Ubermix Changelog

There are two branches for ubermix, 6.x and 5.x, which correspond with Ubuntu's regular and "Long Term Support" (LTS) releases. In general, for most applications we recommend using the most recent release available.

ubermix 6.x:

ubermix 5.x and 4.x:

Ubuntu 22.04 (Jammy Jellyfish) - Updates through April 2027 6.06 (July 2022) Upstream updates Install key script cleanup. Better handling of small disks. 6.05 (June 2022) Set default python command to use python3 Fixed quick restore dropping default desktop image Updated um-status and umc-clients in ubermix repo for jammy Applied latest upstream updates 6.04 (May 2022) Major update to kernel 5.17 to fix VT-D issues on N4000 devices Applied latest upstream updates 6.03 (May 2022) Fixed deprecated atom key in apt so as to eliminate spurious command line errors Added ubermix repo to apt and installed ubermix-settings, so that future ubermix basic file updates will automatically be applied Downgraded wpasupplicant to impish since ubuntu broke 802.1x authentication Applied latest upstream updates 6.02 (May 2022) Kernel update Restored auto update script functionality Cleaned up some stray build files 6.01 (May 2022) Initial public release

Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa) - Updates through April 2025 5.44 (July 2022) Improved swap file performance on multi-user systems Applied latest upstream updates 5.43 (July 2022) Upstream updates fsck on first boot after install to fix any disk issues Install key script cleanup. Better handling of small disks. 5.42 (May 2022) Upstream updates Install key updates to support newer hardware 5.40 (Mar 2022) Fixed gnome control center issue Updated to latest point release Fixed an issue with base system update and lsb-release package Major kernel update to support newer hardware 5.30 (Dec 2021) Applied latest upstream updates Major kernel/xserver stack update Re-installed iio-sensor-proxy and fixed Acer B311 screen rotation prob Fixed multi user image and install 5.21 (Mar 2021) Added base system update utility, which enables users to apply all upstream updates to the base system without having to do a reinstall. Particularly useful for remote locations that lack the tech expertise to create and install updated keys. Updated install script to add warning that the base update utility may fail if free space on base image partition is less than 2 Gb. Applied latest upstream updates 5.20 (Jan 2021) Latest upstream updates Reduced reserved space on root Improved boot menu options Applied ubermix-updates from PPA to allow for future updates. Updated touch-setup to fix desktop icon size on HD screens. 5.13 (Jan 2021) Fixed fast install and added mins to estimated time (since we're bigger) on install key Disabled cups-browsed annoyance (so that every printer on the network doesn't auto install) Added custom ubermix desktop background Reduced install key size by 1 gb Added scratch 3 offline to the mix 5.12 (Jan 2021) Changed dconf defaults Added ubermix ppa - umc-client and um-status now available Switched to overlayfs for better compat with snap 5.11 (Jan 2021) Build in testing by beta team Redesigned install key now works with newer EFI devices, like the Acer B3 tuxpaintrc Audacity tmp fix Grub stuff Touch setup updates and release script fix Added accessibility hider Added dconf defaults & etc/skel Removed iio-sensor-proxy since it is too unreliable with screen rotation Fixed multi user settings/extensions Applied latest updates 5.00a (Dec 2020) Base software and customizations set Functionality testing. Developing a new installer mechanism Ubuntu 18.04 (Bionic Beaver) - Updates through April 2023 Please note: All non-kernel updates will automatically apply through the normal update process, so unless you are in need of updated hardware support, a download and install should never be necessary. 4.51 (Jan 2021) Using new key design from 5.x for better compatibility with newer EFI BIOS Removed iio-sensor-proxy, since it is unreliable with screen rotation for certain devices Disabled auto-updates to reduce cpu/bandwidth cost and other headaches Applied latest updates 4.50 (Dec 2020) Fixed ubermix-settings blocking GIMP updates Minor kernel update Applied latest upstream updates 4.42 (May 2020) Fixed a bug in applying custom images with multiple user accounts Fixed GIMP no longer updating from dev build Applied latest upstream updates 4.41 (April 2020) Minor kernel update Fixed spurious error on aufs init Applied latest upstream updates. 4.40 (January 2020) LTS update to 18.04.4 with better hardware support and updated graphics stack. Major kernel update to 5.3 Applied latest upstream updates. 4.31 (August 2019) LTS update to 18.04.3 with better hardware support and updated graphics stack. Added full support for multiple users, including resets and imaging. Updated touch setup and skel to include new extensions. Applied latest upstream updates. 4.23 (July 2019) Updated to kernel 5.2.2 for better hardware support Applied latest upstream updates 4.22 (July 2019) Major kernel update to 5.x Disable numlock by default Added sound input/output selector to the system menu Latest upstream updates 4.2 (Mar 2019) Updates to touch-setup to better handle varying screen resolutions Major updates to kernel and UI stack (latest HWE stack) Upgraded Libreoffice to v6.2 and added stable PPA Updated Dash-to-Dock and User Themes Gnome extensions Optimized grub install on efi systems Applied latest upstream updates 4.1 (Nov 2018) Added NTP to fix time sync issues Updated kernel Applied latest upstream updates 4.03 (July 2018) Minor firmware updates Added mypaint Updated kernel Fixed editing of images in Shutter screen capture 4.02 (May 2018) Updated tuxpint default save location Installed osk blocker to prevent appearnce on touchscreen devices (cuz it stinks) - use onboard instead Touch setup simplification Updated kernel 4.01 (May 2018) Added vym and labyrinth back in (oops - forgot those two) 4.00 (May 2018) Initial release