Ubermix Changelog

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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