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AdminTeam at 16:10, 25 March 2016

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AdminTeam: Change Log

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Change Log

AdminTeam: Too many to list

2016-03-24T10:54:30Z

Too many to list

AdminTeam: Rewritten for Lollipop

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Rewritten for Lollipop

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AdminTeam at 20:58, 23 February 2015

2015-02-23T20:58:19Z

AdminTeam: Keyboard issue and workaround

2015-02-23T20:56:30Z

Keyboard issue and workaround

AdminTeam: Updated installation notes for 1v2

2015-02-23T20:29:42Z

Updated installation notes for 1v2

AdminTeam at 14:59, 15 February 2015

2015-02-15T14:59:16Z

AdminTeam at 14:57, 15 February 2015

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AdminTeam: Kernel disclosure per GPL request on 2014-01-25

2015-01-24T20:26:38Z

Kernel disclosure per GPL request on 2014-01-25

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 ==Version History==
-'''v0.4.97''' - Minor ART compilation routine changes, fixed Terminal and Gallery apps
+* '''v0.4.97''' - Minor ART compilation routine changes, fixed Terminal and Gallery apps
-'''v0.4.96''' - Initial Release of Console OS Lollipop
+* '''v0.4.96''' - Initial Release of Console OS Lollipop
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 ==Who Should Use Lollipop==

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 Currently, our Release Notes are in rolling release status, and match the current version of Console OS available on [https://account.console.com.co account.console.com.co] as a free download. If there are release differences for [[Source Code]] builds, they will be noted.
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 ==Who Should Use Lollipop==

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 Console OS builds are available in two forms, Express and Standard. Console OS Express is designed to be easy to install, and run from a flash drive - offering the ability to store files and apps, without touching your internal hard drive.
 Standard Console OS builds are mostly for advanced users currently. Our goal is to make the install process easier in the Marshmallow cycle. As such, most people will want to use Console OS Express for now.
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 Please review the license agreement prior to use. It is posted at [https://account.console.com.co account.console.com.co] in the Downloads area. We've worked hard to keep it as Plain English as possible.
-As with any emerging operating system, if you choose to install it to your device, be sure to backup all files first.
+As with any emerging operating system, if you choose to install it to your device's internal storage, be sure to backup all files first.
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 ==Hardware Support==
-Pending. See the [[Devices]] section. [[Custom PCs]], and [[Unsupported Systems]] pages for more info for now.
+We support most Intel processors built in the past five years. Specifically, we support second, third and fourth-generation Intel Core processors ("Sandy Bridge", "Ivy Bridge" and "Haswell" respectively).
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 =Installation=
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 We have noticed that some systems require you to set a BIOS administrator password before giving you the option to disable Secure Boot.
-Once you have disabled Secure Boot, save settings and restart. You can now proceed with backing up your data and installing Console OS DR1.
+Once you have disabled Secure Boot, save settings and restart. You can now proceed with backing up your data and installing Console OS.
 ===Optional: Disabling Windows Encryption===
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 To do this, swipe from the right of the screen and click the Search button. Type "create a recovery drive" and the matching application will appear. Follow the steps on screen, and be sure that the box to include the recovery partition on the recovery drive is selected.
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 ==Installing - Creating the Console OS Install Flash Drive==
-This step is meant for Standard (advanced) releases of Console OS. The Console OS Express install method does not require any of this.
+'''This step is meant for Standard (advanced) releases of Console OS. The Console OS Express install method does not require any flash drive creation.'''
 Console OS is typically installed via a USB flash drive. You can create an install flash drive using Windows, OS X, or Linux.
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 =Known Issues & Workarounds=
 =Source Code=
-Kernel and other source code postings have been moved to our dedicated [[Source Code]] page.
+As part of going completely open-source, kernel and other source code postings have been moved to our dedicated [[Source Code]] page.
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 ==Installer: Keyboard Stops Responding==
-On some systems, the installer may stop responding midway. This is a race condition, we're aware of it. We will be open-sourcing the installer in late March and will work with the open-source community to maintain it.
+On some systems with '''built-in''' keyboards (some laptops & 2-in-1's), the installer may stop responding midway. This is a race condition, we're aware of it. We will be open-sourcing the installer in late March and will work with the open-source community to maintain it.
 '''Workaround''': Plug in a physical USB keyboard, and complete the installation with it. Once installed, the problem should not occur.

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 At this point you can now head to our [[Getting Started with Console OS]] guide for additional goodies and technology demos that run inside of Console OS. Welcome to Console OS. We're just getting started.
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-=Known Issues=
+=Known Issues & Workarounds=
 == OpenSSL Security Bug ==
 Console OS DR1 is based on Android 4.4.2. And based on voting from our Kickstarter backers, we have chosen to focus efforts on getting to Lollipop as fast as possible. As such, we are currently skipping the last duo of bugfix releases for KitKat.
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 =Source Code=
-[https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B821sKNk-GJnMS1QMDRBQmNod2c/view?usp=sharing Linux Kernel for Console OS DR1] - Important, this is a GPL source code posting. It is not for ordinary users and will not help you run Console OS unless you are a kernel developer. See the links above for helpful resources on running Console OS
+Kernel and other source code postings have been moved to our dedicated [[Source Code]] page.
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 Console OS is typically installed via a USB flash drive. You can create an install flash drive using Windows, OS X, or Linux.
-For Windows we recommend [http://sourceforge.net/projects/win32diskimager/files/latest/download Win32DiskImager].
+For Windows we recommend [http://sourceforge.net/projects/win32diskimager/files/latest/download Win32DiskImager]. We include a copy with Console OS currently.
 When running Win32DiskImager be careful to select the flash drive that you wish to load the Console OS install image to. Select the install image applicable to your machine (from the [http://account.consoleos.com/ Console OS Account] downloads page).
 '''Important:''' Some flash drives are cheap and lame. If the drive you created doesn't work, go back and make another one with a better flash drive.
-For OS X and Linux, you can write the Console OS Installer using the dd command from inside the Terminal app. However, because we do not yet support booting Console OS alongside OS X or Linux, we do not have steps on how to do this here. We don't want you to goof up and try it.
+Most traditional Linux distributions now include a USB image writer built-in. For example, in current versions of Ubuntu, you can simply double-click on the Console OS .img image, and it will launch the appropriate disk utility.
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 ==Installing - Deploying Console OS to a PC Drive or USB Hard Disk==

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	If you are using BitLocker, we have found that disabling BitLocker, and then re-enabling BitLocker after installation, has encountered far fewer issues than the Windows 8.1 standard encryption.		If you are using BitLocker, we have found that disabling BitLocker, and then re-enabling BitLocker after installation, has encountered far fewer issues than the Windows 8.1 standard encryption.
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		+	Finally, we recommend disabling Windows encryption, as in future releases we plan to allow Console OS to directly access your Windows file system - but this is not possible if Windows encryption is enabled, as Console OS cannot mount an encrypted Windows volume.

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 =Installation=
-==Installing - Disable Secure Boot==
+==Installing - Disable Secure Boot & Windows Encryption==
 Before you install Console OS, you will probably need to disable UEFI Secure Boot. What is Secure Boot? It's a program that is supported by Microsoft on most Windows PCs. It prevents from loading other operating systems that Microsoft has not signed. Microsoft, in cooperation with regulators, has implemented Secure Boot on most PCs.
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 Once you have disabled Secure Boot, save settings and restart. You can now proceed with backing up your data and installing Console OS DR1.
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 =Source Code=
-Kernel source code and other requested/shared source code will be shared here. We expect kernel sources to go live here within a week of the first release of DR1.
+Kernel source code and other requested/shared source code will be shared here.
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