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AnduinOS Changelog

v1.0.1

  • Fixed an issue that Secure Boot may not work.
  • Added new locales: pt_BR.
  • Fixed the package base-files to avoid Ubuntu to upgrade to the next version.
  • Fixed the localization to replace Add to favorites with Pin to taskbar.
  • Added a new gnome plugin rounded-window-corners@yilozt to make the window corners rounded and looks more like Windows 11.

v1.0.0

  • Added a new keyboard shortcut Windows + U to toggle the display network state on the taskbar.
  • Removed the htop.desktop file since nobody uses it.
  • Default sleep time after inactivity is set to 30 minutes on AC power and 20 minutes on battery.
  • Chinese mainland users no-longer installs ibus-libpinyin by default. Instead, only ibus-rime will be installed.
  • Taiwan users no-longer installs ibus-cangjie and ibus-libzhuyin. Instead, only ibus-chewing will be installed.
  • Japan users no-longer installs ibus-anthy. Instead, only ibus-mozc will be installed.
  • de_DE, fr_FR, ru_RU, it_IT, pt_PT, ar_SA, nl_NL, sv,SE non-longer install an input method by default. Instead, their keyboard layout will be set to the corresponding language. So:
  • zh-hans will install ibus-rime by default.
  • zh-hant will install ibus-chewing by default. (Taiwan)
  • zh-hant will install ibus-table-cangjie by default. (Hong Kong)
  • ja will install ibus-mozc by default.
  • ko will install ibus-hangul by default.
  • vi will install ibus-unikey by default.
  • th will install ibus-libthai by default.
  • United state users' timezone set to Los Angeles by default. (Pacific Time) Instead of New York.

v0.3.1-rc

  • The default city for weather will be set to corresponding to the locale of the build.
  • Add default world clock with Seattle, Beijing, New York and GMT.
  • Ubiquity slides-show was localized for all supported languages.
  • Built ISO root folder will have a README.md file to show the version number.
  • Removed packages: aisleriot, iotop, iftop, tree, w3m, sysbench, nethogs, iperf3, dmz-cursor-theme. (Users can install them manually via sudo apt install)
  • Added packages: gnome-characters, gnome-font-viewer, gnome-chess.
  • Login page will use Fluent cursor theme by default.
  • Default apt mirror for United States switch to http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ considering this version may be used by global users.

v0.3.0-rc

  • Based on language, will auto install the corresponding input method.
  • Based on language, will auto select the corresponding apt mirror.
  • Based on language, will auto select the corresponding timezone.
  • The LANG environment variable will be patched to /etc/default/locale.

v0.2.2-beta

  • The homepage of firefox will be set to https://anduinos.com/ by default.
  • Slightly changed the text of ubiquity slideshow for better localization.
  • Support multiple languages iso file. (Chinese, English)

v0.2.1-beta

  • Added fprintd and libpam-fprintd to support fingerprint login.
  • Removed gnome-tweaks from the default app list to reduce to avoid distraction.
  • Use gedit to replace gnome-text-editor as the default text editor, because gnome-text-editor may having some issue with ibus.
  • Rime will no longer be preinstalled due to its high disk and memory usage, especially for users without Chinese input needs. Instead, only ibus will be preinstalled. Users can install Rime manually via sudo apt install ibus-rime, or use the custom AnduinOS-Rime input method if needed.
  • Patch baobab localization for Chinese.
  • Refactor AnduinOS build script as modularized functions.

v0.2.0-beta

  • Updated kernel version from 6.5.0-45-generic to 6.8.0-40-generic.
  • Updated font settings:
  • Default interface font: Sans 11
  • Default document font: Ubuntu Mono 13
  • Default monospace font: Monospace 11
  • Default gnome-text-editor font: Ubuntu Mono 13
  • Nolonger install info to reduce the size of the ISO file.
  • Added alsa-utils, firmware-sof-signed to support audio control.
  • Hide network stat icon on taskbar.
  • Hide power button on taskbar.
  • Hide network state on taskbar by default. (User can enable it back in the gnome extension settings)
  • Adjust the default power settings:
  • Auto dim after inactivity: 15 minutes
  • Auto sleep after inactivity: 30 minutes
  • Lock screen right after screen is blanked.
  • Power button action: Suspend(sleep)
  • Lid close action: Suspend(sleep)

v0.1.4-beta

  • Scrolling on taskbar nolonger switch workspace.
  • Added a new shortcut <Super> + G to start screen recording.
  • Added a new shortcut <Super> + F11 to toggle full screen.
  • Added a new shortcut <Super> + BackSpace to toggle the zoom feature.
  • Added a new shortcut <Super> + M to minimize the current window.
  • Added cups and system-config-printer packages to support printing.
  • The theme switcher gnome plugin will nolonger switch user's wallpaper. Set AnduinOS wallpaper as default.
  • Patch arcmenu for localization "关机" "重启" "新增" "从开始菜单取消固定" "固定到任务栏"

v0.1.3-beta

  • Install Fluent cursor theme
  • Edited Home_url in /etc/os-release to point to the AnduinOS website.
  • Added a wallpaper for light theme.
  • Use overlay instead of ramdisk for loading the live environment.
  • Use AnduinOS's own gnome plugin to switch light and dark themes.
  • Hide the Ubuntu logo in gnome-control-center.
  • Hide the dark\light theme switch in gnome-control-center.
  • Live environment (including installer) will use the new mirror http://mirrors.anduinos.com by default.
  • Gnome console will use the AnduinOS theme by default. (instead of the dark theme)
  • Arcmenu will use the AnduinOS theme by default. (instead of the dark theme)

v0.1.2-beta

  • Added ubuntu-drivers-common to the default app list to simplify the driver installation process.
  • Removed apport and python3-systemd to reduce the size of the ISO file.
  • Removed neofetch from default app list to reduce the size of the ISO file.
  • Removed /etc/update-manager/ and /etc/update-motd.d/ to simplify the message after login.

v0.1.1-beta

  • Simplified the name of this OS to v0.1.1-beta. Removed the jammy word.
  • Compress the ubiquity slideshow images to reduce the size of the ISO file.
  • Added a new command do_anduinos_upgrade to upgrade the system to the latest version.
  • Fix a typo in /etc/lsb_release.
  • Patched /etc/issue to show the AnduinOS brand.
  • Patched /etc/issue.net to show the AnduinOS brand.
  • Created .disk/info file under the root of the ISO file to show the AnduinOS brand.
  • Fixed an issue that in Ubiquity-slideshow the Privacy page may miss an image.
  • Software store link changed to https://docs.anduinos.com/.
  • Use AnduinOS own website instead of GitHub to distribute release.

v0.1.0-beta-jammy

  • Removed gnome-software, software-properties-gtk, ubuntu-pro-client, ubuntu-advantage-desktop-daemon, ubuntu-advantage-tools, ubuntu-pro-client-l10n, gnome-software-common, gnome-software-plugin-snap to reduce the size of the ISO file.
  • Added a Software-store pointing to https://docs.aiursoft.cn/Applications/Introduction.html in the start menu.
  • Patch Ubiquity-slideshow to show the AnduinOS introduction.
  • Patch the /etc/casper.conf to change the default live session username to try-user and hostname to anduinos.

v0.0.9-alpha-jammy

  • Fixed an issue that /etc/lsb_release and /etc/os-release may not have the correct version number.
  • Add audio-output-switcher@anduchs to the default gnome-shell extension list.
  • Patch Chinese localization for Rhythmbox.

v0.0.8-alpha-jammy

  • Remove package update-manager-core to avoid the user upgraded to Ubuntu next version. (AnduinOS will handle the upgrade)
  • Use totem as the default video player instead of vlc.
  • Add https://github.com/tomflannaghan/proxy-switcher to the default gnome-shell extension list.
  • Add transmission-gtk to the default app list.
  • Add rhythmbox to the default app list and start menu.
  • Edited default app mime types to open with the default app.
  • totem for video files.
  • rhythmbox for audio files.
  • transmission-gtk for torrent files.
  • file-roll for archive files.
  • gnome-text-editor for text files.
  • gdebi for deb files.
  • shotwell for photo files.
  • Remove imagemagick from the default app list to reduce the size of the ISO file.

v0.0.7-alpha-jammy

  • Refactor the resources files structure during the build process.
  • Patch fonts with CascadiaCode, NerdFontsSymbols, Noto_Sans, Noto_serif, TwitterColorEmoji-SVGinOT to support more languages.

v0.0.6-alpha-jammy

  • Removed useless system gnome extensions to reduce the size of the ISO file.
  • By default disable magnifier. This will disable keyboard shortcut Super + = and Super + -. But better performance.
  • Patch ArcMenu to show Pin to Start menu instead of Pin to ArcMenu.
  • Edited taskbar behavior to activate panel menu buttons on click instead of hover.
  • Hide date on the taskbar.
  • Ubiquity installer will show the AnduinOS wallpaper.
  • Added fonts-noto-cjk fonts-noto-core fonts-noto-mono fonts-noto-color-emoji to support more languages.
  • Compress the squashfs file with xz to reduce the size of the ISO file.

v0.0.5-alpha-jammy

  • First open terminal nolonger shows the sudo hint.
  • By default install with ubuntu-session, yaru-theme-sound and yaru-theme-gnome-shell
  • Nolonger install MissionCenter since it's an app image and may increase the size of the ISO file.
  • Install gnome-system-monitor and gnome-sound-recorder by default.
  • Ctrl + Shift + ECS will open gnome-system-monitor instead of MissionCenter.
  • Fixed an issue that Super + Left and Super + Right may not work.
  • Patch Chinese localization for shotwell.desktop.
  • Reset arcmenu (start menu) icons to default for better localization.
  • Start menu added some buttons for files, settings, console. Next to Power button.
  • Added keyboard shortcut Super + = and Super + - to zoom in and out.

v0.0.4-alpha-jammy

  • Fixed an issue that after system boot, gnome may show overview.
  • Fixed an issue that Super + D may not work.
  • Changed keyboard shortcut to make Super + N to open notification center.
  • Nolonger patch /etc/fonts/local.conf. Leave font configuration as default.
  • Removed qtwayland5 package to reduce the size of the image.
  • ISO file nolonger has the Install folder.
  • OS pretty name nolonger has the word based on Ubuntu Jammy.
  • Grub menu nolonger has the Check Disk for defects option.

v0.0.3-alpha-jammy

  • Removed the Check Disk option in the boot menu.
  • Update README file to include the method about how to burn a bootable USB drive.
  • Update the splash screen (Plymouth) to show the logo of AnduinOS.
  • Super + Shift + S will take a screenshot.
  • Simplify the start menu default apps text.
  • Remove the gnome-system-monitor from the default apps because it's duplicate with Mission Center.
  • Clean up /opt/themes folder to remove unnecessary themes files.

v0.0.2-alpha-jammy

  • Fix an issue that cursor may missing a necessary theme.
  • Set version number in /etc/lsb-release and /etc/os-release.
  • Added Chinese language pack (12MB larger)

v0.0.1-alpha-jammy

First release. Able to boot into the desktop environment.