Moblin v2.1 project release for netbooks and nettops - it's here Posted on: http://moblin.org/community/blogs/imad/2009/moblin-v2.1-project-release-netbooks-and-nettops-its-here
The Moblin(tm) project steering committee today announces the project release of Moblin v2.1 for Intel Atom* processor-based netbooks and nettops. This project release includes the broadest feature additions, customer requested improvements, and overall polish to date. With this community release you will see significant feature additions and improvements including enhanced browser functionality and plug-in support, UI enhancements, support for 3G data connections, Bluetooth* device management, input method support for localized languages, integrated application installer for the Moblin Garage, performance and stability improvements, and additional overall help and documentation. Download (http://moblin.org/downloads)the Moblin v2.1 netbook and nettop image and experience the release for yourself, or watch the Moblin overview video (http://moblin.org/documentation/moblin-overview/moblin-intro-video), or take a look at the screen shots (http://moblin.org/documentation/moblin-overview/netbook-screenshots). Moblin v2.1 Feature Summary =========================== In addition to the various new features, this new version of Moblin includes several hundred bug fixes and incorporates feedback from users and the developer community. Much polish and performance improvement was accomplished within this release from the Moblin developers. New features in Moblin v2.1 for netbooks and nettops include: INTERNET BROWSER. After much work, we are including a new internet browser application that far exceeds our previous browser performance and adds full support for features such as plug-in support and add-ons. Many thanks to Moblin users and the developer community for their feedback and contributions. 3G DATA SUPPORT. Support for 3G data connections using the Ericsson* MBM 3G modems. Support for additional 3G modems is planned for future releases. APPLICATION INSTALLER & MOBLIN GARAGE. The Moblin Application Installer is integrated and provides a logically categorized list of applications that you can choose to install. The selection of applications that appears within the Moblin Application Installer comes from the Moblin Garage (http://garage.moblin.org). CLUTTER 1.0. With this new version of Moblin, we are releasing Clutter 1.0, the Moblin animation framework. BLUETOOTH*. Bluetooth* device discovery and pairing now supported via a new panel in the toolbar, which supports Bluetooth* audio devices, input devices (keyboards, mice), OBEX file transfer, and using a Bluetooth* phone as a 3G modem. CONNECTION MANAGEMENT. Connection Manager (ConnMan) has significant modifications particularly in the areas of performance and reliability. The new version of ConnMan now supports Ethernet, WiFi, WiMAX, and 3G. NETTOP SUPPORT. UI scaling is provided for a wide range of nettop resolutions, including the ability to show more information in the Myzone panel based on the available screen space. IMPROVEMENTS TO INSTANT MESSAGING. Improvements have been included for Instant Messaging account setup, integration within the connection manager, and support for transparent connection to your friends on your local network. INPUT METHODS. Input method support is now included across the system. LOCALIZATION. Moblin is currently localized in the following languages (English, Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish, French, German, Swedish, Finnish, Korean, Japanese, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional). We also have a community translation project (http://translate.moblin.org) where Moblin is translated to additional languages by the community. In addition, Moblin v2.1 includes several updated versions of key technology components that the Moblin developers worked on with the various communities; these include the Linux kernel version 2.6.31, Intel Linux graphics driver 2.9, X server 1.6.4, and Mesa 7.6. We are also providing updated documentation, sample code and updates to the Moblin SDK. Detailed Moblin UX help documentation is included in multiple languages along with updated Moblin SDK documentation and sample code. Share your experience with us through bugzilla (https://bugzilla.moblin.org) or the developer mailing list (http://moblin.org/community/mailing-lists). Moblin images require an Intel Atom* processor-based netbook or nettop. For more specific system requirements and information on the tested platforms see the Moblin v2.1 netbook/nettop release notes (http://moblin.org/downloads/releases/2.1/moblin-2.1-final-netbooknettop-release). Imad Sousou Moblin Steering Committee and Director of Intel Open Source Technology Center _______________________________________________ Moblin dev Mailing List [email protected] To manage or unsubscribe from this mailing list visit: http://lists.moblin.org/listinfo/dev or your user account on http://moblin.org once logged in. For more information on the Moblin Developer Mailing lists visit: http://moblin.org/community/mailing-lists
