an OLPC OS release. The target platform is NL3 only.

Features

A list of new features;

  • new version of Browse activity, with better web standards compliance,
  • hardware support for the NL3 laptop; in My Settings, About my computer; model, CPU, RAM, and disk size,
  • support multiple language environments; show available languages in My Settings, Language,
  • add forward and back buttons in help view,
  • display activity instance title in join requests,
  • show wireless locked networks more clearly,

Fixes

  • allow both audio jacks to be used at once,
  • fix missing sound after reboot,
  • fix hang and stop of Browse activity,
  • fix flicker of Write activity,
  • repair graphics corruption on Sugar start,
  • start with Sugar desktop by default,
  • avoid registering with jabber.sugarlabs.org,
  • change brightness quicker in response to function keys,
  • wireless password visibility toggle,

Installation

See 16.04.2#Installation.

The default desktop is Sugar. To switch to Unity, log out of the Sugar desktop, and then log in with the Unity desktop selected. The desktop choice icon is highlighted below;

Olpc-os-16.04.1-login-desktop-choice.png

Known Problems

Wireless unavailable on first boot

Wireless is not available immediately after completing the Ubuntu System Configuration steps. Happens on every laptop once. Workaround is to reboot. Tracked by Ubuntu as #1573474.

Updates

After release, updates may be available.

On the Ubuntu Unity desktop, select Ubuntu Software, then Update.

Or, in Terminal, type:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

Some updates may need a reboot to take effect.

Screenshots

Sugar desktop:

Olpc-os-16.04.1-sugar.png

with Frame and Audio device opened:

Olpc-os-16.04.1-sugar-volume.png