PC-BSD 8

The 8.X changelog outlines the version history of all major point releases for PC-BSD 8.

PC-BSD 8.2 - Changelog (2-21-11)

• Updated to FreeBSD 8.2-RELEASE
• Updated to final 8.2 Guide - 9148
• Updated the display wizard with many new supported resolutions - 9137
• Added "extractonly" option to pc-sysinstall, for installing to a pre-mounted disk - 9091
• Fixed some disk install errors from loading incorrect geom_ modules - 9086
• Increase default /boot partition when doing ZFS on root - 9045
• Increased FreeBSD default partition sizes - 9034 - 9125

PC-BSD 8.2-RC3 - Changelog (2-04-11)

• Updated to FreeBSD 8.2-RC3v
• Updated to KDE 4.5.5
• Fixed bug allowing duplicate ZFS mounts - 8890
• Disable KDE4 3D effects by default, fixing issues with blank screens on some systems - 8826
• Default to skiping DVD checksum, unless user requests it - 8746
• Implement fix / workaround for kernel panic when re-starting a wireless network - 8886
• Enable geom_mbr / geom_bsd by default - 8885

PC-BSD 8.2-RC2 - Changelog (1-20-11)

• Updated to FreeBSD 8.2-RC2
• Added PC-BSD Handbook PDF to Desktop - 8469
• Added minimum password requirements to encryption / users - 8386 8388
• Fixed some missing kmenu icons for vim / rocks - 8391 8392
• Enabled network support for HPLIP - 8377

PC-BSD 8.2-RC1 - Changelog (1-10-11)

• Updated to FreeBSD 8.2-RC1
• Fixed issue detecting the proper video card driver - 8316
• Fixed some crashes when adding new users / groups - 8243
• Added /sbin/nologin as a shell choice in the user manager - 8240
• Let created users have a homedir of /nonexistant via the GUI - 8247
• Fix customizing desktop languages when using a () in the description - 8343

PC-BSD 8.2-BETA1 - Changelog (12-20-10)

• Updated to KDE 4.5.4
• Updated to FreeBSD 8.2-PreRelease
• Installation related bugfixes and enhancements:
• Added ability to select FS type during auto-partitioning - 8099
• Added ability to enable Encryption during auto-partitioning
• Added ability to change hostname from installer - 8153
• Fixed bug switching to some non-english languages - 8223
• MFC option to select between MBR/GPT partitioning - 8154
• MFC number of fixes to Network Manager - 8088 8089 8090 8091
• Added option to enable / disable using "lagg" fail-over network interface

PC-BSD 8.1 - Changelog (7-20-10)

• Updated to KDE 4.4.5
• Updated to FreeBSD 8.1
• Numerous fixes to installer, such as:
• Switch to "gpart" instead of fdisk for backend
• Improvements to ZFS, allowing mirror/raidz setup via GUI
• Encryption pass-phrase support
• Use GPT partitioning when running in dedicated disk mode11
• Improvements to life-preserver backup tool
• Fixed issue running downloaded python / ruby plasmoids - 6871
• Fixed nepomuk / strigi default init at first login - 6881
• Fixed issues with wifi tools in calculating signal strength - 6888
• ZFS syntax fix for installs to MBR partition - 6889
• During upgrade now install selected components properly - 6891
• Don't use "lagg" device on systems with no wifi - 6960
• Use "async" for journaled file-systems - 7192
• Enable double-click partition editing action - 7190
• Fixed backwards numlock logic in KDE - 7170
• Added fixes to reduce kdeinit cpu usage from file polling - 7147
• Use 24 bit color depth during install by default - 7020
• More details available on our 8.1 wiki page

PC-BSD 8.0 - Changelog (2-22-10)

• Fixed some bugs doing upgrades from ZFS - 6228
• Fixed issues when applying new network settings - 6247
• Added missing country / language codes for Czech - 6254
• Fixed issue with Software Manager downloading, but not installing applications - 6257
• Added kxkbrc configuration based upon users keyboard selections - 6259
• Added support for localized splash screens on i386 - 6265
• Auto-load ahci driver by default, fixes issues with some missing DVD/Disk drives - 6272
• By default disable atime to speed up disk access on desktop - 6269
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• Shrunk install image further, fixing bugs installing 32bit on systems with only 256MB RAM

PC-BSD 8.0 - RC2 - Changelog (2-11-10)

• Updated to KDE 4.3.5
• Updated Perl to 5.10.1
• Updated to xorg-server 1.6.5
• Fixed our utilities to load i18n properly
• Added missing boot splash screen - 6095
• Updated font support for Japanese - 6111
• Fixed bugs with lagg driver - 6138
• Fixed bug trying to run in LIVE mode on boot-only media - 6140
• Fixed upgrade issues from 7.x -> 8.x - 232
• Fixed Slovenian country code - 233
• Fixed issue when trying to upgrade / remove 7.x PBIs - 234
• Fixed ugly print fonts in FF / Konq - 6181
• Fixed bugs with networking installation - 6180
• Removed duplicate hostnames in rc.conf - 239
• Make DEL key work in konsole / csh - 242
• Disable AGP when using nvidia - 241
• Fixed bug upgrading a PBI and KIO file renaming - 6224

PC-BSD 8.0 - RC - Changelog (1-27-10)

• Updated to FreeBSD 8.0-RELEASE-P2
• Fixed boot bug when using ZFS root - 5999
• Improved disk detection routine during installation - 6027
• Added ibus framework to allow inputting of asian character sets.
• Fixed bug when installing via public mirror using wrong path name - 6023
• Fixed issue with KDM not using correct keyboard layout - 5981
• Updated CUPS configuration, fixing kde printer module support
• Fixed crashes in network tray application
• Added support for lagg interface when using wifi, allows automatic failover from ethernet - 5995
• Fixed PBI updating issue via the Software Manager - 6026

PC-BSD 8.0 - BETA - Changelog (1-1-10)

• Updated to FreeBSD 8.0-RELEASE
• Update to KDE 4.3.4
• Nvidia 195.22 drivers for both i386 & amd64
• Improved Software Manager
• Browse and install apps via web-viewer
• Keep applications automatically updated
• Re-create desktop icons at any time
• Mirror selection for patches / PBI updates
• New System Installer
• Can select to install PC-BSD or FreeBSD
• Support for geli encrypted swap & partitions
• Improved ZFS support
• Support for gmirroring of disks
• Automatic disk label support with glabel
• Options to "test" keyboard layouts
• Install logging and failure reporting
• DVD can be started in "live" mode to preview the system
• Improved PBI installation process when creating icons / menu / mime entries
• Support for installing and running 32bit PBIs on 64bit Operating System
• Includes "Life-Preserver" utility, allows backup of system to remote rsync+ssh server
• New "Ports Console" provides clean jail allowing port building without changing installed desktop
• New KDE / Desktop theme and visual improvements
• Numerous other fixes and enhancements to desktop and system